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Franklin County Detention Center Contraband (Part 2)
— press release from Franklin County Sheriff Kent D. Winstead (WIZS News has re-ordered the arrestee list as well as redacted some information from this press release.) Arrests On March 9, 2021,the Franklin County Sheriff’s Office Special Operations Group arrested Tiffany Lynn Edwards, a former detention officer at the Franklin County Detention Center. Edwards was...
Hear Billing Solutions Virtual Hiring Event Tuesday, March 16 at 11 a.m.
Hear Billing Solutions is holding a virtual hiring event tomorrow (Tues, March 16, 2021) with guaranteed interviews. You’ll find out about opportunities for billing specialists. Interviews will be available Thursday for those who attend the virtual event Tuesday. Register at events.kerrtarworks.com. Contact the NC Works Career Center for more information at 919-693-2686. Email Joseph.Jung@ncworks.gov or...
TownTalk 03-09-21; Lisa Harrison, Granville Vance Public Health
The recent stretch of warmer, sunny days is a welcome sign that spring is just around the corner. For Granville-Vance Public Health Director Lisa Harrison, the break in the weather is another way to combat COVID-19 as well. “The biggest help is that people spend more time outside,” Harrison said on Tuesday’s Town Talk. She...
WIZS Local News 03-09-21 Noon
WIZS Your Community Voice — 100.1 FM / 1450 AM Click Play for today’s Local News Audio. PRESENTED IN PART BY OUR SPONSOR DRAKE DENTISTRY Local News Airs on WIZS M-F at 8 a.m., 12 Noon and 5 p.m. “TownTalk” Airs on WIZS M-F at 11 a.m. “The Local Skinny!” Airs on WIZS Mon-Thurs at...
The Local Skinny! March 9; Severe Weather Preparedness Week
According to Brian Short, director of Henderson-Vance County Emergency Operations, now is the time to be prepared for Spring storms. This is the season that the threat of severe thunderstorms with the potential for lightning, tornadoes and flash flooding can occur. These conditions can develop rapidly with little advance warning. Short says that a great...
Franklin County Detention Officer and Inmates Charged; Drugs and Contraband
— press release from Franklin County Sheriff Kent D. Winstead Drug Arrest On March 8, 2021, the Franklin County Sheriff’s Office Special Operations Group arrested Franklin County Sheriff’s Office Detention Officer, Chase Garnett Strickland for providing contraband to an inmate. In addition to the arrest of Mr. Strickland, inmates Deaven St Charles Holmes, Joseph Butler...
Vance County Getting New Voting Machines
The Vance County Board of Commissioners approved the purchase of new voting machines at its March 1 meeting, and County Manager Jordan McMillen said local election officials are already making plans to have new machines in place for the fall 2021 elections. McMillen recommended purchase of the new DS200 machines at a cost of $263,064...
TownTalk 03-08-21; New EDC director “impressed” with Vance
Henderson-Vance Economic Development Commission Director Christian Lockamy has been on the job for less than two months, but he said in that short period of time he sees “a strong economic development programwith a tremendous amount of potential” for good things to come. Since his Jan. 19, 2021 start date, Lockamy said he’s been “very...
“The Local Skinny!” March 8; VGCC Celebrates Women’s History Month
March is Women’s History Month and Vance-Granville Community College has put together a series of programs and resources that are just a click of the mouse away for anyone who would like to participate and learn more. Natasha Thompson, a history instructor at VGCC, spoke with John C. Rose Monday – International Women’s Day –...
WIZS Local News 3-08-21 Noon
WIZS Your Community Voice — 100.1 FM / 1450 AM Click Play for today’s Local News Audio. PRESENTED IN PART BY OUR SPONSOR DRAKE DENTISTRY Local News Airs on WIZS M-F at 8 a.m., 12 Noon and 5 p.m. “TownTalk” Airs on WIZS M-F at 11 a.m. “The Local Skinny!” Airs on WIZS Mon-Thurs at...
