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TownTalk: Dan Brummitt On Economic Development 101

Economic development often is the engine that spurs communities forward as it provides new job opportunities and contributes to the tax base. Sometimes, though, a community needs to have a little “skin in the game” to attract new businesses. On the campus of the Henderson-Vance Industrial Park is one such example of the kind of

TownTalk: Garry Daeke Discusses City Council Retreat

Henderson Mayor pro tem Garry Daeke reflected on the City Council’s annual planning retreat, which took place Monday. Six of the eight council members were in attendance, as well as Mayor Melissa Elliott and city staff. Daeke was a guest on Tuesday’s TownTalk, and praised Elliott for the comfortable atmosphere of the retreat. “She had

TownTalk: Granville County Features Weddings, Ambulances And Vikings In March

Whether planning a wedding, family reunion or a party to celebrate one of those “milestone” birthdays, Granville County Tourism Director Angela Allen said there will be something for everyone at Saturday’s Wedding and Special Event Expo. The event will be held on Saturday, Mar. 2 from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Creedmoor Community

TownTalk: City Government And Storming The Basketball Court

The latest on the Henderson City Council and thoughts on storming basketball courts in celebration of big victories. CLICK PLAY! WIZS Radio · TownTalk: City Government And Storming The Basketball Court  

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TownTalk: Shamrocks On Breckenridge Friday, Mar. 15

With the Shamrocks on Breckenridge just more than three weeks away, Amanda Walker Ellis has a couple of items on her radar: As treasurer of the Downtown Development Commission, Ellis is hopeful to get a few more sponsors; as a member of the Promotions Committee, she’s all about getting the word out for folks to

TownTalk: Tax Prep Help Available

The IRS is offering assistance to eligible tax filers during special Saturday hours at a couple of locations in Granville County beginning this Saturday, Feb. 24. The Volunteer Income Tax Assistance program and the Tax Counseling for the Elderly programs are available to offer free tax help for taxpayers who qualify. Representative of the two

TownTalk: Vance County Government Vacancies

Vance County Manager C. Renee Perry has wasted no time in posting job descriptions for several county positions that are either currently vacant or will be vacant in the next few weeks. Perry is responsible for hiring a new budget and finance director – the previous director was terminated on Feb. 9 – and a

Vance County Manager Sees Growing Vacancies As “An Opportunity”

According to the Vance County website, there are 22 departments within county government, from administration to tax administration. Of those 22, County Manager C. Renee Perry reports that four departments face vacancies in the director role after one director was fired and three more turned in resignations. That’s a lot of vacancies, but Perry, now

TownTalk: County Commissioner Candidate Archie Taylor

Vance County Commissioner Archie B. Taylor, Jr. is seeking re-election to his District 2 seat and said he’s interested in helping the county continue to attract economic development, work on public transportation, reduce crime, support education and get a new jail built. An interview with Taylor aired on Monday’s TownTalk segment as part of WIZS’s
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