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Town Talk 02/13/20: Henderson Throws Hat in the Ring of HGTV’s ‘Home Town Takeover’
THIS STORY IS PRESENTED IN PART BY DRAKE DENTISTRY Jason Spriggs, Henderson City Councilman, appeared on WIZS Town Talk Thursday at 11 a.m. Spriggs announced that Henderson has thrown its proverbial hat in the ring of HGTV’s nationwide ‘Home Town Takeover’ contest. In this series set to air in 2021, husband-and-wife team Ben and Erin Napier
Town Talk 02/12/20: Lower ISO Ratings = Savings for Homeowners, Businesses
THIS STORY IS PRESENTED IN PART BY DRAKE DENTISTRY Vance County Fire Marshal Keith Duncan appeared on WIZS Town Talk Wednesday at 11 a.m. Duncan discussed the new insurance ratings for County fire departments, the addition of paid part-time personnel and plans for redistricting. Insurance (ISO) Ratings: After a county-wide review by the Department of Insurance
Town Talk 02/11/20: Celebrate ‘New Orleans Style’ at BGC’s Mardi Gras Bash
100.1 FM / 1450 AM WIZS; Local News broadcasts M-F 8am, 12pm, 5pm Thomas Falgout, interim CEO of the Boys & Girls Club of North Central North Carolina (BGCNCNC) appeared on WIZS Town Talk Tuesday at 11 a.m. The BGCNCNC represents Granville, Vance, Franklin, Warren and Halifax counties. Falgout invited the public to celebrate “New
Town Talk 02/10/20
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Town Talk 02/07/20
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Town Talk 02/06/20: Linda Cobb, District 5 School Board Incumbent, On-Air
THIS STORY IS PRESENTED IN PART BY DRAKE DENTISTRY Linda Cobb, the District 5 incumbent candidate for Vance County Schools Board of Education, appeared on WIZS Town Talk Thursday at 11 a.m. Cobb faces challenger Clementine Hunter in the March 3, 2020 primary. The only other school board position that faces opposition is the District 3
Town Talk 02/05/20
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Town Talk 02/04/20: Jobs, Removing Barriers Focus of Desmarais’ First Year
THIS STORY IS PRESENTED IN PART BY DRAKE DENTISTRY Dr. Rachel Desmarais, president of Vance-Granville Community College, appeared on WIZS Town Talk Tuesday at 11 a.m. Desmarais, who celebrated her one-year anniversary with the college in January, said she is pleased with the recent strides the college has made in workforce development, marketing and removing “barriers”
District Court Judge Asks Voters to ‘Keep Katherine Burnette’
Katherine Burnette, the incumbent district court judge for the Ninth Judicial District of North Carolina, faces challenger Brian Cloninger in the March 3, 2020 Primary election. The district court judge position serves Vance, Franklin, Granville, Warren and Person counties. Appointed district court judge by NC Governor Roy Cooper in 2018, Burnette filled the vacancy created
Attorney Brian Cloninger Challenges Burnette for District Court Judge
Brian Cloninger, a Henderson resident and private defense attorney at Cloninger Law Offices, PLLC, will challenge incumbent Katherine Burnette for district court judge of the Ninth Judicial District of North Carolina in the March 3, 2020 Primary election. This position serves Vance, Franklin, Granville, Warren and Person counties. Cloninger attended public schools and graduated from
