Entries by Kelly Bondurant

Town Talk 12/04/19: Granville Plans Busy Weekend With Parades, Shows & More

100.1 FM / 1450 AM WIZS; Local News broadcasts M-F 8am, 12pm, 5pm Angela Allen, director of the Granville County Tourism Development Authority, appeared on WIZS’ Town Talk Wednesday at 11 a.m. to discuss a few of the many weekend holiday events happening in Granville County. Granville Little Theatre’s FrUiTCaKes The Granville Little Theatre will […]

Town Talk 12/03/19: ‘Shop With A Cop’ Raffle Winners Announced

THIS STORY IS PRESENTED IN PART BY DRAKE DENTISTRY Tuesday’s edition of WIZS’ Town Talk featured the “Shop With A Cop” raffle winner announcement recorded at 10 a.m. this morning at Sadie’s Coffee Corner in downtown Henderson. This annual event is sponsored by the Henderson Police Department, Vance County Sheriff’s Office, Henderson-Vance County Chamber of Commerce […]

Town Talk 12/02/19: Free Adoptions at Vance Co. Animal Shelter!

THIS STORY IS PRESENTED IN PART BY DRAKE DENTISTRY Frankie Nobles, Chief of Vance County Animal Services, appeared on WIZS Town Talk Monday at 11 a.m. Thanks to the generosity of an anonymous donor, Nobles was happy to announce that adoption fees at the Vance County Animal Shelter have been covered for harder-to-adopt, large-breed adult dogs […]

Deadline for Medicare, Affordable Care Act Enrollment Fast Approaching

THIS STORY IS PRESENTED IN PART BY DRAKE DENTISTRY Bradley Edwards, an insurance broker for CMI Insurance in Henderson, appeared on WIZS’ Town Talk Thursday at 11 a.m. In a replay from the original segment that aired October 3, Edwards discussed open enrollment for Medicare and Affordable Care Act insurance plans. Changes made during open enrollment […]

Grace Ministries Feeds 5,000 During Annual ‘Meal and a Prayer’ Event

100.1 FM / 1450 AM WIZS; Local News broadcasts M-F 8am, 12pm, 5pm Grace Ministries in Henderson served approximately 5,000 Thanksgiving meals to local residents at 11 a.m. on Saturday, November 23. The “Meal and a Prayer” event was the third annual for founder Jamie Elliott, who began the ministry as a way to reach […]

Nits Nats Music to Close After 50 Years in Business

THIS STORY IS PRESENTED IN PART BY DRAKE DENTISTRY Bill Harris, co-owner of Nits Nats Music in Henderson, has announced that the business that celebrated its 50th anniversary earlier this year will be closing its doors at the end of December. Originally opened in downtown Oxford in 1969 by Phillip and Cheryl Hawkins, the business has […]

Kerr-Tar Area Agency on Aging Offering Caregiver Vouchers

THIS STORY IS PRESENTED IN PART BY DRAKE DENTISTRY Harvey Holmes, family caregiver resource specialist with the Kerr-Tar Area Agency on Aging, appeared on WIZS’ Town Talk Thursday at 11 a.m. The agency offers aging and adult services to residents in Vance, Granville, Franklin, Warren and Person counties. With November’s designation as both National Family Caregivers […]

Town Talk 11/20/19: Cardinal Innovations & Baskerville Funeral Home Form Partnership

100.1 FM / 1450 AM WIZS; Local News broadcasts M-F 8am, 12pm, 5pm Gina Dement, community engagement specialist with Cardinal Innovations Healthcare, and Charlie Baskerville, Jr., owner of Baskerville Funeral Home and a former Vance County magistrate, were the guests of honor on Wednesday’s edition of WIZS’ Town Talk program. Dement and Baskerville discussed their […]