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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...
US 15-Hester Road Intersection Will Become A 4-Way Stop On July 21
The N.C. Department of Transportation has announced that the intersection of U.S. Hwy 15 and Hester Road will become a 4-way stop on July 21, weather permitting. The intersection is located a couple of miles north of Creedmoor and currently requires vehicles to stop on Hester Road, but not on U.S. 15. The change comes...
TownTalk: Rob Montague and the NC Forest Service, Storm Ready
N.C. Forest Service Gives Advice To Keep Trees Healthy, Withstand Storm’s Wind, Water There are lots of good reasons to have trees in the landscape – they provide shade in the summer, homes and food for many animals as well as income for many landowners who manage larger tracts of woodland or tree farms. And...
Latest Granville County Election Filings
According to Tanya C. Burnette, Granville Co. Board of Elections director, the following candidates have filed for the Nov. 2nd elections. In Oxford, Jackie Sergent has filed for Mayor, she is currently in her fifth term having been first elected in 2011. John L. Oliver and Patricia T. Fields have filed for City of Oxford...
