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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...
WIZS Radio Henderson Local News 06-25-24 Noon
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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...
WIZS Radio Henderson Local News 06-24-24 Noon
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Some of U.S. Hwy. 158 in Warren County to Be Resurfaced
– information courtesy of N.C. Dept. of Transportation More than 16 miles of roadway in Warren County will see improvements over the next year, thanks to a $2.4 million contract awarded by the NCDOT. Carolina Sunrock, LLC, will be responsible for milling, resurfacing and shoulder reconstruction along U.S. Hwy. 158 from U.S. Hwy. 1 to...
Granville, Warren Awarded Grants From N.C. Emergency Management
Two local counties have been awarded Capacity Building Competitive Grants from North Carolina Emergency Management (NCEM). NCEM has announced the recipients of the 2024 Capacity Building Competitive Grant Program (CBCG). Granville County will get $115,000 for purchase of a disaster laundry trailer and Warren County is getting $61,000 for a mass care and disaster sheltering...
