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Franklin County Names Matt Masters As New EMS Director
-information courtesy of Franklin County Public Information Officer James F. Hicks III Franklin County has named Matt Masters as Emergency Medical Services director. He will begin his new job on Jan. 2, 2024. Masters has close to three decades of experience with emergency medical services in Wake County. “I am excited to join Franklin County as...
VGCC Foundation Food Pantry Gets $1,500 From Food Lion Feeds
– information courtesy of VGCC Public Information Officer Courtney Cissel The Vance-Granville Community College Foundation got a $1,500 gift for its food pantry from Food Lion Feeds Charitable Foundation. The grant supports the Foundation’s efforts to help students who may be experiencing food insecurity, according to information from VGCC Public Information Officer Courtney Cissel. The...
The Local Skinny! Fire Safety During The Holidays
It’s easy to get distracted during the holiday season when we’re off our regular routines – children are out of school and family or friends are visiting. We’re in and out of the house, juggling errands, cooking meals and still hoping to get a couple more days’ enjoyment out of the Christmas decorations. This time...
TownTalk: Christmas Traditions And A Visit From Santa
You better watch out, you better not cry, you better tune in to WIZS.com, I’m tellin’ you why: Santa Claus was a special guest on Thursday’s TownTalk. WIZS’s own Steve Lewis and Bill Harris spoke with the Jolly Old Elf himself, and learned, to their great relief, that their names are NOT on this year’s...
Granville County Residents: Three Rabid Skunk Cases Reported In Recent Weeks
– Information courtesy of Granville County Public Information Officer Terry Hobgood Granville County Animal Control Officers have confirmed three separate cases of rabid skunks in recent weeks – one case on Harry Davis Road in Bullock, one on College Street in Oxford and one on Oak Valley Drive near Old NC 75 in Stem. Two of these...
TownTalk: Rep. Sossaman Invites Local Youth To Participate In Youth Legislative Assembly
N.C. Rep. Frank Sossamon invites high school students from his district to apply for the N.C. Legislature’s annual Youth Legislative Assembly that will take place in April. The three-day program is designed to give students an up-close look at how state government functions while fostering the development of essential leadership skills. The 2024 YLA session...
TownTalk: No Labels Looking To Be More Than A Spoiler In Presidential Race
Two North Carolina men are playing key roles in the No Labels movement, a national effort to get a “Unity ticket” on the ballot for President and Vice President in next year’s elections. Dr. Benjamin Chavis, a prominent attorney with ties to Granville County, joined former N.C. Gov. Pat McCrory for a virtual press briefing...
TownTalk: Brandon Link Discusses County Fire Services
–UPDATED Wednesday, Dec. 20– It looks like the county’s Public Safety Committee is going to recommend to the full commission that the county fire department be given the green light to purchase needed safety equipment, to the tune of about $70,000. The committee met Wednesday afternoon and Vance County Firefighters Association President Brandon Link was...
WIZS Radio Local News Audio 12-19-23 Noon
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The Local Skinny! “Shop With A Cop And Friends” A Success This Holiday Season
Early-morning shoppers in the vicinity of Walmart Tuesday morning may have noticed a large presence of law enforcement officers, but there was nothing amiss – in fact, Police Chief Marcus Barrow said it was a great day for Shop With A Cop And Friends. There were plenty of uniformed officers on hand from Henderson Police...
