Entries by WIZS Staff

TownTalk: Wise Community To Celebrate 4th Of July

Everything’s all set for the 23rd edition of the Wise July 4 Independence Day parade and festival. Mary Ann Perkinson, one of the organizers, said participants can enjoy live music, children’s activities and food and craft vendors after the parade passes by, but she’s not spilling the beans about the parade – “You’ll have to […]

The Local Skinny! Pop The Hood: Cleaning Engine Compartment

For our sponsor, Advance Auto Parts, as part of a paid radio sponsorship on WIZS. Here’s a question for you: When was the last time you cleaned your car or truck? If your answer is within the last month, give yourself a pat on the back. Good job keeping your vehicle looking nice. Here’s another […]

Follow Boating, Water Safety Rules To Keep Recreation Activities Fun, Enjoyable

– information courtesy of the N.C. Dept. of Insurance Ahead of the Fourth of July holiday, N.C. Insurance Commissioner Mike Causey is urging everyone to take extra precautions during one of the most popular water recreational times of the year. “Independence Day is a great opportunity to celebrate our freedom on the water with friends, […]

Warren Seniors Can Get Coupons To Buy Fresh Produce At Local Farmers Market

– information courtesy of Warren County Executive Assistant/Deputy Clerk Monique Hinton The Warren County Senior Center and Warren County Cooperative Extension are teaming up to launch a program that will provide low-income senior adults with coupons that they can use to purchase fresh fruit and vegetables at their local farmers’ markets. Senior adults can visit […]

Barberio Named To Lead Granville Senior Center’s CLL Program

  -information courtesy of Granville County Public Information Officer Terry Hobgood Russ Barberio has been named the new coordinator of the Creative Lifelong Learning (CLL) program run by Granville County Senior Services. Barberio takes over for Marilyn Howard who is retiring from Granville County at the end of June. Barberio came to North Carolina in 1982 to […]

TownTalk: GPS In County Vehicles

As of just a few weeks ago, vehicles that are owned by Vance County are now equipped with GPS tracking devices. County Manager C. Renee Perry said installing the devices is being done “as a matter of safety and for fleet tracking.” The cost is roughly $9,300 a year, but that doesn’t include vehicles used […]

The Local Skinny! County Budget Includes $60K For McGregor Hall

The newly adopted FY 2024-25 Vance County budget includes a $60,000 appropriation for McGregor Hall, which represents the full amount requested by the performing arts venue. Executive Director Mark Hopper told WIZS News earlier today that he is “absolutely elated” with the commissioners’ action. “It’s the first step toward making this facility function in a […]

TownTalk: Edmonds Tennis & Education Foundation Honors Scholarship Winners

The 2024 recipients of the Edmonds Tennis & Education Foundation scholarships were honored at a weekend ceremony. Seven recent high school graduates join the previous recipients, bringing the total to 43 the number of young people to benefit from the ETEF scholarship since the nonprofit was established in 2018. The ETEF is for young people […]

Oxford Baptist Church Honors Retiring Minister Of Music, Organist Cindy Joy

Oxford Baptist Church’s long-time minister of music and organist is retiring, and the church is hosting a weekend of activities to celebrate Cindy Joy and her contributions to the church and to the community. Joy has been with OBC for 44 years, and the retirement celebration begins on Saturday, June 29 with a Mardi Gras […]