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TownTalk: Shamrocks On Breckenridge Friday, Mar. 15
With the Shamrocks on Breckenridge just more than three weeks away, Amanda Walker Ellis has a couple of items on her radar: As treasurer of the Downtown Development Commission, Ellis is hopeful to get a few more sponsors; as a member of the Promotions Committee, she’s all about getting the word out for folks to...
TownTalk: Tax Prep Help Available
The IRS is offering assistance to eligible tax filers during special Saturday hours at a couple of locations in Granville County beginning this Saturday, Feb. 24. The Volunteer Income Tax Assistance program and the Tax Counseling for the Elderly programs are available to offer free tax help for taxpayers who qualify. Representative of the two...
WIZS Radio Local News Audio 02-21-24 Noon
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TownTalk: Vance County Government Vacancies
Vance County Manager C. Renee Perry has wasted no time in posting job descriptions for several county positions that are either currently vacant or will be vacant in the next few weeks. Perry is responsible for hiring a new budget and finance director – the previous director was terminated on Feb. 9 – and a...
Events At Perry Library; Mayor To Read To Youngsters
Henderson Mayor Melissa Elliott will take a break from her duties with the city for a bit next week when she visits Perry Memorial Library to read a storybook to youngsters and then hang around to answer questions about what it’s like to be mayor. Youth Services Director Melody Peters said the Tuesday, Feb. 27...
WIZS Radio Local News Audio 02-20-24 Noon
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N.C. Rep. Sossamon Plans Forums In Vance, Granville To Raise Awareness About Human Trafficking
Human trafficking continues to be a concern in North Carolina, with the state consistently ranking within the top 10 for the highest number of trafficking cases. To address this pressing concern, N.C. Rep. Frank Sossamon is scheduling a couple of forums for his District 32 constituents to raise awareness and foster community engagement. Sossamon said...
Vance County Manager Sees Growing Vacancies As “An Opportunity”
According to the Vance County website, there are 22 departments within county government, from administration to tax administration. Of those 22, County Manager C. Renee Perry reports that four departments face vacancies in the director role after one director was fired and three more turned in resignations. That’s a lot of vacancies, but Perry, now...
TownTalk: County Commissioner Candidate Archie Taylor
Vance County Commissioner Archie B. Taylor, Jr. is seeking re-election to his District 2 seat and said he’s interested in helping the county continue to attract economic development, work on public transportation, reduce crime, support education and get a new jail built. An interview with Taylor aired on Monday’s TownTalk segment as part of WIZS’s...
TownTalk: County Commissioner Candidate Valencia Perry
Valencia Perry grew up in Vance County and said she is running for county commissioner so she can be a part of a “powerful team” that uses money wisely to help people. “Spending money takes research and takes knowledge,” Perry said during a recorded interview on Monday’s TownTalk. “I want to be a part of...
