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During Severe Weather Preparedness Week, Governor Stein Reminds North Carolinians about Readiness Tips
March 1-7 Is Severe Weather Preparedness Week During Severe Weather Preparedness Week, Governor Josh Stein is joining emergency management officials in urging North Carolinians to be prepared should severe weather impact their communities. “North Carolina is no stranger to severe weather that can strike anywhere in the state,” said Governor Josh Stein. “North Carolinians can
TownTalk: March is Full of Non-Profit Fish Fry Fundraisers
It’s takeout only at 220 Seafood in Henderson on Mondays. There’s no dining room service on Mondays either, but the kitchen is cooking on all cylinders. Monday at 220 is for fundraisers. The first three Mondays in March are booked for local organizations that include a school, a church and a nonprofit organization. The menu
Update On Banner Project To Honor Vance County Military Veterans Killed In Service
A subcommittee of Vance County’s America 250 group is in the process of collecting photos and information for the 124 service members from Vance County veterans who were killed in action. Since January, the committee has gotten about 10 additional photos to add to the 58 that had already been located. The photos are going
TownTalk: VGCC Foundation Celebrates 50 Years
– Information courtesy of Vance-Granville Community College For the past 50 years, the Vance-Granville Community College Foundation has been helping students with scholarships and other financial means. In doing so, it also has strengthened communities and has opened doors of opportunity across the VGCC four-county service region. Established in 1976 as the College’s Endowment Fund,
TownTalk: Kerr Lake RWS Plant Getting Upgrades
Henderson Assistant City Manager Christy Lipscomb’s report to the City Council about progress being made at the regional water treatment facility included information about subterranean placement of valve and piping, installation of new equipment to create dry sludge and dynamite. Yep, they’ve been blowing up stuff out there. “We had to use some dynamite in
WIZS Election Coverage: Candidates In Vance County Commissioner District 4 Contest
Editor’s Note: WIZS contacted the candidates for the District 4 seat on the Vance County Board of Commissioners and asked them to provide written responses to a series of questions to give voters some insight about their experience and background as the March 3 primary approaches. Incumbent Dan Brummitt faces challenger Kelley Wade Perdue. Early
TownTalk: Faith in Mental Health Forum Coming to MHCO in March
The program called Faith in Mental Health is hosting an event on Monday, Mar. 16 and invites churches to become community partners to address mental health and substance use disorders. Karl Johnson, PhD, is a team member of the Rural Academic Health Dept at Granville Vance Public Health. The upcoming event is a continuation of
TownTalk: Around Old Granville – Black History in Old Granville County
By the end of the American Revolution, the population of what was then known as Granville County was about 8,000 people. Of that number, 40 percent – or 3,200 – were enslaved. The plantation system created by wealthy landowners was utterly dependent on that labor to get in tobacco and other crops. But mostly, it
TownTalk: Vance County Commissioners Planning Retreat Coverage Pt. 4 – Economic Development
Economic development is top of mind for many in the area: more businesses locating here means more jobs and more tax revenue. County leaders like Economic Development Director Ferdinand Rouse know that prospective industries look at a variety of factors when considering where to locate. It’s not some mysterious, unknown list: businesses are looking
TownTalk: VC BoC Discuss Revaluation Cycle, Jail Health Coverage, & Upcoming Budget
The Vance County Board of Commissioners voted Monday to change the tax revaluation cycle from 8 years to 6 years. Commissioner Tommy Hester made the motion to shorten the tax cycle, and several other commissioners chimed in to express support. Commissioner Dan Brummitt voted against the motion. “I understand the concept, but we’re not there
