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The Local Skinny! Jobs In Vance
The H-V Chamber of Commerce and WIZS, Your Community Voice, present Jobs in Vance for July 13th, 2021. The Chamber compiles the information, and it is presented here and on the radio. Contact the Henderson-Vance Chamber of Commerce at 438-8414 or email christa@hendersonvance.org to be included. Medical Careers Readiness of North Carolina Jobs Available:...
Hot Sauce Festival Seeking Volunteers
Are you ready for the heat? Volunteers are needed for the 15th Annual Hot Sauce Contest and Festival that will take place in downtown Oxford Saturday, September 11th from 11am until 5pm. If you are interested in volunteering for the Hot Sauce Contest and Festival or for other city or Department of Economic Development Commission...
Catalytic Converter Theft on the Rise in Vance County
According to information posted on the Vance County Sheriff Office Facebook page, catalytic converter thefts are on the rise in the county. The sherriff’s office is currently working on this issue and have made some arrests. The sheriff’s office advises citizens to be aware of their property and their neighbor’s property especially at night. The...
Children’s Community Day Planned for July 24th
The Vance County Cooperative Extension Service is hosting a free community children’s day on Saturday, July 24th from 10am until 1pm at 305 Young St. in Henderson. The event will include fun interactive activities for children and informational vendors from community agencies such as Franklin-Granville-Vance Smart Start Inc., Vance County 4-H Club, Gang Free, Inc...
WIZS Local News Audio 7-12-21 Noon
Thank you for listening to WIZS Radio, Your Community Voice! WIZS Radio · WIZS Local News Audio 7-12-21 Noon ...
Franklin County Horse Farm Tour Celebrates 25th Year
The 25th annual Franklin County Horse Farm Tour is scheduled for Friday, Aug. 6, 2021. This event has something for everyone interested in the local horse industry, whether you are looking for ideas to construct your own facility or you want to see what other types of equine operations are in the area. The tour...
Town Talk: Carolina Weight Loss Centers Support Clients As They Make Healthy Lifestyle Changes, Lose Pounds
There is no secret to weight loss – it’s a simple matter of consuming fewer calories than your body burns. But if the answer is as simple as that, why is it so darned difficult to do? Diane Varnadore, a nurse practitioner and director of Carolina Weight Loss in Henderson, said her medically assisted weight...
Stephen Horton of Oxford to serve as commissioner of NC State Council for Interstate Juvenile Supervision
Gov. Roy Cooper appointed Stephen Horton of Oxford to serve as the commissioner of the North Carolina State Council for Interstate Juvenile Supervision. The Appointment became effective June 17. Horton is the deputy compact administrator for the Interstate Compact for Juveniles at the Division of Adult Correction and Juvenile Justice. Horton and other state and...
Henderson City Council to Meet Monday
The Henderson City Council will hold its regular meeting Monday night at 6pm. Items on the agenda include: Amending city code, Chapter 26 Zoning ordinance/subdivision ordinance to comply with North Carolina general Statutes; Authorizing demolition and removal of structures at 832 Champion St., 1022 Maple St. and 553 Spring St., for failure to comply with...
Vance Co. Architectural Survey is getting underway
In March Elizabeth King, Architectural Survey Coordinator at the State Historic Preservation Office, appeared on TownTalk to announce that a comprehensive survey of historic Vance County properties was getting underway. According to an email from King received today by WIZS News, Heather Slane of HMW Preservation in Durham and Cheri Szcodronski (Zoe-Co-Dron-Ski) have been hired...
