Entries by John C. Rose

Virtual Hiring Event Tuesday, March 9th at 11 a.m.

Virtual hiring events are becoming a thing. Desiree Brooks, business services manager of the Workforce Development Board of the Kerr-Tar Regional Council of Governments told WIZS News about another virtual hiring event for Hollander Sleep Products. It will take place Tuesday, March 9th at 11:00 am. Brooks said in an email, “They still have job […]

City of Oxford Staff Receive COVID-19 Vaccinations

— information courtesy of the City of Oxford, NC On Wednesday, City of Oxford staff took steps to receive covid-19 vaccinations.  The event took place at the Oxford City Hall Auditorium.  The vaccinations were administered now that Phase 3 is underway in North Carolina, which allows frontline workers to get the shots. In attendance, among […]

“The Local Skinny!” March 3; Local Home and Garden Show

Each Wednesday “The Local Skinny!” is the Home and Garden Show, which features co-hosts Wayne Rowland and Paul McKenzie of the Vance County Cooperative Extension service. Vance County COOP agents and staff can be reached throughout the week locally at 438-8188. As you will hear in today’s podcast below, listener calls at 492-5594 with questions […]

TownTalk 03-03-21; Tax Time and More

For today’s TownTalk Audio Click Play. WIZS Your Community Voice — 100.1 FM / 1450 AM “TownTalk” Airs on WIZS M-F at 11 a.m. “The Local Skinny!” Airs on WIZS Mon-Thurs at 11:30 a.m. Local News Airs on WIZS M-F at 8 a.m., 12 Noon and 5 p.m. WIZS Radio · TownTalk 03-03-21; Tax Time […]

WIZS Local News Audio 03-03-21 Noon

WIZS Your Community Voice — 100.1 FM / 1450 AM Click Play for today’s Local News Audio. PRESENTED IN PART BY OUR SPONSOR DRAKE DENTISTRY Local News Airs on WIZS M-F at 8 a.m., 12 Noon and 5 p.m. “TownTalk” Airs on WIZS M-F at 11 a.m. “The Local Skinny!” Airs on WIZS Mon-Thurs at […]

NC to Receive Authorized Johnson & Johnson’s One-Shot COVID-19 Vaccine Wednesday

— NCDHHS Press Release —  North Carolina has another tested, safe and effective COVID-19 vaccine to protect against virus-related hospitalization and death. The federal government authorized the distribution of Johnson & Johnson’s (Janssen) one-shot vaccine and more than 80,000 doses are expected to arrive in the state this week, beginning on Wednesday. “A third COVID-19 […]

“The Local Skinny!” Wed, Feb 24

On “The Local Skinny!” today, with the podcast audio below: Items for Sale Herd Immunity Jobs Info from the Local Workforce Board and Desiree Brooks “The Local Skinny!” will always take your calls at 492-5594.  Call with items to buy or sell.  Call with a gripe or praise or question or comment.  Let us know […]

WIZS Local News Audio 02-24-21 Noon

WIZS Your Community Voice — 100.1 FM / 1450 AM Click Play for today’s Local News Audio. PRESENTED IN PART BY OUR SPONSOR DRAKE DENTISTRY Local News Airs on WIZS M-F at 8 a.m., 12 Noon and 5 p.m. “TownTalk” Airs on WIZS M-F at 11 a.m. “The Local Skinny!” Airs on WIZS Mon-Thurs at […]

“The Local Skinny!” Tues, Feb 23

“The Local Skinny!” will always take your calls at 492-5594.  Call with items to buy or sell.  Call with a gripe or praise or question or comment.  Let us know about something in the news you’d like to know more about. Below is our rundown for the Tuesday, Feb. 23 show as well as the […]