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WIZS Radio Local News Audio 02-18-22 Noon
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TownTalk: The Story Of Charlotte Hawkins Brown
If Charlotte Hawkins Brown had owned a cell phone, her contact list would have included the likes of Booker T. Washington, Alice Freeman Palmer and First Lady Eleanor Roosevelt. Born in South Henderson in 1883, Brown became synonymous with the Palmer Institute, a private preparatory high school for African American students in Guilford County that...
The Local Skinny! County Water System Looking To Break Even
Plans continue to expand county water service to the Kittrell area, and county commissioners received a project update from Manager Jordan McMillen at its January meeting. As things stand now, construction could begin as early as fall 2022 of the Phase 1B Water District, which includes laying about 25 miles of new water lines...
WIZS Radio Local News Audio 02-17-22 Noon
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The Local Skinny! County Reports On Tax Collections, Audit And New Ambulance
Vance County Commissioners accepted the audit report for 2020-21 at its January meeting, which included good news about the county’s fund balances and about tax collections. The county’s total fund balance increased by more than $4 million to $26.9 million and the unassigned fund balance increased almost $7 million to $22 million. This amount represents...
TownTalk: Taking Care of Your Heart
Dr. Mohammed Akhter, an interventional cardiologist at Maria Parham Health is helping promote the American Heart Association’s theme to “reclaim your rhythm” during the February observance of heart health awareness. No one can deny the impact that COVID-19 has had on our brains and our hearts, Akhter told John C. Rose on Wednesday’s Town Talk...
Donate To Cooperative Extension Food Drive To Create Meal Bags For Up To 10 Families
The Vance County center of the N.C. Cooperative Extension is hosting a food drive in advance of the 36th annual Small Farms Week, which will be observed March 21-26, 2022. The statewide event, presented by Cooperative Extension at N.C. A&T, recognizes the contributions of small farmers across the state’s 100 counties. The Vance food drive...
Oak Level United Church of Christ Old-Fashioned Service and Take-Out Brunch
The Christian Women Working Together of Oak Level United Church of Christ in Drewry will have for the public an old-fashioned heritage church service and take out brunch this Sunday, February 20th after church. The food will be ready and served for take out only. Mrs. Mary Ragland Reid told WIZS the menu will be...
WIZS Radio Local News Audio 02-16-22 Noon
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Got To Be NC Festival Set For May 20-22 At State Fairgrounds
Planning is underway for the 2022 Got to Be NC Festival and registration is open now for commercial vendors and homegrown marketplace vendors to participate in the three-day event coming up in May. The annual event will be held at the N.C. State Fairgrounds in Raleigh from May 20-22. It will feature food, wine and...
