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The Vance County Regional Farmers Market is filled with fresh local produce on Wednesdays and Saturdays, just waiting to be scooped up and featured on dinner tables across the area. The market has added a couple of programs that other markets across the state are using to help seniors and others stretch their dollars. The […]
What do hot peppers, pumpkins and live music have in common? They’re all going to be featured in festivals and events over the next couple of months in Granville County, and Tourism Director Angela Allen shared all the details on Tuesday’s TownTalk. WIZS Radio · TownTalk: Granville County Tourism Angela Allen Main Street in downtown […]
Mark Pace, NC Room Specialist at Thornton Library in Oxford talks about local historical figures that have been forgotten. WIZS Radio · TownTalk: Around Old Granville: Forgotten Historical Figures
North Henderson Baptist Church has planned two special events next weekend and Pastor Eddie Nutt invites the community to come out and participate. Nutt joked that he’s trying to keep members of his congregation at church all weekend long, not just in the pews on Sunday but also as volunteers for the one-day Vacation Bible […]
As this state’s treasurer, Dale Folwell is the steward of public funds eight times the size of the overall state budget – and that’s only half of what his department oversees. Folwell has been leading the charge to transition to make Aetna the company that processes insurance claims, replacing Blue Cross NC. This change will […]
In a special called meeting Wednesday afternoon, the Henderson City Council unanimously adopted a policy regarding the use of social media. Henderson City Manager Terrell Blackmon told WIZS News that the city has a social media policy for employees, but it does not apply to the city’s elected officials – the mayor and members of […]
To borrow a phrase from the Kerr-Tar Regional Council of Government’s Food Policy that was released in 2020, “food is big business.” And even if you don’t happen to grow, harvest, transport, distribute or sell any type of food product, you at least eat. So food, indeed, is important. This is the time of year […]
Charles Turrentine Jr. grew up on Hamilton Street, so it was a short walk down to Chestnut Street Park, where he spent time playing basketball and hanging out with his friends. The park is due an upgrade, and Turrentine is spearheading an effort to give the park a facelift. As the old saying goes, all […]
Anyone who owns a vacation home or rental property may know the difference between a homeowner’s insurance policy and a dwelling policy. They are two distinct types of coverage, and N.C. Insurance Commissioner Mike Causey has successfully negotiated an agreement that provides for a rate increase of 8 percent for dwelling policies. The Rate […]
Connor Hicks is a young man with goals and aspirations. As the 17-year-old prepares to begin his senior year at Henderson Collegiate, he’s got his eyes not just on graduation, but on what he’ll be doing after he gets that well-earned diploma. In order to graduate, Henderson Collegiate requires its seniors to complete a project. […]
