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Wilder, Unopposed Vance Co. Commissioner, ‘Feels the Need to Continue Getting it Right’
Vance County Commissioner Gordon Wilder was on Thursday’s edition of WIZS’ Town Talk program to discuss his recent unopposed run for a third consecutive term on the Board. “I’m no politician. That’s not in the Wilder DNA,” Wilder said. “I’ve been fortunate to be elected by the people for a third time now.” The most...
‘Vance Virtual’ Labs Officially Open in Vance County Middle, High School
-Press Release, Vance County Schools Vance County Schools hosted ribbon-cutting ceremonies at Vance County Middle School and Vance County High School on November 9 to officially open the schools’ “Vance Virtual” or “V2” laboratories. The laboratories, located in the schools’ media centers, feature approximately 24 digital learning stations each for students to engage in interactive...
Registration Underway for Spring Semester at VGCC
-Press Release, Vance-Granville Community College Registration for classes has begun for the Spring 2019 semester at Vance-Granville Community College, which starts Monday, Jan. 7, 2019. In addition to the traditional 16-week semester session, VGCC is offering a 12-week term, two 8-week terms and two 4-week terms for the Spring. “We know that our students have...
Maria Parham Health Encourages Community to Get Vaccinated
-Press Release, Maria Parham Health To minimize the spread of influenza this fall and winter, Maria Parham Health is encouraging all employees, medical personnel and community members to get vaccinated as soon as possible. The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) recommends an annual flu vaccination for everyone six months and older, with...
Granville Co. Public Schools to Host School Safety Summit
-Information courtesy Dr. Stan Winborne, Public Information Officer, Granville County Public Schools You are invited to a “School Safety Summit” to be held in the Northern Granville Middle School auditorium – 3144 Webb School Rd., Oxford – on Thursday, November 15 at 6 p.m. Join Granville County Public Schools staff, law enforcement and elected officials as...
Granville Co. Fall ‘Clean Out’ scheduled for Nov. 17
-Press Release, County of Granville The county-wide fall recycling event will be held on Saturday, Nov. 17 from 8 a.m. until 1 p.m. at Granville County’s Expo and Convention Center. This annual “clean out” offers an opportunity for residents to rid themselves of items that can be collected for recycling or properly disposed of in...
‘Beauty and the Beast’ Discussion: ‘I Couldn’t Believe I Was Sitting in Henderson!’
On Monday’s open line edition of WIZS’ Town Talk program, Town Talk co-hosts George Rush and John Charles Rose discussed McGregor Hall Performing Arts Center’s recent production of “Beauty and the Beast.” With six shows performed over two weekends in October and November, the production drew a crowd of approximately 6,500 to the performance center...
Vance Co. Animal Services Recipient of $10k Spay/Neuter Grant
-Press Release, County of Vance Vance County Animal Services is pleased to announce that they are a recipient of a $10,000 Spay/Neuter Grant from Community Partnership for Pets; received from Geo D. Patterson (GDP). This grant was applied for and will be used for spay/neuter for pets of citizens in the community that do not...
Youngsville Company Frigi-Temp Donates Equipment To VGCC
-Press Release, Vance-Granville Community College Vance-Granville Community College’s partner in apprenticeship programs, Youngsville-based Frigi-Temp, has donated a large rooftop air conditioning unit to benefit students enrolled in the college’s Air Conditioning, Heating & Refrigeration Technology curriculum program. “This industrial size unit will provide our students with hands-on skills training that will prepare them at a...
