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Burn Ban In Effect For N.C. Counties South, East of Vance
Campers planning to celebrate the Memorial Day weekend with an outing to the southeastern part of the state will need to bring a campstove or grill to cook their hotdogs or s’mores – a burn ban is in effect for 26 counties because of an elevated risk of forest fire. That means no open fires...
VGCC “Boot Camp” Offers Skills To Get Jobs, Plan For Careers
Vance-Granville Community College is offering a job readiness “boot camp” for anyone interested in learning valuable skills to get employed and stay employed. All four campuses are having the four-day sessions, designed to provide 24 hours of instruction, according to information from Tanya S. Weary, dean of business & industry solutions at VGCC. The class...
WIZS Local News Audio 5-24-21 Noon
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TownTalk 5-24-21 Vance Co. Schools
John C. Rose and Bill Harris discuss Vance County Schools including graduation, Dr. Anthony Jackson’s resignation and the search for a new superintendent. For complete details and audio click play. WIZS Radio · TownTalk 5-24-21 Vance Co. Schools ...
Governor’s Executive Order Requires Unemployment Claimants Fulfill Work Search Requirements
– press release – Governor Roy Cooper today issued an Executive Order directing the Department of Commerce to encourage and help people who are receiving unemployment benefits transition back into employment. “Unemployment benefits have provided a critical lifeline for many North Carolinians living on the edge due to the pandemic. As our state emerges from...
Vance County Schools Superintendent Resigning July 2 For New Job
– Vance County Schools Press Release – Vance County Schools Superintendent, Dr. Anthony Jackson, has announced his resignation, after six years of service to the district. Jackson describes his time in Vance County Schools as “the most amazing and professionally fulfilling of my entire career.” During Jackson’s time with VCS, the district has improved student...
Spring Recycling Event Diverts 22,000 Pounds of Materials To Proper Disposal
The annual Spring Clean Out and Collection Event May 15 netted more than 22,000 pounds of material – from shredded paper to ammunition. That’s 11 tons of stuff that will not languish on a tractor barn shelf, be stacked in a storage shed in the backyard or clutter up someone’s garage. Granville County’s Environmental Services...
WIZS Radio WIZS Local News Audio 5-21-21 Noon
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Consider Donating to Local Organizations on Behalf of Letter Carriers
The swift completion of appointed rounds sometimes involves more than just the day’s work. Sometimes there’s not only the extra effort that it takes to complete the appointed task, but also the extra tasks you decide to take on. For local letter carriers in the Henderson area and beyond, one of those extra tasks has...
Vance County Schools Receives State Inspection of Buses
– press release – Vance County Schools transportation department recently received their annual bus inspection from the state. In the process, inspectors assign point values to violations, meaning a low score is the desired outcome. During the inspection, the state thoroughly examined 10-percent of the school system’s bus fleet. This year, Vance County Schools achieved...
