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Granville County Board of Education Members To Discuss Academic Performance
NOTICE TO PUBLIC AND PRESS The Granville County Board of Education Academic Subcommittee will meet virtually on Thursday, January 7, 2020, at 8:30 a.m. to discuss information related to academic performance. For more information or a link to the virtual meeting, please contact Dr. Michael A. Myrick, Assistant Superintendent of Curriculum and Instruction at myrickm@gcs.k12.nc.us...
Vance County Regional Farmers Market Advisory Board to Meet Thursday
— by Paul McKenzie, Agricultural Extension Agent, Vance/Warren Counties, NC Cooperative Extension The Advisory Board for the Vance County Regional Farmers Market will meet on Thursday, January 7th at 2 p.m. This will be a virtual meeting using the Zoom video conferencing platform. The Board will be reviewing the 2020 farmers market season and begin...
LONG LIVE CORBITT – Corbitt Preservation Takes In Over $18k In Donations
Imagine you’ve just purchased a vintage vehicle that looks oh, so beautiful. As you lower yourself into the driver’s seat, hands gripping the steering wheel, you can’t help but make a little wish: Please start. Just let that motor turn over. Charles E. Powell may have had a similar wish in October 2020 when he...
NCDA&CS warns pet owners to destroy recalled Sportmix brand pet food due to high levels of aflatoxin
— press release courtesy of NCDA RALEIGH –The N.C. Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services is issuing a warning to consumers to not purchase or let their dogs or cats consume certain lot codes and types of Sportmix brand dog and cat foods due to high levels of aflatoxin found in the products during testing...
Noon News 12-31-20 Animal Shelter; Sewer Bypass; Livestock Webinar; Rev. Ola Thorpe Cooper
Stories include: – Vance Co. Animal Shelter closed due to a Covid 19 related issue – Sewer bypass and storm water issues – livestock emergency webinar – City Council woman Rev. Ola Thorpe Cooper For full details and audio click play. WIZS Radio · Noon News 12-31-20 Animal Shelter; Sewer Bypass; Livestock Webinar; Rev...
What Do You Do When There Is A Livestock Emergency?
According to information obtained from Matthew Place with Warren County Cooperative Extension, there will be a webinar January 14th to address the questions of what to do when there is a livestock emergency. Hosted by the Warren County Cooperative Extension, you’ll hear from Dr. Michelle Bouchey, DVM from the North Carolina Department of Agriculture. The...
Henderson Trying To Address Sewer Bypasses Caused By Heavy Rain
Leaders in the City of Henderson are trying to address sewer bypasses caused by heavy rain. Storm water inflow and infiltration continues to present issues and a lot of times in the same areas. WIZS News finds not fewer than 10 press releases in 2020 about sewage bypasses in Henderson. At the nearby RDU airport...
Covid Case Closes Vance County Animal Shelter To Public For A While
The Vance County Animal Shelter is closed until further notice, according to a printed notice on the front door of the facility. This is a covid-related situation. Chief Animal Control Officer Frankie Nobles told WIZS, “We had a positive case, and we are taking all precautions to keep the public safe.” Vance County Manager Jordan...
Artists in Warren, Vance, Granville Awarded Funds
— press release courtesy of the Warren County Arts Council Warren County Arts Council Awards Funding to Regional Artists The Warren County Arts Council has awarded $6,701 in direct funding to 7 artists in the North Carolina Arts Council’s first ever Artist Support Grant program. The Warren County Arts Council was chosen by the North...
WIZS Noon News 12-30-20: Arrests, Garbage Collection; School Audit; Gold!
WIZS Noon News 12-30-20: Vance County Sheriff’s Office Charges Against Suspects New Year’s Garbage Collection in Henderson Granville County Public Schools Good Audit GOLD!! Local Gold in Franklin County Click Play For WIZS Local News Audio… WIZS Radio · WIZS Noon News 12-30-20: Arrests, Garbage Collection; School Audit; Gold! ...
