Entries by WIZS Staff

SportsTalk: Margaret Foster, who helped NBC Sports in Paris, stopped by WIZS

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If NBC gave out medals for production assistants who went “above and beyond” to make sure the Summer Olympics broadcasts went smoothly, Margaret Foster surely would have brought home a Gold. Foster, a 2023 graduate of UNC-CH, put her political science and French degree to good use during her three-week stint working behind the scenes […]

TownTalk: Janie Martin Is Vance County’s August Employee Of The Month

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The Vance County Board of Commissioners honored Vance County Sheriff’s Office Senior Administrative Assistant Janie Martin at its Aug. 5 board meeting as the county’s employee of the month. In her presentation, colleague Debbie Scott said Martin is a champion at teamwork – someone who “never hesitates to get involved and be of assistance.” Her […]

Home and Garden Show

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On the Home and Garden Show with Vance Co. Cooperative Ext. Vance County Regional Farmers Market Regional Small Farms Bootcamp Workshop Protection from Fire Ants Protection from Crows Lawnmower Safety Click Play! WIZS Radio · Home And Garden Show 08-14-24

The Local Skinny! H-V Chamber Challenge Golf Tournament Oct. 8

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The Henderson-Vance County Chamber of Commerce golf tournament is scheduled for Tuesday, Oct. 8, promising an afternoon of fun and fellowship as teams make their way through the links at Henderson Country Club. Chamber President Sandra Wilkerson said she’s looking for at least 24 four-member teams to take part, so business and industry leaders, that’s […]

Pet Owners: B&B Food Products Could Pose Contamination Risk, Recent Investigation Reveals

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-information courtesy of the N.C. Dept. of Agriculture and Consumer Services Agriculture Commissioner Steve Troxler is cautioning pet owners not to feed B&B brand pet foods, made by B&B of New Jersey, after an investigation conducted by the department’s Food and Drug Protection Division determined these raw meat-based products were manufactured and distributed without the […]

The Local Skinny! Geranium Lane Bridge Wash Out

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When it rains, it pours. And in the case of last week’s local soaking thanks to Tropical Storm Debby, sometimes part of your road washes away. That’s just what happened on Geranium Lane in Kittrell, but quick thinking and some creative problem-solving helped the eight or 10 households regain access to their road, which is […]

TownTalk: Phil Lakernick On Ballet Arts

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Ballet Arts has provided dance classes in Henderson for more than three decades, but don’t let the name fool you – students have a wide assortment of dance genres to choose from, from classics like ballet and tap to hiphop and even acrobatics. “Ballet is the foundation of all dancing,” said Phil Lakernick, whose daughter […]