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TownTalk: Around Old Granville – Nathaniel Macon
Some may say that the area known as Old Granville County can lay claim to having the original “Senator ‘No’” among its residents, more than a century before the longtime TV editorialist-turned politician Jesse Helms was known by the dubious nickname. That man – Nathaniel Macon – was perhaps the foremost public figure from North
TownTalk: House of Hope International School Of Ministry Orientation Friday, July 17 At 7 PM
Dr. Bonnie Davis, pastor of House of Hope on Alexander Avenue in Henderson, invites interested individuals to participate in an online orientation at 7 p.m. on Friday, July 17 to learn more about the bible college where she learned what she said is her true calling: being a pastor. But Davis also serves as president
Water Line Extension Promotes Economic Growth For Henderson-Oxford Airport, Regional Presence
With the sound of small aircraft in the background and a corporate jet parked nearby, local officials gathered Monday morning for a groundbreaking ceremony to kick off a water line extension project at the Henderson-Oxford Airport. Or, to borrow Airport Manager Amanda Welsh’s term: Hotel November Zulu. HNZ – the airport’s official 3-letter code.
TownTalk: Vance Commissioner Dan Brummitt On Current Status Of Data Centers At State, Local Levels
There’s been a lot of speculation and rumors swirling about recently about the location of a data center or centers within Vance County. And while District 4 Vance County Commissioner Dan Brummitt said there has been communication from a Maryland developer, he said the fact is: “There has been no application made to Vance County
TownTalk: Vance County Commissioners and Planning Board Talk UDO’s
The Vance County Board of Commissioners and the Vance County Planning Board gathered Thursday afternoon for a joint meeting to get an update on progress of the development of a Unified Development Ordinance for the county. Under the leadership of N-Focus, the county is in the process of updating policies that govern development and land
TownTalk: Stephen Wolf Tapped As New Market Manager at VCRFM
As the new manager of the Vance County Regional Farmers Market, Stephen Wolf is stepping right in at the height of the growing season, and he said everyone should come on out to pick up locally grown fruits, veggies and more. “There’s a lot of beautiful produce out here,” Wolf said in an interview on
Veterans Field in its Current State
It’s been more than a few years since the last football game was played at Veterans Field, but George Hoyle said the field is still in good shape. The rest of the facility needs a little TLC, and Hoyle and WIZS’s Scout Hughes wondered aloud about what it would take to restore one of Henderson’s
Local Business Under Contract to Purchase Industrial Park’s Shell Building for $2.97M to Manufacture Axles
Sure Trac of North Carolina is planning to create 50 new jobs at the shell building in the Henderson, NC industrial park over the next 3 years. Locally known as Hoyle’s Tire and Axle, the planned purchase will advance their position to two locations within a couple of miles of each other. The Industrial Park
TownTalk: What Vance County EMS Means To All
Vance County EMS essentially indicates the difficulty of having resources well positioned and that its a moving target. Right now it seems EMS is having to react to evolving data but is trying to be as proactive as possible. CLICK PLAY! WIZS Radio · TownTalk: What Vance County EMS Means To All
TownTalk: Vance County EMS Ambulance Placement
The Vance County Board of Commissioners voted 4-3 against a motion made by Commissioner Dan Brummitt to restore the location of the Vance County EMS ambulance to Bearpond Volunteer Fire Department. The contract to house the ambulance at Bearpond VFD ended on June 30, 2026 and was not renewed. Several commissioners expressed concern that this
