Entries by WIZS Staff

ACC Announces 2018 Football Schedule

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ACC Football Schedule courtesy theacc.com FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Wednesday, January 17, 2018 https://theacc.co/fb18sched0117 – Press Release theacc.com/fb18logosched – Logo Schedule theacc.com/fb18teamsched – Team-by-Team Schedule theacc.com/fb18schedule – Composite Schedule GREENSBORO, N.C. (theACC.com) – The Atlantic Coast Conference announced the 2018 football schedule Wednesday, and once again, it includes arguably the most challenging non-conference competition among the […]

Winter Storm Warning Ended at 1 A.M.

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The latest briefing from the National Weather service in Raleigh is always available when you click here. — UPDATE 8:00 P.M. WEDNESDAY, JAN 17, 2018  (Final Update for this Thread) Winter Storm Warning extended to 1 a.m.  Travel not recommended.  Areas to south and west of Henderson experiencing numerous power outages due to heavy wet […]

Beach Music Today 11am – 1pm

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It’s a snowday, and what better way to celebrate than to tune in to 1450 AM and online by clicking here to listen live for the very best in Beach Music.  Join our announcer Trey Snide from 11 a.m. until 1 p.m. today, January 17, 2018!! TownTalk and Tradio will return at the regular times […]

Christopher Leon Minor is Wanted

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Press Release from Franklin County Sheriff’s Office Christopher Leon Minor is wanted.  He has an active warrant for armed robbery and kidnapping that occurred 01/11/2018 at the Dollar General, 5174 US 401 South, Louisburg. Mr. Minor has active warrants for his arrest.  Anyone with information of his whereabouts is asked to contact Detective Woody, Franklin […]

Noting ACC Basketball Jan 15, 2018

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— ACC Basketball update courtesy theacc.com FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE January 15, 2018 Release: https://theacc.co/accmbb1718release Media Guide: https://theacc.co/mbb1718mediaguide Scoreboard: https://www.theacc.com/scoreboard-mbb ACColades The first ESPN “Big Monday” ACC matchup of the season is set this evening as No. 5 Duke travels to No. 25 Miami … the game is one of two nationally televised ACC contests on […]

Preparations – Relay for Life of Vance Co. June 23

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Difficult to believe Relay for Life of Vance County is just five months away.  Right now, teams are hard at work including the overall committee of people organizing this year’s event, with hearts and souls being pouring into the preparations. One Relay for Life of Vance County chairperson, Christy Bennett, appeared on WIZS TownTalk today […]

#VANCECoProud – Kedecia Stewart Regional Teacher of Year

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For immediate release Jan. 12, 2018 NC Regional Teachers of the Year Named Nine in the Running for State Title Nine teachers from across North Carolina have been selected as the state’s regional Teachers of the Year for their dedication, innovation and ability to inspire students to achieve. These accomplished educators will now compete for […]

Vance County Water and Properties Committee Meetings 1-25-18

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— from Kelly Grissom, Clerk to Board/Executive Asst. Vance County Please be informed of the following county committee meetings. They will be held in the administrative conference room. Water Committee (Wilder, Brummitt, Taylor) Thursday, January 25 – 3:00 p.m. To discuss incentives for availability customers. Properties Committee (Brummitt, Taylor, Wilder) Thursday, January 25 – 3:30 […]

FGV Smart Start to Enroll Kids in Dolly Parton Imagination Library

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Franklin-Granville-Vance Partnership For Children will soon begin enrolling kids in Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library program.  F-G-V Development Coordinator Garry Daeke told WIZS News that the North Carolina Partnership for Children (NCPC) is distributing $10.5 million statewide over two years. Daeke said, “The NC Legislature during its last biennial budget allocated $3.5 million in fiscal year […]