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Churches Sponsor Camp Meeting Dec. 4-8 At McGregor Hall
Henderson’s second annual weeklong Camp Meeting will be held Dec. 4-8 at McGregor Hall. Each evening will feature preachers and musical performances. The public is invited to attend – admission is free, but an offering will be taken up each night, according to information from Andy Matthews, one of the organizers. The nightly meetings begin...
Oxford Fire Dept. Has New Specialized Rescue Equipment For Use In Grain Bins
The Oxford Fire Department is one of only two departments in the state to receive a specialized piece of equipment to assist with grain bin rescues. Thanks to a partnership with the local Pegram Agency, Nationwide Insurance and the National Education Center for Agricultural Safety, the Oxford fire department now has the equipment should a...
Veterans Can Get Seedlings At Discount From N.C. Forest Service
The N.C. Forest Service is offering a 20 percent discount on tree seedling orders placed by active, honorably discharged or retired military personnel during the month of November. Beginning Nov. 13, the discount applies to the first $500 of all new orders, up to a $100 discount. “Many forestland owners in this state are veterans...
SportsTalk: Elliott Reflects On Vipers Season
Vance County Vipers Head Football Coach Aaron Elliot summed up the school’s loss to Terry Sanford in the first round of the state high school playoffs with three words “Too many mistakes,” he said on Thursday’s SportsTalk. The 34-27 loss followed an undefeated regular season for Vance County. “We knew they were a good team. ...
TownTalk: Around Old Granville’s Local Theater History
Way before McGregor Hall, the Cinema or even Raleigh Rd. Outdoor Theatre in Henderson, patrons of the arts could enjoy a live performance, a silent movie or even a vaudeville show in any number of theaters and performance halls that dotted the community. Most folks in Henderson remember the Embassy, located just a block off...
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WIZS Radio Local News Audio 11-16-23 Noon
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State Elections Officials Want Input On New Voter Photo ID Rule
Now that voters have had a chance – or two – to cast their ballots in municipal elections, the N.C. State Board of Elections wants to hear comments about the new photo ID requirement. A public comment period opened today and runs through Jan. 16, 2024 to allow the public to comment on the rule...
Granville Vance Public Health Launches Tooth Club To Promote Oral Health In Children
Thanks to a $50,000 grant, Granville Vance Public Health is launching a school-based oral health program called the Tooth Club to support and improve dental health among children. The grant comes from the Triangle North Health Care Foundation and the GVPH Carolina Fellows Family Dentistry clinic will oversee the program to provide preventive and restorative...
TownTalk: The Salvation Army Is More Than Just Kettles And Bells
Whether you’re gearing up for the traditional Black Friday sales crush or someone who chooses to wait until December to think about shopping for holiday gifts, one thing’s for certain: When you hear that bell ringing and see that familiar red kettle, you know the Christmas season is near. For more than a century, the...