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Vance GOP Convention – Plans Growth, Organization, Recruiting
— Vance Co. GOP Press Release The Vance County Republican Party held it’s annual state required convention Monday night, March 22, 2021. The meeting held in the South Henderson Pentecostal Holiness Church’s Family Life Center was the largest county convention held in the party’s history. Following registration, refreshment and social time, Vance County GOP Chairman...
Granville Board of Education announces graduation dates, Plan A for middle and high schools
The Class of 2021 in Granville County Public Schools may have a “normal” graduation after all following a called meeting of the board of education Monday. The board voted 7-0 to allow modified, outdoor, in-person graduation ceremonies, as well as bringing back middle- and high school students to in-person learning beginning April 19. Graduating seniors...
TownTalk 03-23-21: H-V Chamber Advances will help with Human Resources
The newly formed Human Resources Council, a program of the Henderson-Vance Chamber of Commerce, will have its first meeting on Thursday, Mar. 25 at 1 p.m. There’s still time to register to participate in the virtual meeting, according to Chamber President Michele Burgess. Burgess said the council, which falls under the chamber’s business growth and...
The Local Skinny! March 23; H-V First Responders Doing Benefit
Past and present individuals who serve various local fire, law enforcement, EMS and volunteer agencies, who form what’s commonly called Henderson Vance First Responders, are planning a 3,000 plate BBQ chicken sale for the local families of Ret. Capt. Mike Davis (HPD) and Master Trooper Brent Montgomery (SHP). Both served in their respective areas of...
WIZS Local News 03-23-21 Noon
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TownTalk 03-22-21 William Landis, Small Farms Week
Small farmers make up about 80 percent of farmers in this area and provide the community with delicious produce and pasture-raised meats that consumers can find at local farmers’ markets. But small-scale farmers are not necessarily trying to compete with, or become, large-scale farmers, according to William Landis with Franklin County Extension Service. He told...
Warren Countywide Zoning Basics via Zoom March 25
If you own property in Warren County, then you may want to attend the upcoming Warren County countywide zoning information session. It’s a virtual session and will take place Thursday, March 25th from 6 p.m. until 7 p.m. Discussion will be centered on: What is countywide zoning; When do you need a conditional use permit...
The Local Skinny! March 22; Covid Update
Thank you for listening to WIZS — Your Community Voice. “The Local Skinny!” also features Tradio — click here — and the Vance County Cooperative Extension Report — click here. The latest local data update on Covid-19, as of March 21, indicates right at 13 percent of the population of Vance County and Granville County are fully...
WIZS Local News 03-22-21 Noon
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Covid has claimed a lot of loved ones
This week beloved North Carolina State Highway Patrolman Brent Montgomery passed away, with his celebration of life service Saturday. In June of last year, beloved Ret. Capt. Mike Davis of the Henderson Police Department passed away due to covid complications. Now, Henderson Vance First Responders are planning a 3,000 plate BBQ chicken sale for these...
