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Last ‘Meet Me in the Street’ for 2018 Only One Week Away!
The Henderson-Vance County Chamber of Commerce, along with Presenting Sponsor NC Towing & Recovery, will host the last of this year’s “Meet Me in the Street” free community concerts on Thursday, November 1, 2018. This is the postponed date from the originally scheduled September 27 event. The third and final concert of the season will feature...
Allen Discusses Granville Co. Tourism Survey, Still Time to Win Prizes
Angela Allen, director for the Granville County Tourism Development Authority, was on Thursday’s edition of WIZS’ Town Talk program to discuss plans to develop a branding strategy for both visitors and residents of the area. The Hughes Marketing Group of Matthews, NC has been retained to facilitate this process and will be collecting surveys from...
Warrenton Man Indicted for Drug Distribution & Firearm Charges
-Press Release, U.S. Dept. of Justice Robert J. Higdon, Jr., the United States Attorney for the Eastern District of North Carolina, announces that a Federal grand jury in Raleigh has returned a three-count indictment charging ROBERT FULTON BACON, a/k/a “Face,” age 32, of Warrenton, North Carolina, with one count of possessing a firearm and ammunition...
Maria Parham Health Launches Helpline to Assist Medicare Beneficiaries
-Information courtesy the Maria Parham Health website Maria Parham Health announced the launch of a toll-free helpline designed to help Medicare beneficiaries select a health plan that fits their needs and budget while also keeping in-network access to the doctors and hospital services they trust. The new toll-free helpline, run by MedicareCompareUSA, connects callers with...
Oxford Preparatory School Announces 6th-Grade Honor Roll Recipients
-Information courtesy Victoria Bradsher, School Director, Oxford Preparatory School Oxford Preparatory School is proud to announce the A and A/B Honor roll for 6th-grade students who have completed their 1st quarter. Students in 6th grade come to OPS from five surrounding counties. The OPS mission is to develop students who are college ready and able...
Franklin County Selects Finance Director Jamie Ross Holtzman
-Press Release, Franklin County Franklin County Manager Angela L. Harris named Jamie Ross Holtzman as Finance Director today. Ms. Holtzman will assume the position November 26, 2018. Ms. Holtzman currently serves Warren County as Finance Director. She began her career in Warren County in 2014 and has served there as both Interim Finance Director and...
Authorities Make Arrest in Vance County Hit-And-Run
-Press Release, North Carolina Department of Public Safety – State Highway Patrol The driver sought in a hit-and-run collision that occurred in Vance County was located by investigators Monday, October 22, after an intensive search. On Saturday, August 25 at approximately 2:50 p.m., the State Highway Patrol was called to investigate a two-vehicle collision on NC...
City Manager Frazier Talks Redevelopment Master Plan, Veterans’ Memorial
City Manager Frank Frazier was on Wednesday’s edition of WIZS’ Town Talk program to provide listeners with updates regarding the City of Henderson. Major topics of discussion included the City’s Redevelopment Master Plan, the progress of the Breckenridge outdoor pavilion in downtown Henderson and the creation of a Veterans’ Memorial in the city. Henderson’s Redevelopment...
