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Sheriff Brame Gets More Personnel; May Lead To Other Cuts
It’s budget time for Vance County, and the Vance County Board of Commissioners met Monday night and Tuesday night for more than four combined hours in budget sessions. A priority emerged Tuesday night, and that is adding about $250,000 in additional funding to the proposed upcoming county fiscal year budget to provide additional manpower to...
KVA Headmaster Frank Wiggins Talks Championship Win, Sense of Community
Frank Wiggins, Kerr-Vance Academy Headmaster, was on Wednesday’s edition of WIZS’ Town Talk program to discuss the Spartans recent NCISAA 1A Baseball Championship win and end-of-year activities. The Spartans took the best two out of three series against Albemarle Academy on May 18 – 19, 2019, at home on Boyd Field. With a final score...
Vance Co. Sheriff’s Office Makes Arrests in Heroin Trafficking Cases
-Press Release, Vance County Sheriff’s Office On Monday, May 20, 2019, Lagarris Alexander Peace was arrested at North Pine Street and Harriett Street, Henderson, NC 27537. Peace was charged with three (3) counts – Conspire to Traffic Heroin. Peace was part of an on-going drug trafficking investigation that involved Homeland Security Investigation (Norfolk) Virginia and...
Location Change for Vance Public Safety Meeting on Fire Matters
-Information courtesy Kelly H. Grissom, Executive Assistant/Clerk to Board, Vance County Board of Commissioners The Vance County Public Safety Committee (Brummitt, Faines, Wilder) is scheduled to meet Tuesday, May 28, 2019, at 6 p.m. to discuss volunteer fire department matters. Originally scheduled to be held in the Commissioners’ Meeting Room, the meeting will now be...
Granville Athletic Park Reaches 15-Year Milestone
-Press Release, Granville County Government On May 21, 2004, Granville Athletic Park (GAP) was dedicated to the citizens of Granville County after a hard-fought battle to keep out a hazardous waste incinerator. Fifteen years later, the GAP is now the area’s largest recreational area and environmental preserve, serving as a “third home” for thousands of...
Local Youth Ages 4-12 Needed for Competitive Football League
-Information courtesy Tara Goolsby, Henderson-Vance Recreation and Parks Facilities Supervisor, Aycock Recreation Center The 2019 East Wake Football League is a competitive football league for youth of Vance, Warren, Franklin and Granville counties. Participants will learn the skills and rules of football. Team tryouts will be conducted and participants will be placed on teams by...
Perry Memorial Library Gearing Up for Youth Summer Reading Program
-Information courtesy the H. Leslie Perry Memorial Library and www.perrylibrary.org Join the H. Leslie Perry Memorial Library for the annual Summer Reading program June – August 3, 2019! The Summer Reading Kick-Off Celebration, featuring “the amazing, out-of-this-world teacher” Steve Somers, will be held Saturday, June 15 at 12 p.m. Summer Youth Programs Totally Tweens – Ages...
Postponed ‘Brides on Wheels’ Tour & Vendor Show Now Set for This Sunday!
Angela Allen, director for the Granville County Tourism Development Authority, was on Tuesday’s edition of WIZS’ Town Talk program to discuss the second annual “Brides on Wheels: Bridal Tour & Vendor Show” taking place Sunday, May 26, 2019. Originally scheduled for April 14 and postponed due to bad weather, this Sunday’s event will offer an...
State Vet Encourages Livestock Owners to Vaccinate Before Peak Rabies Season
-Press Release, NCDA&CS Summer is peak rabies season and State Veterinarian Doug Meckes is encouraging North Carolina livestock owners to consider having their animals vaccinated against the disease. “This year we have seen a rise in the number of reported rabies in livestock at seven cases,” Meckes said. “Last year the state had three cases...
