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TownTalk: Men’s Shelter Closing In On New Home At Former City Road Methodist Church
The nation celebrates Independence Day next week, and just a few days later on July 8, the emergency men’s shelter is planning an independence day celebration of its own – that’s the day the shelter leaves its current location and clients will call City Road Center of Hope home. Darryl Jones, the shelter’s program manager...
WIZS Radio Henderson Local News 06-26-24 Noon
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Warren Seniors Can Get Coupons To Buy Fresh Produce At Local Farmers Market
– information courtesy of Warren County Executive Assistant/Deputy Clerk Monique Hinton The Warren County Senior Center and Warren County Cooperative Extension are teaming up to launch a program that will provide low-income senior adults with coupons that they can use to purchase fresh fruit and vegetables at their local farmers’ markets. Senior adults can visit...
Barberio Named To Lead Granville Senior Center’s CLL Program
-information courtesy of Granville County Public Information Officer Terry Hobgood Russ Barberio has been named the new coordinator of the Creative Lifelong Learning (CLL) program run by Granville County Senior Services. Barberio takes over for Marilyn Howard who is retiring from Granville County at the end of June. Barberio came to North Carolina in 1982 to...
TownTalk: GPS In County Vehicles
As of just a few weeks ago, vehicles that are owned by Vance County are now equipped with GPS tracking devices. County Manager C. Renee Perry said installing the devices is being done “as a matter of safety and for fleet tracking.” The cost is roughly $9,300 a year, but that doesn’t include vehicles used...
The Local Skinny! County Budget Includes $60K For McGregor Hall
The newly adopted FY 2024-25 Vance County budget includes a $60,000 appropriation for McGregor Hall, which represents the full amount requested by the performing arts venue. Executive Director Mark Hopper told WIZS News earlier today that he is “absolutely elated” with the commissioners’ action. “It’s the first step toward making this facility function in a...
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TownTalk: Edmonds Tennis & Education Foundation Honors Scholarship Winners
The 2024 recipients of the Edmonds Tennis & Education Foundation scholarships were honored at a weekend ceremony. Seven recent high school graduates join the previous recipients, bringing the total to 43 the number of young people to benefit from the ETEF scholarship since the nonprofit was established in 2018. The ETEF is for young people...
Vance County Commissioners Approve $57M Budget, 10-Cent Tax Increase
Vance County commissioners approved a 10-cent tax increase and a $57 million budget Monday, June 24 at 4 p.m. The special called meeting lasted about 15 minutes, and adoption of the budget was the first order of business. The budget was approved 4-2, with Board Chair Dan Brummitt and Tommy Hester casting no votes. Commissioner...
Oxford Baptist Church Honors Retiring Minister Of Music, Organist Cindy Joy
Oxford Baptist Church’s long-time minister of music and organist is retiring, and the church is hosting a weekend of activities to celebrate Cindy Joy and her contributions to the church and to the community. Joy has been with OBC for 44 years, and the retirement celebration begins on Saturday, June 29 with a Mardi Gras...