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Franklin Health Dept. Getting $631K To Reduce Infant Mortality Rate
The Franklin County Health Department is getting more than half a million dollars from the state over the next three years to reduce infant mortality in the county. The health department was notified that it will receive $631,914 in grant funds from the N.C. Department of Health and Human Services – $210,638 each year, according...
WIZS Radio Local News Audio 12-16-22 Noon
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SportsTalk: Adcock Hopes To Move Up In Mariners’ Organization
There’s that old baseball saying about a swing and a miss. One has to wonder if that phrase hasn’t gone through Oxford native Ty Adcock’s mind once or twice. Adcock is about to begin his fourth year in the Seattle Mariners organization and hopes this year sees him transition from the minors to the parent...
School Board Begins New Term With Swearing-In Ceremony Dec. 12
Four members of the Vance County Board of Education were sworn in Dec. 12 – two newcomers and two who returning members. Randy Oxendine and Omega Perry are beginning their first terms on the school board, representing District 2 and District 6, respectively. They join returning board members Gloria White and Ruth Hartness. White, who...
WIZS Radio Local News Audio 12-15-22 Noon
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The Local Skinny! NCDHHS Launches COVID 19 Telemedicine Program
You feel bad, so you take the test. And, 15 minutes later, you get the results you were NOT hoping for: you just tested positive for COVID-19. Now what? The first step could be as simple as making a phone call. People who test positive for COVID-19, particularly those who are uninsured or don’t have...
Bill Stanley Moves Into Lead Superintendent Role At Kerr Lake State Recreation Area
Bill Stanley has been named lead superintendent at Kerr Lake State Recreation Area in Vance and Warren counties, according to the N.C. Division of Parks and Recreation. He has served as a superintendent I at Kerr Lake since 2018. A state park superintendent manages the operations and administration of a park and has responsibilities that...
Lessons & Carols Service At Historic St. John’s Episcopal Church Sunday At 5 PM
The historic St. John’s Episcopal Church in Williamsboro is the site for a traditional service of Lessons and Carols this Sunday, Dec. 18 at 5 p.m. The community is invited to the service, which is fashioned in the style of King’s College in Cambridge, England. St. John’s is the oldest frame church in North Carolina...
Granville County Residents: Access FCC Map To Confirm Broadband Data
Granville County residents can help improve broadband internet access by confirming existing information that will be used to determine federal and state grant funding to expand broadband access throughout the county. Residents can visit broadbandmap.fcc.gov to confirm data collected by the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) on its new National Broadband Map, according to information from...
TownTalk: Keeping Pets Safe Over The Holidays
The advice could be coming from your family doctor about how to manage the upcoming holiday season: Limit treats, avoid fatty foods, get regular exercise and stay calm when there’s a houseful of company. Humans would do well to follow these suggestions, but this advice actually comes from Bridget Waters, DVM. She’s talking about caring...
