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VGCC, Western Carolina University Partnership Turns Vanguards Into Catamounts
— Information courtesy of VGCC Public Information Officer Courtney Cissel More than 300 miles separate Vance-Granville Community College and Western Carolina University—but thanks to a new partnership, the two schools are now much closer than the physical distance that separates them. On Thursday, Feb. 6, VGCC President Rachel Desmarais, WCU Chancellor Kelli R. Brown and...
Franklin County Gets $1M Investment With Addition Of Building Materials Manufacturer In Youngsville
— information courtesy of Franklin County Public Information Officer James F. Hicks III An Arizona-based manufacturer is expanding its East Coast presence with a new facility in Youngsville, resulting in a $1 million investment for the county and the creation of between five and 10 jobs. Quail Run Building Materials, Inc. — a leading...
TownTalk: Council Amends Mayor’s Office Project And Programming Budget
The Henderson City Council approved a resolution Monday that amends the Projects and Programming Budget to include $5,000 to be used by Mayor Melissa Elliott to pay for training and other programs she attends in her role as mayor. The vote was 4-1, with Council member Sam Seifert casting the no vote. Voting in favor...
WIZS Radio Henderson Local News 02-12-25 Noon
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TownTalk: City Council Removes Daeke As Mayor Pro Tem, Replaces Him With Michael Venable
The Henderson City Council on Monday voted to remove Council Member Garry Daeke as mayor pro tem and replace him with Council Member Michael Venable. Daeke was not present at the meeting but told WIZS News Tuesday afternoon that he was not totally surprised by the decision. “We saw this coming a month or so...
The Local Skinny! City Council Chooses Iconic Downtown Bank Building As Site Of Local Mobility Hub
The Henderson City Council chose Monday night the former First National Bank building to be the site of the mobility hub for the S-Line railway project. In a unanimous vote, at its regular monthly meeting, the Council selected the historic building located in the middle of downtown Henderson. Council members Sara Coffey, Garry Daeke and...
WIZS Radio Henderson Local News 02-11-25 Noon
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Annual Farmers Market Meeting Feb. 18 At 6 PM for Interested Vendors
This is the time of year that gardeners have been waiting for all winter – they’re perusing seed catalogs and making plans for what to plant and what new vegetable varieties to try this growing season. It’s also the time for those producers that sell – or want to sell – their produce, fruit and...
Short Term, Depopulate; Long Term, What Does Architect Firm Think
At a Vance County Board of Commissioners special called meeting Monday afternoon at 4 o’clock, a motion was voted on and passed 4 to 2 in favor of moving forward with an existing request for quote (RFQ) between the county and Mosley Architects for work at the existing jail as well as building a new...
Maria Parham Health To Hold RN Open House Feb. 20
Maria Parham Health will host an RN Open House on Thursday, Feb. 20 and invites all Registered Nurses, as well as nursing students and recent graduates to attend. The Open House, which will take place at the hospital from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m., provides an opportunity for nurses and future nurses to explore job...
