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Former Eaton Johnson Middle School to Open As Emergency Shelter
-Information courtesy Brian K. Short, Director of Emergency Operations, Henderson-Vance County Emergency Operations In preparation for Hurricane Florence, Vance County will be opening an emergency shelter at the former Eaton Johnson Middle School building, located on Beckford Drive in Henderson at 5 p.m. today. Please do not arrive prior to that time and please eat...
Granville Co. Will NOT Open Public Shelter at Northern Granville Middle
-Information courtesy Lynn Allred, Public Information Officer/Grants Coordinator, County of Granville Notice from Granville County Emergency Management: In discussion with National Weather Service officials, based on the latest forecast for minimal impacts here in Granville County, and the need for resources elsewhere in harder hit areas, we have decided to suspend our current plans for...
City of Henderson Declares a State of Emergency
-Information courtesy Brian K. Short, Director of Emergency Operations, Henderson-Vance County Emergency Operations PROCLAMATION OF A STATE OF EMERGENCY The following Proclamation is issued by the Mayor of the City of Henderson and the Chairman of the Vance County Board of Commissioners: WHEREAS, information from the National Weather Service, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration and...
Public Forum for Vance Co. Sheriff Candidates Rescheduled for Oct. 14
The public forum for Vance County Sheriff candidates Curtis Brame, Charles Pulley and Allen Simmons originally scheduled for Sunday, September 16, 2018, has been rescheduled for Sunday, October 14 from 3 – 5 p.m. in the Vance County Commissioners’ Room of the old courthouse, 122 Young St., Henderson. Hosted by the Henderson-Vance Chamber of Commerce, The Daily...
Triangle North Healthcare Foundation Awards Over $340K in Health Grants
-Press Release, Triangle North Healthcare Foundation Triangle North Healthcare Foundation’s Board of Directors has approved $343,450 in grant awards to local organizations in the Foundation’s sixth annual grant cycle. With the 2018 grant award, the Foundation’s contributions to the community total $1.5 million since the Foundation began grantmaking in 2013. “The primary purpose of our...
Hurricane Florence Updates – Sept. 12
Updated Wednesday, Sept. 12 at 11 a.m. WIZS will be bringing you updates on Hurricane Florence as new information is received. Please check the WIZS website, Facebook page and listen live to WIZS 1450 AM and 100.1 FM for updates throughout the week. The latest briefing from the National Weather Service can be found any time by clicking here...
Hurricane Florence Targets Major East Coast Logging Operations in NC
-Press Release, North Carolina Loggers Association As Hurricane Florence’s wind speeds currently surpass 130 mph, North Carolina loggers are bracing for the hurricane expected to make landfall on the Carolina coast Thursday night as a Category 4 or 5 storm. Major lumber and paper mills powering the state’s $29.4 billion dollar forestry business, along with...
Second Thursday Food Distribution at Farmers Market Canceled for Sept.
Information courtesy The First Baptist Church, Henderson The second Thursday Food Distribution at the Vance County Regional Farmers Market originally scheduled for this Thursday, September 13, has been canceled due to anticipated weather conditions...
Granville Co. Offices To Close at 12:30 p.m., Thurs. Sept. 13
-Information courtesy Michael S. Felts, Granville County Manager As a precaution, Granville County Government declared a State of Emergency effective this morning, September 12, 2018. This is a measure that allows government officials to enact specific emergency plans and to take additional measures to move resources more freely to ensure the safety of our citizens...
