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Granville Area Bridal Tour Coming Up; Register Now
The 4th annual “Brides on Wheels” is set to hit the road in Granville County next month, but prospective brides need to say “I Do” soon to register for the March 28 event, according to Granville County Tourism Director Angela Allen. “Go ahead and get your tickets now, because they might not be available closer...
LITTER, ILLEGAL DUMPING, WHAT DO WE DO?
From fast-food wrappers to discarded mattresses, roadside litter is taking a toll on local budgets and drawing complaints from county residents. Vance commissioners heard an update from the board’s planning and environmental committee at its meeting on Feb. 1 and discussed possible ways to combat the problem. Committee members Carolyn Faines, Leo Kelly, Jr. and...
Granville County Public Schools Back to Plan B March 1
— Press Release At their regularly scheduled meeting on February 1, 2021, the Granville County Board of Education voted (6-0 with one member absent) for students to return to Plan B, or in-person learning on a modified schedule, beginning March 1, 2021. The approved motion directed staff to prepare for students to return to their...
Henderson-Vance Rec and Parks Water Aerobics Schedule Change
Tara Goolsby, Henderson-Vance Recreation and Parks program superintendent, informs WIZS News of a water aerobic program schedule change. The program is intended for swimmers and non-swimmers, and will be held at 9:30 a.m. until 10:15 a.m. and from 10:40 a.m. until 11:30 a.m. on Monday, Wednesday and Friday. Water aerobics continues at Aycock Recreation Center...
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TownTalk 2-2-21 Litter
Host John C. Rose and callers discussed the ongoing litter problem in Vance County. The Vance County Commissioners’ Planning and Environmental Committee met about Roadside Litter on January 25th with Dept. of Transportation Maintenance Engineer Frank Carpenter, Sheriff Curtis Brame and Vance County Appearance Commission Chair Terri Hedrick to discuss the issue of roadside litter...
If You Have A Covid Vaccine Scheduled Tuesday, Call Now If You Haven’t Already
The Warren County Health Department took to its Facebook page Sunday to issue what it tabbed an urgent Covid-19 vaccination update. The bottom line is if you have a covid vaccine scheduled Tuesday at the Warren County Health Department, then you need to be calling immediately to reschedule. This is especially true if you have...
Henderson’s Sewer Collection System Bypasses About 38,760 Gallons Untreated Water
For those who don’t know the sound of a broken record, a scratch or imperfection causes the same portion of sound to repeat over and over. In this case, it’s the City of Henderson’s Sewer Collection System that is broken, and the repeated information is the locations listed where the bypasses are occurring. A press...
Triangle North Healthcare Foundation Community Response Grants
Triangle North Healthcare Foundation’s annual grant program opens today, Feb. 1, 2021. The Community Response Grants provide up to $20,000 to nonprofits, governmental and educational organizations for programming that responds to the effect COVID-19 has on families and communities, according to Val Short, the foundation’s executive director. Organizations that serve counties in the Triangle North...
TownTalk 2-1-21: Vance Granville’s Month-long Celebration of Black History
Vance-Granville Community College has a bevy of activities scheduled for its celebration of Black History in the month of February. A team from VGCC has created the monthlong event – from book discussions to highlighting Black trailblazers – in a webpage VGCC calls “Against All Odds – Honoring Black Trailblazers.” Visit www.vgcc.edu/blackhistorymonth/ to learn more...
