Entries by WIZS Staff

City of Oxford Board of Commissioners Regular Meeting Tuesday, January 12

— courtesy of the City of Oxford, NC Below you will find the information for the Board of Commissioners Regular Meeting being held Tuesday, January 12th, via Zoom. Please follow the instructions for registering for the meeting. If you have any questions, please feel free to reach out. When: Jan 12, 2021 07:00 PM   […]

Part of Agreement Commissioners Approve Means Free Wifi Downtown and in Kittrell

The Vance County Commissioners approved an agreement Monday with an Internet broadband provider that will bring free Wi-Fi to parts of downtown Henderson and to the town of Kittrell. County Manager Jordan D. McMillen said the Wi-Fi Zone agreement is a joint effort between the city and the county and begins a five-year commitment with […]

Warren County Public Utilities to Increase Water Tap Fees Beginning February 1st

— press release courtesy of Warren County Government Warren County, North Carolina — At their first meeting of the new year, the Warren County Board of Commissioners took action on a recommendation from Warren County Public Utilities to increase water tap fees due to the rising cost of materials. This increase will be effective February […]

PLANT TREES TO HELP PROTECT DRINKING WATER

— Tar River Land Conservancy Press Release BUTNER/STEM – Tar River Land Conservancy (TRLC) is seeking volunteers to plant hardwood tree seedlings on conservation land located at 831 Roberts Chapel Road in Granville County. Seedlings will be planted near streams to protect drinking water supplied by Lake Holt and Falls Lake. Tree planting events will […]

January is National Stalking Awareness Month

THIS STORY IS PRESENTED IN PART BY DRAKE DENTISTRY — from Families Living Violence Free January is National Stalking Awareness Month! Know it. Name it. Stop it. January 2021 marks the seventeenth annual National Stalking Awareness Month (NSAM), an annual call to action to recognize and respond to the serious crime of stalking. If you […]

At Least There Will Be Girl Scout Cookies; Local Sales Start Jan.16

The countdown to cookie season is almost here! In just over a week, area residents will see the colorful boxes in the hands of local Girl Scouts, many familiar types and one new variety to enjoy. Each box is $5. Sales kick off at 9 a.m. on Saturday, Jan. 16 and conclude on March 7. […]

TownTalk 1-7-21 Washington DC Riot

Host John C. Rose talks about the events that occurred in Washington DC on Wednesday, Jan. 6th. For full details and audio click play. WIZS Radio · TownTalk 1-7-21 Washington DC Riot  

TownTalk: Vaccine Deployment; Lisa Harrison, GVPH Director

The Granville-Vance Health District is establishing a Hotline for county residents to call to register for the COVID-19 vaccine, according to GVHD Health Director Lisa Harrison. Harrison appeared on Town Talk Wednesday and told host John C. Rose that residents who fall into the 1B phase of people eligible for the vaccine can call the […]