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WIZS Radio Local News Audio 02-20-23 Noon
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The Local Skinny! JPAC Brings A Variety Of Entertainment To The Area
Whether it’s the glam style of Cher or the allure of rescue dogs doing comical tricks, chances are the Jones Performing Arts Center at Louisburg College has something of interest. Robert Poole, director of the JPAC, spoke with WIZS’s Bill Harris Monday on The Local Skinny! and listed all the upcoming performances scheduled at the...
Planned GAP Mural Will Feature Names Of Business, Family Donors
Local businesses and residents have the opportunity to have their names emblazoned on a new mural that will be created at Granville Athletic Park. Sponsorship levels range from $1,000 to $7,500 – each tier offers a different level of prominence and visibility, giving the donors a chance to have their contributions visible to the thousands...
RR Crossings At Chavasse Avenue, St. Matthews Street Scheduled To Close For Maintenance
A couple of railroad crossings in the Henderson area will be closed for some planned maintenance in the next couple of weeks. Southern Commercial Development made the announcement as it handles traffic control for CSX. SCD’s Chief Operations Officer Angela Nelis said her team will be creating a traffic detour during the closures. NC DOT...
Feb. 22 Workshop To Discuss Leadership Development For Firefighters
Vance County firefighters and others involved in fire service are invited to attend a class next week on leadership development. Vance County Fire Chief Chris Wright said the class, titled “It’s Not About You: Forging Sovereign Leadership” will be held on Wednesday, Feb. 22 from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. Wright told WIZS News that...
Warren Parks And Rec Girls’ Volleyball Registration Open Until Mar. 15
Registration for Warren County Parks and Recreation youth girls’ volleyball league is open now and runs through Mar. 15. The cost is $10. The league is open to girls ages 9-18. Want to play volleyball AND softball? No problem – the parks and recreation staff will work with those participants who want to do both...
Teen Charged With Possession Of Stolen Gun
A Guilford County teenager was arrested during a traffic stop earlier this month in Vance County and ultimately charged with possession of a stolen firearm. Sekius Rainey, 18, was charged in connection with the Feb. 10 traffic stop, which occurred on Newton Dairy Road, according to a press statement from Vance County Sheriff Curtis Brame...
Lillian Brooks, Oxford Prep Senior, Chosen For UNC-CH Morehead-Cain Scholarship
Lillian Brooks, a senior at Oxford Preparatory School, has been selected for the Morehead-Cain Scholarship at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. She is the daughter of Angela and Chris Brooks of Oxford. Brooks, set to graduate summa cum laude, also serves as senior class president and participates in numerous groups at Oxford Prep...
Henderson Man Jailed On Drug, Federal Detention Order
A Henderson man is in jail on a couple of charges, one of which is possession of cocaine, according to Vance County Sheriff Curtis Brame. Members of the sheriff’s office narcotics unit assisted U.S. marshals locate Terrance Hargrove on Friday, Feb. 17, Brame stated in a press release Monday. Hargrove, 45, was found in the...
Pruning Workshop To Demonstrate Proper Techniques For Best Results
It’s time to prune some of the shrubs, bushes, vines and trees that dot our landscapes, but unless you know how to properly tackle this annual task, you could unwittingly lop off new buds or otherwise cause problems that won’t show up until it’s too late. Join Johnny Coley, N.C. Cooperative Extension horticulture agent in...
