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TownTalk: Javion Magee Press Conference
A review of the press conference held Wednesday about the death of Javion Magee. WIZS Radio · TownTalk: Javion McGhee Press Conference
TownTalk: Night Out Against Crime Tuesday, Oct. 1
The community is invited to the Henderson-Vance County Night Out Against Crime that will be held Tuesday, Oct. 1 beginning at 5 p.m. along Breckenridge Street near the police station. Local law enforcement agencies and other first responders will join a host of community partners and resource groups that serves as a way to build
TownTalk: H-V Chamber 2024 Leadership Vance Graduation
Members of the 2024 Leadership Vance class gathered Tuesday night to celebrate their graduation from the program, reminisce a bit about their time together as they learned about their community and pledged to keep Vance County moving in a positive direction. Henderson-Vance County Chamber of Commerce President Sandra Wilkerson and Chamber Board Chair Margier White
TownTalk: VGCC Truck Driver Program & National Truck Driver Appreciation Week
This week is National Truck Driver Appreciation Week and Vance-Granville Community College joins the nation’s trucking industry in a weeklong celebration of the millions of professional truck drivers who deliver America’s freight safely and securely every day. Established by the American Trucking Associations in 1988 to recognize the vital contributions of truck drivers to
FLVF Hosts Quarter Auction Friday, Oct. 4
Families Living Violence Free is having a Quarter Auction on Friday, Oct. 4 at Carlee Farms in Granville County. The doors open at 5:30 p.m., dinner begins at 6:15 p.m. and the auction begins at 7 p.m., according to information from FLVF Executive Director Amy Langston. Tickets are $25 and include dinner and bidding paddle.
TownTalk: State Treasurer Folwell On Upcoming Open Enrollment And More
There may be departments, offices and agencies within state government that hog the spotlight and get attention in any number of ways, but few affect the everyday goings-on of residents of North Carolina like the office of the state treasurer. Treasurer Dale Folwell, closing out his second term as the state’s chief financial officer, wears
TownTalk: Illinois Man’s Death Thought To Be Suicide
(Our coverage for this version of this story is available by clicking play.) WIZS Radio · TownTalk: Illinois Man’s Death Thought To Be Suicide
TownTalk: Property Tax in Vance County
Vance County residents have until Jan. 6, 2025 to pay their property tax bills before getting hit with a 2 percent interest penalty. That may add insult to injury this year, when many taxpayers are facing higher bills as a result of last year’s revaluation. Vance County is among a handful of counties across the
TownTalk: Angie Ellington – Autumn at Apple Hill Movie
Angie Ellington said she’s been a fan of Hallmark movies for quite some time, and chances are she’ll be tuning in on Saturday, Oct. 5 at 8 p.m. when “Autumn at Apple Hill” premieres. No need for spoiler alerts for Ellington, however – she already knows the story. In fact, she wrote the book. Ellington
TownTalk: The Dangers of Illicit Fentanyl
It can’t be overstated: The only safe drug you can take is one that is prescribed for you and comes from a pharmacy, said Cathy Hazlett, substance use prevention & treatment program manager with Granville-Vance Public Health. Hazlett will be the featured speaker at tonight’s community information series at Baskerville Funeral Home. The talk begins
