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KVA Marks 50 Years Of Accreditation With Latest External Review
Kerr-Vance Academy Head of School Matthew McLaughlin has announced that the school has achieved 50 years of accreditation from Cognia, a nonprofit improvement organization that provides quality assurance for schools, school districts, and education service providers. “It is an honor and a privilege to stand with Kerr-Vance Academy today as we reach this milestone,” McLaughlin...
TownTalk: The Evolution of 4-H
Most anybody who has participated in 4-H at one time or another can probably remember what the four H’s stand for. If you came up with Head, Heart, Hands, Health, give yourself a pat on the back. And although its roots are based in agriculture-related programs, today’s 4-H clubs are pivoting to embrace the growing...
WIZS Radio Henderson Local News 10-22-24 Noon
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TownTalk: Concerned Citizens Group Vocal On Tax Rate, Budget Process
A group of concerned citizens has been gaining momentum and voicing their disapproval of the process used by city and county elected officials to approve the 2024-25 budget, including the jump in property tax bills brought on by the recently completed revaluation. During the public comment period at recent council and commissioners’ meetings, representatives of...
Sheriff: Vance County Man Arrested On Drug, Weapons Charges
Press release from Vance County Sheriff Curtis Brame On October 10, 2024 members of the Vance County Sheriff’s Office Narcotic Unit, with assistance from the State Bureau of Investigation executed a search warrant at 85 Kristie Lane, located west of Townsville. The investigation was in response to numerous citizen complaints of narcotics violations from this...
Maria Parham Health To Hold Annual ‘Trunk Or Treat’ Oct. 28
Maria Parham Health will host its 4th annual drive-thru Trunk or Treat event on Monday, Oct. 28, from 4 p.m. to 6 p.m., providing a safe and festive way for families to celebrate Halloween. The drive-thru Trunk or Treat allows children to remain in their cars as they enjoy the sights and sounds of Halloween, said Donna...
Granville Library Gets $15K Grant To Preserve Oral Histories Of Local African American Educators
The Granville County Library System was recently awarded a $15,000 grant from the Council of Library and Information Resources to digitize and make available a trove of recorded interviews of African American educators by local businessman and historian James Eddie McCoy. McCoy recorded more than 240 hours of conversations with the Granville County educators between 1981...
Local Cattle Owners Have Oct. 30 Referendum Vote
On Oct. 30, local cattle producers are asked to vote on a referendum to continue the North Carolina Cattle Industry Assessment to fund beef promotion in the state. The national Beef Checkoff program collects $1 per head of cattle sold in the state, and 50 cents stays in North Carolina, explained Matthew Place, N.C. Cooperative...
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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