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Proposed Vance Co. Budget Includes Increase in Fire Tax, New Deputy Positions
Vance County Manager Jordan McMillen was on Wednesday’s edition of WIZS’ Town Talk program to discuss the County’s proposed FY 2019-2020 budget. Presented to the Vance County Board of Commissioners at their May 6 meeting, the General Fund Budget is proposed to be $48,362,611, a figure that includes all tax-supported governmental activities and represents a...
Hicks Convicted of Narcotics & Firearm Charges
-Press Release, U.S. Dept. of Justice United States Attorney Robert J. Higdon, Jr. announced that KACEY HICKS, 34, of Henderson, North Carolina was convicted in federal court following a 2-day trial before Chief United States District Judge Terrance W. Boyle. The jury heard evidence that HICKS kept a residence in the Flint Hill neighborhood of...
New VGCC President to Address Graduates as College Celebrates 50 Years
-Press Release, Vance-Granville Community College Dr. Rachel Desmarais, who earlier this year became the seventh president of Vance-Granville Community College, will serve as the principal commencement speaker for the college’s graduation exercises on Friday, May 10, 2019. As VGCC celebrates its 50th anniversary this year, Desmarais follows in the footsteps of the school’s first president...
Vance Co. Middle School in Need of Volunteer Test Proctors
Vance County Middle School is in need of volunteer test proctors to assist with upcoming State Testing. As a proctor, you are required to attend one brief 30-minute training about what proctoring entails. Proctor training will be offered on Thursday, May 9, 2019, at 10:30 a.m. and 4:15 p.m. and Thursday, May 16 at 10:30...
Hurricane Preparedness Week: Inland Flooding & Disaster Supplies
-Information courtesy Henderson-Vance County Emergency Operations THIS WEEK IS NORTH CAROLINA’S HURRICANE PREPAREDNESS WEEK All week long the National Weather Service will issue informative messages to help you prepare for the hurricane season. Today’s topics include inland flooding and assembling disaster supplies. Inland Flooding Inland flooding is the most deadly and serious threat hurricanes bring to...
Granville County: Compost Bins & Kitchen Caddies Now Available
-Press Release, Granville County Government “Reduce – Reuse – Recycle” comes to mind when most everyone sees the “recycle” symbol, but it also has another message and meaning that goes deeper, “Collection – Processing – Utilization.” This can be accomplished by composting in three easy steps: 1) collect food scraps or residuals, along with leaves...
Local Author Opens Book & Gift Store in Downtown Henderson
Angie Ellington, local author and owner of the recently opened Calico Paw Books & Gifts in downtown Henderson, was the guest of honor on Tuesday’s edition of WIZS’ Town Talk program. Located at 131 S. Garnett St. across from the former Wildflower Café building, the independent book store held its grand opening on Friday, April...
Hurricane Preparedness Week: High Winds & Insurance Coverage
-Information courtesy Henderson-Vance County Emergency Operations THIS WEEK IS NORTH CAROLINA’S HURRICANE PREPAREDNESS WEEK All week long, the National Weather Service will issue informative messages to help you prepare for the hurricane season. Today’s topics include high winds and secure an insurance check-up. High Winds The Saffir-Simpson Hurricane Wind Scale classifies hurricanes into five categories...
