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Small businesses have borne the brunt of the economic impact brought about by the pandemic restrictions during the past year. But on Wednesday, four small businesses were recognized for their staying power in the communities in which they operate. Thomas Ruhe, CEO of Durham-based NC Idea, spoke to Chamber of Commerce representatives and Chamber members […]
The Granville County Board of Education is a step closer to determining whether to close one or more school campuses in the southern end of the county as it continues to define its school reorganization plan. During its May 3 meeting, the board voted unanimously to begin a study to close Granville Central High School […]
Donald Seifert of the Tri-County Shrine Club about the upcoming Shriner’s Fish Fry. Broadcast audio here. Written story below. WIZS Radio · TownTalk 5-4-21 Donald Seifert, Shriner’s Fish Fry For decades, the annual Shrine Club fish fry was held at the Henderson Armory. In recent years, although the locations have changed, the mission has never […]
Children can safely return to school said Dr. Michael Sylvia, Chief of Pediatrics at Maria Parham Hospital, earlier today on TownTalk. TownTalk broadcast audio and written story below. WIZS Radio · TownTalk 5-3-21 Dr. Michael Sylvia, Chief Of Pediatrics, Maria Parham Hospital In the past year or so, experts and laypeople have spoken at length […]
The owner of Kerr Area Rural Medical Alliance, a new medical office in Henderson, said she hopes to provide quality health care with an emphasis on treating the client as a person, not just a number on a chart. Anita Rogers is a physician assistant with more than a decade of experience in the field […]
Granville area Masonic chapters are hosting a couple of events on Saturday, May 8 at the Masonic Center in Oxford. The first is an appreciation breakfast for the area’s first responders; the second is an open house designed to share information about Masons and their role in the community. First responders in the area are […]
A Maryland-based investment group has purchased the Henderson Mall property on Dabney Drive. The first order of business was to rename it Henderson Pointe. Broad Reach Retail Partners, LLC specializes in acquiring properties with anchor tenants like grocery stores, Walmart and Target. The former Mall property has a Food Lion, as well as other retailers […]
It sounds ambitious, but doable: NCCare360 is a public-private partnership designed to provide streamlined support for those who are looking for help with finding resources for everything from health care to housing, access to transportation and other challenges that people are faced with. Quinny Sanchez Lopez, community engagement manager, spoke to the Vance County Community […]
Hosts Bill Harris and Mark Pace speak with Cathleen Turner, Piedmont Regional Director of Preservation North Carolina, about the importance of protecting historical properties. Written story below. As well, please enjoy full broadcast audio of the show. WIZS Radio · TownTalk 04-29-21 Local History With Cathleen Turner, Preservation North Carolina Saving historic properties from demolition […]
Sometimes, it’s the simple things in life that bring joy to people’s lives – and Dylan Gerard has created a song that celebrates family and growing up in a small town, two of his “simple things.” Gerard is an up-and-coming musician whose new single “Simple Things” reached 37th on the Music Row Country Music breakout […]
