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The Local Skinny! Archie Taylor Receives Order Of The Long Leaf Pine
Vance County Commissioner Col. Archie Taylor has received The Order of the Long Leaf Pine, the highest civilian honor that a North Carolina governor can award to an individual for contributions to the state and to his or her local community. Rep. Frank Sossamon delivered remarks – and a framed certificate – to Taylor during...
WIZS Radio Henderson Local News 10-21-24 Noon
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“Keeping The Farm” Topic Of Oct. 29 Workshop In Oxford
Come to a “Keeping the Farm” workshop on Tuesday, Oct. 29 to learn more about topics from taxes to land conservation practices. The free, half-day workshop begins with registration at 8 a.m. at the Granville County Convention & Expo Center, 4185 US Hwy. 15, Oxford. The goal of the workshop is to provide information to...
Grant Funding Available To Preserve Farmland Through Agricultural Easements
Landowners interested in preserving farmland through agricultural conservation easements can apply for grants through a state trust fund. The application period is open now and ends Jan. 17, 2025. County governments and conservation nonprofit groups can apply for farmland preservation grants from the N.C. Agricultural Development and Farmland Preservation Trust Fund; property owners work with...
VCS Announces October Student Spotlight Honorees
From VCS Chief Communication Officer Aarika Sandlin Vance County Schools has recognized four students from across the district in its October Student Spotlight. These students were selected not just because of their academic achievements, but also because they embody qualities like kindness, dedication, a commitment to personal growth and service to others. This month’s winners...
Vance County Gains Retirement Community Designation; Official Ceremony Oct. 22 At 1 PM
Relax. Relate. Retire. Sounds pretty nice, right? Vance County receives its official designation as a “Retirement Community” at 1 p.m. on Tuesday, Oct. 22 in a ceremony at Satterwhite Point Community Building, 20 Shoreline Lane at Kerr Lake. This designation has been in the works for a while, and Vance County Tourism’s Pam Hester said...
TownTalk: Around Old Granville – Law Enforcement In Old Granville
Before the American Revolution, the Colonists had to import most of what it needed – including rules and laws. In the 1770’s, the sheriff didn’t wear a badge identifying who he was. “Everybody knew who the sheriff was,” said Mark Pace, local historian and North Carolina Room specialist at Richard Thornton Library in Oxford. There...
WIZS Radio Henderson Local News 10-17-24 Noon
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Early In-Person Voting Begins Thursday, Oct. 17
Early in-person voting begins this Thursday, Oct. 17 in North Carolina. Vance County Board of Elections Director Haley Rawles reviews some basic information for voters who wish to cast their ballots before the Nov. 5 Election Day. There are two polling sites in Vance County for the early in-person voting — Aycock Recreational Complex, 305...
TownTalk: Domestic Violence “Break The Silence” Event Coming Up
There’s good news this year from Debbie Scott, domestic violence educator with the Vance County Sheriff’s Office: Since Oct. 1 last year, there have been no domestic-related homicides reported in the county. There have however, been 1,177 calls that came in to local law enforcement agencies that involved either assaults or disputes – 370 physical...
