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Triangle North Healthcare Foundation Buys Garnett Street Station
— press release from Triangle North Healthcare Foundation Triangle North Healthcare Foundation Announces Community Investment Triangle North Healthcare Foundation’s Board of Directors has announced the acquisition of the historic Henderson landmark, Garnett Street Station. Through its newly formed limited liability company, Garnett Street Station, LLC, the Foundation closed on the property purchase on June 10...
GCPS: Summer Book Bus 2019
— cover photo and press release courtesy of Granville County Public Schools Did You Know…. Granville County Public Schools – We’re Going Mobile Again this Summer! Look for the Book Bus in a neighborhood near you. Did you know? Reading for pleasure makes a big difference to children’s educational performance. Evidence suggests that children who...
Safe Plates Training Program July 1-3
— info courtesy Warren Co. Cooperative Extension Safe Plates Training Program for Food Protection Manager Certification Safe Plates course and test will take place on July 1-3 Class will be held on July 1st & 2nd Time: 9am-4:30pm Test: July 3rd: 9am-11am Location: Hawkins Center: 427 West Franklin Street Warrenton, NC What is Safe Plates...
Town Talk: June is Alzheimer’s & Brain Awareness Month; #ENDALZ
More than 5 million Americans live with Alzheimer’s, but less than half are ever diagnosed. Acknowledging why your loved one is acting differently is hard, but early detection and care can make a significant difference, according to a public service announcement recently received at WIZS. Today’s edition of Town Talk featured Lisa Roberts, Executive Director...
VGCC Nursing degree propelled Jeannie Adcock to Duke Hospital
— press release courtesy VGCC Restarting a career is never easy. It takes persistence and, often, a leap of faith, to change course, which is what many students come to Vance-Granville Community College to do. That was the case with Jeannie Adcock. A Vance County native, Adcock completed a bachelor’s degree at East Carolina University...
Town Talk: City Budget Unanimous; Water Line Replacements in Earnest
The Henderson City Council met Monday night. The fiscal year 2019-2020 budget passed according to Councilman William Burnette. City Manager Frank Frazier said the budget’s approval was unanimous. It totals $42,270,030. No property tax, sewer or regional water increases were adopted. However, as proposed, a water rate increase of 2.5% was included. Another matter was...
First Class of VCHS Vipers Graduate
— information courtesy of Vance County Schools The first graduating class of Vance County High School received diplomas Saturday morning during the Commencement Exercise. The event was held in the gymnasium at Vance County Middle School, the same facility that hosted the last countywide graduation in 1990. The spring of 1990 saw the final graduating...
GRACE Ministries Spaghetti Fundraiser June 14th at 961 Burr Street
— WIZS has been asked to announce: GRACE Ministries is having a spaghetti fundraiser on June 14th. It will last from 11 a.m. until 7 p.m. Located at 961 Burr Street. $7 per plate, and it is take out only. (This is not a paid advertisement.)...
City Council’s Boards and Commissions Committee
— courtesy of the City of Henderson and City Clerk Esther McCrackin The Henderson City Council’s Boards and Commissions Committee will meet on Thursday, June 13, 2019, at 10:00 a.m. in the Large Conference Room at City Hall, 134 Rose Avenue. The purpose of the meeting is to consider applications for various citizen committees. The...
Granville Chamber Sunrise Forum; June 14; 7:45 a.m.
— info provided by the Granville County Chamber of Commerce The Granville County Chamber’s Sunrise Forum will be held June 14 at 7:45 a.m. The program will feature Granville County Manager Mike Felts. Enjoy a light breakfast and informative presentation. RESERVATIONS REQUIRED: 919.528.4994, 919.693.6125 or email: tawheeler@granville-chamber.com; wanda@granville-chamber.com (This is not a paid advertisement.)...
