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Highway Patrol Reminds Drivers To Be Safe As Holiday Weekend Ushers In Summer Travel
— information courtesy of the N.C. State Highway Patrol An estimated 45 million Americans are expected to travel domestically this Memorial Day weekend with 87% of those people taking road trips, according to AAA. The State Highway Patrol is working to ensure residents and visitors to our state reach their destinations safely. As the...
Vance County High School Commencement First Of 4 Ceremonies To Be Held
– information courtesy of Vance County Schools Family, friends, educators and community leaders watched proudly as 277 graduates representing the Vance County High School Class of 2025 received their diplomas, the first of two commencement exercises today for Vance County Schools. The morning commencement took place Friday, May 23 at 9 a.m. in Viper Stadium...
WIZS Radio Henderson Local News 05-23-25 Noon
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Henderson Police: Two Arrested Following Searches That Yield Drugs, Guns In Separate Incidents
— information courtesy of Henderson Police Chief Marcus Barrow Over the past couple of days, Henderson Police have made arrests in two separate incidents that resulted in confiscation of drugs and weapons. On Wednesday, May 21, officers responded to a call reporting individuals with firearms in the area of 925 Orange St., according to information...
WIZS Radio Henderson Local News 05-22-25 Noon
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Cooperative Extension with Jamon Glover: Accountability Without Shame
Vance County Cooperative Extension with Jamon Glover 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 · Cooperative Extension with Jamon Glover: Accountability Without Shame...
Maria Parham Oncology Director Kimberly Smith Honored With Mercy Award From LifePoint Health
— courtesy of Maria Parham Health Maria Parham Health is proud to announce that Kimberly Smith, RN, BSN, Director of Oncology, has been named the hospital’s recipient of the 2025 Mercy Award, the highest honor given to a LifePoint Health employee. The Mercy Award, named in memory of LifePoint Health’s founding chairman Scott Mercy, recognizes...
The Local Skinny! Grand Opening of Community Garden at VCRFM
The community garden at the Vance County Regional Farmers Market has its official grand opening this Saturday, and Horticulture and Field Crops agent Michael Ellington invites folks to come out to see the result of months of preparation and what has been achieved. Cooperative Extension staff will be on hand from 12 noon to 2...
TownTalk: Around Old Granville – Warren and Franklin County Historical Markers
Two schools, both chartered in 1787, have historical markers that underscore their longevity and importance to their respective counties. The Warrenton Male Academy – more recently known as John Graham High School and then John Graham Middle School – had a local Who’s Who on its board of trustees when it was first started. And...
Chamber’s ‘State Of Agriculture’ Remembers History, Speaks To Future Of Farming
If you’ve ever had a garden, you know the feeling of excitement and expectation associated with planting seeds or slips and waiting for the reward of harvesting a vine-ripened tomato, crooked neck squash or, heck, even that umpteenth zucchini that you pawn off on unsuspecting neighbors or “city folk.” It’s the same with farmers, but...
