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Tuesday Morning Talent Connection Virtual Info Sessions
WIZS has been asked to announce the Tuesday morning Talent Connection virtual information session put on by NC Works. Desiree Brooks, business service manager for the Workforce Development Board of the Kerr-Tar Regional Council of Governments, advises the sessions are held each Tuesday. She said there is a new topic each week. To connect online...
TownTalk: Fire Prevention Week
If you’ve ever been awakened in the middle of the night by that annoying little chirp of the smoke detector signaling the need for a new battery, consider this: that annoying little chirp could be a life-saving sound that could avert tragedy in a real emergency. October 3-9 is Fire Safety Week, and Henderson Fire...
The Local Skinny! The History Of Old Granville Co. To Be Presented At Oxford Senior Center
If you’ve ever been curious about the history of our area then an upcoming four part series will be a great opportunity to learn. Local historian Mark Pace of the North Carolina Room, Thornton Library in Oxford will be going in depth on the area’s history from pre-historic times to the present. The series will...
#Every1KnowsSome1
— submitted by Erin Carter, domestic violence and sexual assault victim’s advocate with Infinite Possibilities October is Domestic Violence Awareness Month (DVAM)! Every year, Infinite Possibilities, Inc. remains committed to raising awareness, urging leaders, communities, and individuals to use their voice to speak up and out against Domestic Violence. In honor of victims and survivors...
WIZS Radio Local News Audio 10-4-21 Noon
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‘Citizens Academy’ Graduates First Class In Ceremony On Sept. 30
The inaugural “Citizens Academy” of the Granville County Sheriff’s Office concluded Thursday with a graduation ceremony for 13 participants. The program is open to residents age 21 or older and is designed to build a bridge between law enforcement and local citizens through a series of classroom presentations and community involvement. Participants gathered on Tuesday...
North Carolina’s August County and Area Employment Figures Released
Not seasonally adjusted unemployment rates decreased in 93 North Carolina counties in August and increased in two. Five remained unchanged. Vance County came in 98th out of 100 counties, being third worst, and Warren County was just behind at 97th. Granville County was 16th best with Chatham at the top spot and Orange, Wake and...
Local CV19 Data Update as of Friday, Oct 1
In the past 7 days, there have been 140 new cases in Vance County. The percent positivity rate in Vance County is 6.6%. In the past 7 days, there have been 114 new cases in Granville County. The percent positivity rate in Granville County is 4.4%. In Vance County, 64% of those over the age...
Easley Nominated For U.S. Attorney for Eastern District Of N.C.
Raleigh attorney Michael F. Easley, Jr. has been nominated by President Joe Biden to be a U.S. Attorney for the Eastern District of North Carolina. Easley is the son of former N.C. governor Mike Easley, who served from 2001-2009. The younger Easley is a litigation partner at the law firm of McGuireWoods LLP, where he...
WIZS Radio Local News Audio 10-1-21 Noon
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