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TownTalk: Military History Show Is This Saturday
The 8th annual Military History Show will take place at the Henderson-Oxford Airport Saturday, Oct. 28 and organizer Harry Coombs said he’s looking forward to another successful event during which attendees can see military hardware up close and better understand what men and women of the military may have endured during their time in combat...
TownTalk: Halloween Safety Tips
From tech to costumes, learn about keeping everyone safe during Halloween. CLICK PLAY! WIZS Radio · TownTalk: Halloween Safety Tips ...
The Local Skinny! Youth Events At Perry Memorial Library
It was noisy in the library the other day when the youth gathered to learn about electricity – just like Melody Peters had hoped for. Peters, youth services director for Perry Memorial Library, said the electricity workshop was a big hit – in fact, it’s going to pick back up in January and run monthly...
WIZS Radio Local News Audio 10-24-23 Noon
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Granville Chamber’s Annual Cluck ‘N Shuck Set For Nov. 3
The annual Granville County Chamber of Commerce Cluck ‘n Shuck is coming to the Granville Expo Center on Friday, Nov. 3. Leon Nixon Catering is bringing the food, and we’ll provide the fun from 5:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. Be prepared for a feast of all-you-can-eat steamed steamed oysters and shrimp, as well as fried...
State Retirees Get One-Time Bump In This Month’s Check
Retired state employees may have noticed a slight bump in their retirement checks that hit their bank accounts today. It’s not an error; rather, it’s a one-time supplement to benefit recipients who retired on or before Oct. 1, 2023, and who are members of the Teachers’ and State Employees’ Retirement System, Consolidated Judicial Retirement System...
TownTalk: Chief Barrow and “The State of the Police Department”
Like most law enforcement leaders, Henderson Police Chief Marcus Barrow would prefer a lower crime rate. But Barrow said he’s pretty satisfied with the level of protection that his officers provide throughout the city. And until that crime rate is zero, he said he will “keep fighting the good fight and looking for innovative ways...
The Local Skinny! Sossamon Details Upcoming Transportation Meeting
Vance County residents are invited to a forum this Thursday evening, Oct. 26, to learn more about local transportation projects – those currently underway and others planned for the future. Always wondered just how the state DOT decides where and how a road gets built or just how to define right of way? Find out...
WIZS Radio Local News Audio 10-23-23 Noon
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One Arrested on Drugs, Weapons Charges; Officers Recovered 7,500 Dosage Units of Heroin
A 24-year-old man faces drugs and weapons charges after a team of law enforcement agencies executed a search warrant at a home on Raleigh Road. Members of the Henderson Police Department, the Vance County Sheriff’s Office, State Bureau of Investigation and the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF) served a search warrant at 3701...
