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TownTalk: Candidates for Vance County Commissioner District 7
The WIZS News team strives to bring the community important information through fair, objective and balanced reporting. We sent a list of questions to candidates in contested seats for Vance County Board of Commissioners and the Vance County Board of Education. There are two candidates for the District 7 seat on the board of commissioners:
TownTalk: Candidates for Vance County Commissioner District 3
The WIZS News team strives to bring the community important information through fair, objective and balanced reporting. We sent a list of questions to candidates in contested seats for Vance County Board of Commissioners and the Vance County Board of Education. Early voting in Vance County begins Thursday, Oct. 15. There are four candidates for
TownTalk: The Food Farmacy and VAD’s
The folks at the Vance County Cooperative Extension have to keep their eyes and ears on a whole community as they provide programs and services that County Extension Director Dr. Wykia Macon puts into three broad categories: agriculture, food and nutrition and youth development. Some programs – like this weekend’s Food Farmacy at the Vance
TownTalk: Watkins Fire Dept. Receives State Award
If all goes as expected, there will be two volunteer fire stations to serve the Watkins community by next summer. Watkins Chief Brandon Link said the department has received $550,000 and will use most of the money – $400,000 – to construct a new station. Link said the site for the new station is still
TownTalk: Selah Coming to McGregor Hall Oct. 15
Join Hope for the Hearts of Henderson, Harriett Baptist and Sovereign Redeemer churches for a free concert Thursday, Oct. 15 at McGregor Hall. The Christian music trio Selah will take the stage at the local performing arts venue, and guest speaker Carlton McLeod will bring a message titled “Unity in Diversity” at the event, according
TownTalk: Around Old Granville – Major Events Since 1960, Part 3
People may look back in time and identify particular dates or specific short-term events that are, decades or centuries later, now viewed as being historical. Dates like July 4, 1776, December 7, 1941 are just two particular dates etched into most Americans’ minds as having great significance. Most folks can tell you the importance of
TownTalk: Economic Development Summit Thursday in Downtown Henderson
There’s still room at the table, so to speak, for last-minute registrants at the Kerr Tar Council of Government economic summit that will take place Thursday, Oct. 8 at McGregor Hall in downtown Henderson. The event begins at 10 a.m. and features remarks by North Carolina’s First Lady, Anna Stein, said Desiree Brooks, KTCOG’s community
TownTalk: Fall is in Full Swing at the Vance County Regional Farmers Market
Saturday, Oct. 10 is Pumpkin Day at the Vance County Regional Farmers Market, and Market Manager Stephen Wolf said the market will be ready with acrylic paints and pumpkins a-plenty for kids to come out and decorate. Angie B’s Catering will be returning to serve up hotdogs, burgers and a new personal favorite, a jerk
TownTalk: Vance County Commissioners Monday Board Meeting Recap
Vance County Finance Director Stephanie Williams said the county has collected $803,000 more than was anticipated in taxes, including ad valorem and local government sales taxes. Ambulance revenues had an overage of $2.7 million, although ABC revenue – liquor stores – collected $161,000 less than was anticipated. In her report to commissioners at their regular
TownTalk: Who’s On Your Ballot?
With the upcoming midterm elections now less than one month away, Vance County voters have a few options for casting their ballots – they can vote early beginning Thursday, Oct. 15, by mail, or in person on Election Day, Tuesday, Nov. 3. Vance County ballots include a U.S. Senate race between former Gov. Roy Cooper
