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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...
Literacy Tutors To Help K-3 Students Overcome Loss Of Instructional Time During Pandemic
The plea from N.C. Education Corps is as simple as A-B-C: school children in grades K-3 need literacy tutors to help overcome lost instructional time during the COVID-19 pandemic. Applications for paid, part-time tutors are being taken now, but the deadline is July 20, 2021 to be considered for the next wave of tutors...
Granville Chamber Announces Roberson As New Executive Director
Vance County native Lauren Bennett Roberson has been named the new executive director of the Granville County Chamber of Commerce. Roberson will begin her job on Monday, July 12, according to a press release. The Chamber’s board of directors made the announcement on Thursday. Roberson is a 2012 graduate of NC State University and has...
WIZS Local News Audio 7-9-21 Noon
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City, County Animal Ordinances Spell Out Owners’ Responsibilities To Keep Pets Safe
Pet owners often regard their dogs and cats as members of the family and give their furry companion enough food to eat, proper veterinary care and a roof over their heads. However, recent news stories about the venomous zebra cobra that escaped in Raleigh leave some animal lovers shaking their heads about how to make...
Sons Of American Revolution: Descendants Often Play Detective To Find Lost Graves Of Patriot Heroes
The Sons of the American Revolution is, first and foremost, a fraternal and civic organization. But its members also are part detective who spend time tracking down clues and uncovering details about individuals who fought for this country’s independence from England. Bill Riggan, a member of the Halifax Resolves chapter of the SAR, spoke with...
WIZS Local News Audio 7-8-21 Noon
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Heavy rain expected with Elsa
The National Weather Service has issued a flash flood watch for a large portion of central North Carolina including Franklin, Granville, Vance and Warren Counties. The flood watch is in effect from 6 a.m. Thursday through 6 p.m. Thursday as the remnants of Hurricane Elsa move through the state. According to the National Weather Service...
