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Families Living Violence Free in Need of Donations for the Holidays
-Press Release, Families Living Violence Free Families Living Violence Free in Oxford, giving voice and support to victims of domestic violence and sexual abuse through a myriad of programs and services, has a pressing need for donations this holiday season, Executive Director Wally Hurst disclosed today. “At this time of year, there are always a...
Dr. Rachel Desmarais Chosen as Next President of VGCC
-Press Release, Vance-Granville Community College Dr. Rachel M. Desmarais has been chosen as the next president of Vance-Granville Community College. With the final approval of the appointment by the State Board of Community Colleges on Dec. 18, she becomes the seventh president in the 49-year history of the college. The VGCC Board of Trustees selected...
County of Vance Releases Fire District Reorganization Info.; Public Hearing Set for Jan.
-Information courtesy Jordan McMillen, County Manager, Vance County To assist the public, the County of Vance has posted several documents related to the fire commission’s proposed reorganization of the County’s fire services on their website. The County will be seeking public comments at the Vance County Board of Commissioners meeting to be held on Monday...
New Operators Hope to See Increased Traffic at Henderson-Oxford Airport
Chris and Amanda Welsh, with the Henderson-Oxford Airport, were on Thursday’s edition of WIZS’ Town Talk program to discuss their recent hiring as the local airport’s newest fixed-base operators (FBOs). Hired in October to manage day-to-day operations such as fueling, hangaring and maintenance, the Welsh family brings a lifelong love for aviation and their years...
Forecasters Predict ‘Significant Snowfall’ for Area; When & How Much Still Uncertain
-Information and weather chart courtesy Brian K. Short, Director of Emergency Operations, Henderson-Vance County Emergency Operations and Ready NC Below is a briefing slide from the National Weather Service regarding a significant storm system that will affect our area over the weekend. The storm is still a few days away, making a definitive forecast difficult, but all indications are...
City of Oxford Breaks Ground on Water Line Replacement
-Information and photo courtesy the City of Oxford website The City of Oxford held a groundbreaking ceremony for its 5.8-mile water line replacement on Friday, November 30, 2018, at 210 Coleman Street. City of Oxford Mayor Jackie Sergent, City Manager Alan Thornton, City Engineer Amy Ratliff and Division of Environmental Quality’s Division of Water Infrastructure...
Whitten Avenue Home Declared Total Loss in Tuesday’s Blaze
Henderson Fire Department personnel responded to a fire at 520 Whitten Avenue at approximately 9:40 a.m. on Tuesday morning. Though firefighters were quickly able to control the blaze, the rental property, valued at $21,400, was declared a total loss. According to Henderson Fire Chief Steve Cordell, the fire was caused by improper use of drop...
Increased Alzheimer’s Funding, Expanded Research Methods Offer Hope for a Cure
Alice Watkins, a 27-year member of the NC Alzheimer’s Association, called into Wednesday’s edition of WIZS’ Town Talk program to discuss Alzheimer’s disease and other forms of dementia. While only one of several types of dementia, Alzheimer’s is, according to Watkins, “certainly the most prevalent.” Typically affecting those age 65 to 85, the currently irreversible...
