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Public Meetings to Gather Citizens’ Input on Future of Franklin Co.
-Information courtesy Franklin County Government “Frankly Speaking,” a series of community meetings about the future of Franklin County will be held May 28-30, 2019. Franklin County is just beginning the process of creating a new Comprehensive Development Plan to guide leaders’ decisions about future growth, particularly new development and related investments in infrastructure and services...
220 Seafood Fundraiser to Benefit Henderson Men’s Shelter, Hope House
Jane King, volunteer coordinator for Community Partners of Hope, Inc. was on Thursday’s edition of WIZS’ Town Talk program to discuss the organization’s biggest fundraiser event of the year – a fish fry to be held at 220 Seafood on Monday, April 29, 2019, from 4 until 7 p.m. The meal includes trout, fries, coleslaw...
Pair Arguing in Arby’s Parking Lot Arrested, Vehicle Found Stolen
-Information courtesy the Henderson Police Department’s Facebook page At approximately 5 a.m. on Friday, April 26, officers of the Henderson Police Department were dispatched to the area of Arby’s at 403 Raleigh Road following reports of a male and female arguing. When officers arrived, they located a 2003 Ford Expedition and quickly discovered it was...
First ‘Meet Me in the Street’ of 2019 Set for May 16
-Information courtesy the Henderson-Vance Chamber of Commerce’s March/April 2019 Focus newsletter The 2019 “Meet Me in the Street” series begins with a Thursday, May 16 concert featuring The Castaways. This year’s concert events are presented to the local community by Presenting Sponsor NC Towing & Recovery. Bring the kids out to enjoy the Kids Zone...
Perry Memorial Library Closed Through the Weekend
-Information courtesy Perry Memorial Library’s website The Perry Memorial Library, 205 Breckenridge St. in downtown Henderson, will be closed through Sunday, April 28, 2019 for painting. The library will reopen with normal operating hours on Monday, April 29. And stay tuned because next week Patti McAnally, director of Perry Memorial Library will join WIZS on...
NCDA&CS: Recent Uptick in Use of Credit Card Skimmers at NC Gas Pumps
-Press Release, NCDA&CS As the weather turns warmer and many North Carolinians make travel plans for the summer months, the North Carolina Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services Standards Division is offering a few tips on how to stay safe at the pump after a recent uptick in credit card skimmers have been found. In...
Franklin Co. Public Input Survey Results to Aid in Development Plan
-Information courtesy the County of Franklin ATTENTION: This is your opportunity to help shape the future of Franklin County. The County is working to complete a Comprehensive Development Plan in order to guide future growth and development over the next twenty years. Please fill out this online survey and give us your opinions about community...
Granville Board of Ed. to Consider 2019-20 Budget in Mon. Work Session
-Press Release, Granville County Public Schools NOTICE TO PUBLIC AND PRESS The Granville County Board of Education will meet for a Financial Work Session on Monday, April 29, 2019, at 6 p.m. at the Granville County Public Schools Central Office, 101 Delacroix Street, Oxford, North Carolina for the Board’s consideration of the 2019-2020 budget proposal...
