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Red Cross Offers Safety Tips for Memorial Day, Summertime Activities
Red Cross officials have some safety suggestions for people as they prepare for the Memorial Day holiday – and don’t forget pets as we head into the warmer summer months. “Summer is a great time of year to get outside and have fun with your friends and loved ones,” said Barry Porter, Regional CEO of...
Business Owners: Still Time To Apply For NCDOR Recovery Grant
There’s still time to apply for the Business Recovery Grant Program through the N.C. Department of Revenue (NCDOR). This second phase of applications has approximately $200 million left in funding for eligible businesses. While there is a June 1 deadline, all applications will be considered after June 1, according to information from the local Chambers of...
WIZS Radio Local News Audio 05-27-22 Noon
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TownTalk: Maria Parham Memorial Day Ceremony
Maria Parham Health was the site Thursday morning for a solemn ceremony to remember all the members of the military who have given their lives in service to the country and to hear read aloud the 77 names of members from the local area who died serving their country. CEO Bert Beard welcomed those in...
The Local Skinny! Around Old Granville: Doing The Numbers For Memorial Day
There are about 110,000 veterans of World War II still alive in the United States, and at least one of them lives in Granville County, according to Mark Pace. He and Bill Harris discussed war military service veterans as part of the Around Old Granville segment of The Local Skinny! Thursday. The average age of...
WIZS Radio Local News Audio 05-26-22 Noon
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Keep Road Safety At Top Of Memorial Day To-Do List
Even with today’s high gas prices, the State Highway Patrol expects about 35 million folks to be on the road during the long Memorial Day weekend. And although the following safety suggestions aren’t new, they do bear repeating as a way to ensure safe travels on the state’s 80,000 miles of roads, highways and interstates...
Vance County High School Graduation Ceremony
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WIZS Radio Local News Audio 05-25-22 Noon
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Suspect Lonte D. Alston in Homicide Case Surrendered
Update: 6:55 a.m. Wednesday, May 25, 2022 – Police Chief Marcus Barrow told WIZS News, “Lonte Alston is in custody. He surrendered himself to Detectives tonight (Tuesday) at the Magistrates office. He is at the Vance County Detention Facility without bond.” — original press release — On May 18, 2022, at approximately 10:15 PM, officers...
