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Chamber Businesses Can Nominate Students For ‘Spotlight’ Recognition Through Oct. 31
The Granville County Chamber of Commerce’s Education Committee continues its initiative to recognize local students who are involved with Chamber businesses – whether through volunteerism or as a paid employee.Nominations are due by Oct. 31 to the Chamber office. To be eligible, students must be Granville County residents or attend one of the following schools:...
Granville DSS Director Named; Swearing-In Ceremony Oct. 16 at 4 P.M.
The Granville County Board of Social Services has announced that LaToya Davenport Toussaint has been selected to be the director of the Granville County Department of Social Services. Toussaint will be formally appointed and sworn in at a special meeting of the Board of Social Services at the Granville County Convention and Expo Center on...
Warren County Has Additional Drop-Off Locations For Discarded Meds
There are two additional locations in Warren County where residents can drop off unused or outdated prescription medications, thanks to some federal grant funds for rural communities. One location is at the Warren County Senior Center, located at 435 W. Franklin St. in Warrenton and the second drop-ff site is at Lake Gaston DrugCo in...
Henderson Man Dies In Early-Morning Shooting; Manson Man Charged
A Manson man faces a first-degree murder charge in the early-morning shooting death of a Henderson man. Daniel Blake Grissom died from his injuries and the condition of a second male victim is unknown at this time. In a press release issued this afternoon, Vance County Sheriff Curtis Brame said Eric Ryan Hill was...
WIZS Radio Local News Audio 10-12-23 Noon
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The Local Skinny! Duke Remote Area Medical Clinic Update
The Remote Area Medical pop-up clinic that set up shop back in May provided $186,000 in free medical, dental and vision care to people who attended the weekend event. Saajan Patel and Anvi Charvu, both upperclassmen at Duke University, helped to organize the two-day clinic and provided a follow-up report on Thursday’s The Local Skinny!...
SportsTalk: KVA Prepares For Tournaments
Schools around the area are approaching state playoffs and conference tournaments. Kerr Vance Academy is no exception. The school’s Volleyball team, currently ranked 7th in the state, will take on Faith Christian in the second round of their conference tournament in Rocky Mount after receiving a first round bye, according to Mike Joyner, KVA Athletic...
WIZS Radio Local News Audio 10-11-23 Noon
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TownTalk: Mayoral Race Still Uncertain
The text of this story has been updated since originally posted October 11th. The outcome of Tuesday’s Henderson mayoral race remains uncertain, and the two top vote-getters are headed to a Nov. 7 runoff election. Melissa Elliott earned 898 votes from the 1,856 individuals who voted in the nonpartisan municipal elections, which constitutes 48.57 percent...
TownTalk: Police Report Three People Found Dead In Keene Street Apartment
Three people were found dead Tuesday night in an apartment on Keene Street in Henderson. One of the deceased individuals, 28-year-old Bakariek Leonard, had been reported missing by relatives earlier in the day. Relatives had not heard from him since Sunday, according to police. Henderson police responded to a call of “unresponsive persons” at 108...
