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Henderson-Vance Rec and Parks Welcomes Curry Hall
— From the Henderson-Vance Recreation and Parks Department Curry Hall is the newest member of the Henderson-Vance Recreation and Parks Department. Curry is from Burlington, NC, and has worked in local government for over five years. He worked as a police officer in Burlington and Hillsborough before switching to the parks and recreation career field...
Kerr-Tar Agency on Aging Helps Families Find Options for Care
Family members often find themselves pitching in to help older parents, grandparents or siblings with their daily living needs. Providing that extra support, however, often comes at the expense of their own needs. And sometimes, they just need a break. The Kerr-Tar Area Agency on Aging can help those caregivers connect with resources to assist...
The Local Skinny! Annual Spring Cleanout Granville
GRANVILLE COUNTY GOVERNMENT PRESS RELEASE: The Annual Spring Clean Out is scheduled for 8 a.m. until 1 p.m. on Saturday, May 15 at the Granville County Expo and Convention Center. This event provides an opportunity for residents to recycle and/or properly dispose of unwanted household items during spring cleaning. On-site vendors will be accepting scrap...
TownTalk 5-5-21 VGCC Applied Technologies
Vance-Granville Community College offers an array of certificate and degree classes under the heading of Applied Technologies – from welding to mechatronics, these programs are designed to put students on a new career path or gain additional skills in their current field of work. Robinette Fischer chairs VGCC’s applied technology department. She and Rusty Pace...
Granville Board of Education To Consider School Closures, Announces Principal Changes
The Granville County Board of Education is a step closer to determining whether to close one or more school campuses in the southern end of the county as it continues to define its school reorganization plan. During its May 3 meeting, the board voted unanimously to begin a study to close Granville Central High School...
Small Business Winners Include WIZS
Small businesses have borne the brunt of the economic impact brought about by the pandemic restrictions during the past year. But on Wednesday, four small businesses were recognized for their staying power in the communities in which they operate. Thomas Ruhe, CEO of Durham-based NC Idea, spoke to Chamber of Commerce representatives and Chamber members...
WIZS Local News Audio 05-05-21 Noon
Thank you for listening to WIZS Radio, Your Community Voice! WIZS Radio · WIZS Local News Audio 05-05-21 Noon ...
The Local Skinny! Home And Garden Show 5-5-21
WIZS, Your Community Voice. Thank you for listening! The Local Skinny! each Wednesday on WIZS is the Vance County Cooperative Extension Service Home and Garden Show. WIZS Radio · The Local Skinny! Home And Garden Show 5-5-21 ...
TownTalk 5-4-21 Donald Seifert, Shriner’s Fish Fry
Donald Seifert of the Tri-County Shrine Club about the upcoming Shriner’s Fish Fry. Broadcast audio here. Written story below. WIZS Radio · TownTalk 5-4-21 Donald Seifert, Shriner’s Fish Fry For decades, the annual Shrine Club fish fry was held at the Henderson Armory. In recent years, although the locations have changed, the mission has never...
The Local Skinny! Jobs In Vance for May 4
In partnership with the Henderson-Vance Chamber of CommerceJobs in Vance on WIZSThe Chamber compiles and provides the information, and it is presented here and on the radio. Fred’s Towing and Transport – Job Openings for: Rollback driver, Second Shift Dispatcher, Service Mechanic and Service Tech.– Apply in person to Karrie Fogg, owner, at Fred’s Towing, 340...
