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Haley Rawles New Director At Vance County Board Of Elections
The Vance County Board of Elections has selected Haley Rawles to become its new director. Rawles, former deputy director in Granville County, started her new job today, Thursday, Apr. 4. “I’m super excited to be here in Vance,” Rawles told WIZS News earlier today in a telephone interview. In a recent interview, Board Chair James...
The Local Skinny! Pop The Hood: Catalytic Converters
For our sponsor, Advance Auto Parts, as part of a paid radio sponsorship on WIZS. Ask a mechanic about your vehicle’s catalytic converter and you’re likely to hear about how it reduces pollution and toxic gases that come from the engine. An environmentalist may tell you how essential this little piece of metal is to...
WIZS Radio Local News Audio 04-04-24 Noon
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Gas Leak Near M.R. Williams
FINAL UPDATE 12:57 PM Thursday, Apr. 4 According to Dominion Energy NC and its media relations department, the gas leak is no longer an issue of public safety, and the matter is now complete. ********************************** UPDATE 11:45 AM Thursday, Apr. 4 From Dominion Energy NC: “Dominion Energy responded to a gas leak this morning at...
TownTalk: NC Should Have Good Weather To View April 8 Eclipse
As a meteorologist, Jonathan Blaes is a scientist well-versed in the vagaries of weather, especially in North Carolina and especially in the springtime. But next week, he just may divert his attention – for a few minutes, anyway – to observe a celestial event that has nothing to do with storms, or clouds or rain...
New Granville Finance Director Begins April 15
Granville County has announced that Jennifer Baird will become the county’s finance director and she will begin her new job on April 15. Baird joins Granville County after three years as senior fiscal analyst and accounting operations supervisor for the city of Durham. With 19 years of state and local government finance experience, Baird will...
VCSO: One Shot Fired, Not by Law Enforcement, In Search Warrant Execution, No One Injured
UPDATE: 4:24 PM Wednesday, April 3 — Press release from Vance County Sheriff Curtis Brame A Vance County man was arrested Wednesday a shot was fired from inside a home on St. Matthew’s Street. There was no exchange of gunfire and no injuries were reported, according to information from Vance County Sheriff Curtis Brame. Vance...
Franklin Property Owners Have Extra Week To File Appeal Revaluations
— Information courtesy of Franklin County Public Information Officer James F. Hicks III Franklin County’s Board of Commissioners extended the deadline to file an informal appeal in the 2024 Tax Revaluation process by one week – from Apr. 6 to Apr. 13. Informal appeal forms were attached to the Change of Value notices that were...
Warren County Health Fair April 5
The Warren County Health Department will hold its annual Health Fair on Friday, Apr. 5, from 10 a.m. to 2:30 at the Lion’s Den (fairgrounds) in Warrenton. In case of rain or other inclement weather, the event will be held at the Warren County Armory Civic Center. This year’s health fair will feature several exhibitors...
TownTalk: Community Info Series To Focus On Dementia
It’s something that many of us worry about as we get older and can’t remember things like we once did, but Michael Patterson, a family caregiver specialist for Kerr-Tar COG Agency on Aging breaks down what falls in the “normal forgetfulness” category and what does not. Patterson was a guest on Wednesday’s TownTalk and previewed...
