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Cooperative Extension with Michael Ellington: We Might Want to See Insects in Our Gardens
On the Vance County Cooperative Extension Report with Michael Ellington: We explore a few reasons why we might want to see insects in our gardens. Included are reminders for upcoming series designed to educate about backyard chickens and becoming a more successful market vendor: Backyard Chicken Workshop – This course covers the basics of starting...
The Local Skinny! SBI Called In On Officer-Involved Shooting That Left One Citizen Dead
UPDATED MONDAY, FEB. 24 AT 2:59 PM PRESS RELEASE FROM THE OFFICE OF VANCE COUNTY SHERIFF CURTIS BRAME The Vance County Sheriff’s Office wishes to provide the following update regarding the 22 February 2025 Officer Involved Shooting. Shortly before noon on the date listed above a Vance County Deputy Sheriff conducted a traffic stop...
TownTalk: All Systems Go for the 3rd Annual Torch Awards
Carolina United for Change will present Torch awards to three local individuals for demonstrating support throughout the community. Tracy Madigan, Dr. Alice Sallins and D’Asia Stutson will be honored at an awards banquet Mar. 16 at Southern Charmn Events Center, 200 S. Garnett St. The evening includes dinner and live music by Best Friends. “We’re...
TownTalk: NCDOT, Warren County Leaders Plan Feb. 25 Open House To Discuss Norlina’s Future S-Line’s Mobility Hub
The community is invited to come out next week to hear about the progress being made on a mobility hub that is scheduled to be built in Norlina as part of a multi-million dollar project that will bring passenger rail service to the area. The N.C. Department of Transportation and Warren County will host a...
WIZS Radio Henderson Local News 02-24-25 Noon
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Vance County Sheriff: Investigation Ongoing Into Death Of Walmart Distribution Center Employee, Work-Related Accident
— Press Release from the office of Vance County Sheriff Curtis Brame On February 19, 2025, at approximately 12 noon, Vance County Sheriff’s Office units responded to the Walmart Distribution Center located at 680 Vanco Mill Rd. Henderson, regarding a reported Industrial Accident. Upon arrival, deputies were escorted inside the facility and directed to the...
VGCC Gets ‘Leader College’ Designation From National Organization
— information courtesy of VGCC Public Information Officer Courtney Cissel Vance-Granville Community College has been designated a Leader College by Achieving the Dream, a national nonprofit dedicated to advancing community colleges as accessible hubs of learning, credentialing and economic mobility in their communities. The announcement was made Thursday, Feb. 20 at ATD’s DREAM 2025 conference...
WIZS Radio Henderson Local News 02-21-25 Noon
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WIZS Radio Henderson Local News 02-20-25 Noon
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TownTalk: Around Old Granville – Walter Alexander Pattillo
Walter Alexander Pattillo was a Baptist preacher, newspaper publisher and accomplished farmer who established a dozen churches in and around Old Granville County. He died young – age 57 – but his legacy has had a lasting impact throughout the area. Local historian Mark Pace said Walter Pattillo was born in 1850, the son of...
