Listen Live at 8 a.m., 12 Noon and 5 p.m. M-F
News Archives
Latest News
TownTalk: Cats And Kittens Need Your Help
Animal rescue organizations – especially those that focus on felines – are feeling the ripple effects of COVID-19 restrictions that shuttered spay and neuter clinics. Lawanna Johnson, president of Franklin County-based Purr Partners, said the number of kittens being born this year is mainly due to the fact that those clinics couldn’t perform spay and...
Fireworks Display At Kerr Lake July 1
Vance County Tourism invites the community to come view the annual fireworks display at Kerr Lake Saturday evening. That being said, Norman Dickerson, program coordinator for the county tourism agency reminds motorists that traffic patterns will be altered for just more than an hour to reduce traffic congestion in the area as folks depart the...
Curtis Tyndall HFD Chief Retirement
Friends, family, co-workers and community leaders gathered at Central Fire Station Tuesday afternoon to honor and celebrate Interim Fire Chief Curtis Tyndall, who is retiring at the end of June. Tyndall, who was serving as deputy chief, stepped in as interim chief after Chief Steve Cordell died in January. In the past year and a...
Maria Parham GI Welcomes New Gastroenterologist Varnita Tahiliani, MD
–information courtesy of Donna Young, Maria Parham Health Market Coordinator Maria Parham GI welcomes Varnita Tahiliani, MD, to its team of medical professionals. A board-certified gastroenterologist with more than 10 years of experience, Tahiliani specializes in treating general GI issues as well as hepatological problems and inflammatory bowel disease. “We are thrilled to have Dr. Tahiliani...
TownTalk: Turning Point CDC Takes The Kids To DC
There are still some open seats on the bus to Washington, DC that Turning Point CDC has chartered for later this summer, and Chalis Henderson invites anyone in the community to consider joining the adventure. Henderson, Turning Point’s executive director, was a guest on TownTalk and said the bus departs bright and early on Friday...
WIZS Radio Local News Audio 06-27-23 Noon
Click Play to Listen. On Air at 8am, 12pm, 5pm M-F WIZS Radio ~ 100.1FM/1450AM WIZS Radio · WIZS Radio Local News Audio 06-27-23 Noon ...
WIZS Radio Local News Audio 06-26-23 Noon
Listen live at 100.1 FM / 1450 AM / or on the live stream at WIZS.com at 11:50 a.m. Mon, Tues & Thurs. Click Play! WIZS Radio · WIZS Radio Local News Audio 06-26-23 Noon ...
TownTalk: Dingee Promises To Be Stingy As State Auditor
Charles Dingee is running for N.C. Auditor in next year’s general election, and the slogan he’s come up is helpful for voters to know how to pronounce his name and remember the office he’s seeking: Dingee will be stingy with taxpayer dollars. Dingee was a guest on TownTalk Monday and talked about his platform and...
The Local Skinny! Fireworks At Cokesbury On Saturday
If you’re looking for some fireworks fun this weekend but don’t want to go all the way to Kerr Lake, you may want to head over to the Cokesbury Volunteer Fire Department before dusk on Saturday, July 1. Chief Adam Pegram said gates will open about 6 p.m. for the annual fireworks display. Folks can...
Families Living Violence Free Seeks Volunteers To Fill Openings On Board
Families Living Violence Free, the only domestic violence and sexual assault center in the area, is seeking volunteer leaders to join its board of directors. The FLVF staff provides an array of services to victims of domestic violence and sexual assault. All services are free and confidential, said Peggy Roark, FLVF executive director. The board...
