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Youth Leadership Council Ensures Young People’s Voices Are Heard
Sixteen Granville County high school students have been selected to serve on the Youth Leadership Council for 2022-23. The council works with the Granville County Board of Commissioners and the local cooperative extension service to ensure that youth are represented as county leaders make decisions, according to Charissa Puryear, county extension director. “The purpose of...
City Council OK’s Ordinances To Boost Fire Dept. Rating, Gives Nod For In-Car Video Grant For PD
The Henderson City Council meeting approved a couple of ordinances that may help the fire department earn credits in its rating process. The ordinances regulate use of outdoor grills in certain locations and the use of fireworks in the city limits. Council members voted on two ordinances at their Monday meeting. Setting off fireworks should...
WIZS Radio Local News Audio 01-11-23 Noon
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Henderson Family YMCA’s Diabetes Prevention Program Begins Jan. 16
The Henderson Family YMCA is beginning a class to help people reduce their risk of developing Type 2 diabetes. The Diabetes Prevention Program is a yearlong commitment that starts with weekly meetings and gradually goes to meetings every few weeks. The one-hour class begins Monday, Jan. 16 at 12:30 p.m. and Christina Miceli said it’s...
WIZS Radio Local News Audio 01-10-23 Noon
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The Local Skinny! Mayor Ellington Discusses City Council Meeting
The Henderson City Council approved Monday a request of up to $15.3 million from the Local Government Commission to fill a gap in projected costs for the Kerr Lake Regional Water System expansion. This request includes an extra cushion of $300,000 that may be needed for administrative costs, according to City Manager Terrell Blackmon...
TownTalk: Perry Library Programs For Youths
Gone are the days when librarians preferred the quiet, shushing patrons who dared make noise to interrupt the serious readers in their building. No, today’s librarians embrace activity, breathing life into the more modern concept that has transformed libraries into media centers. Public libraries are hubs in their communities, providing a variety of programs...
NCDMV Customers: Beware of Scam Targeting N.C. Residents
Scammers claiming to be with DOT sending emails with payment link — UPDATED press release — (Editor’s Note: The previous version of this news release contained an incorrect version of customer email protocols. The correct version indicates DMV will send customer emails on some occasions regarding driving violations but not for payment of fines or...
WIZS Radio Local News Audio 01-09-23 Noon
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The Local Skinny! Chamber Adds New Board Members
The Henderson-Vance Chamber of Commerce begins 2023 with some familiar faces in new roles. In addition to new president Sandra Wilkerson, Bert Long is taking the reins as chairman of the board of directors for 2023. Long is the North Carolina project manager with H.G. Reynolds and is in his second year on the Chamber...
