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TownTalk: Pacific Organics Conducts Facilities Tour
Quality control is a critical step in just about everything that gets made today. From food to fashion to cars and so much more, manufacturers and producers have to make sure that what comes off assembly lines or factory floors is as good as it can be. Pacific Organics, located right here in Vance County...
VGCC Announces Ramona Cox As New Associate VP Of Student Services
Information courtesy of VGCC Public Information Officer Courtney Cissel Vance-Granville Community College has announced that Ramona Cox, Ed.D. will join the college as associate vice president of Student Services, with a start date of Nov. 13. With more than 20 years’ experience in higher education administration and student and academic support services, Cox most recently...
Battalion Chief Doug Owen Retires From Henderson Fire Department With 30+ Years Of Service
It’s been a couple of hours now, probably not long enough for it to really sink in, but as of 3 p.m. today, Battalion Chief Doug Owen is officially retired. Central Fire Station on Dabney Drive was filled with a hundred or more family, colleagues and government officials Tuesday afternoon to wish Owen well as...
Causey Names Fire Marshal Successor In Wake Of Legislative Action To Separate Role From Insurance Commissioner
N.C. Department of Insurance Commissioner and State Fire Marshal Mike Causey let the cat out of the proverbial bag earlier this afternoon in remarks at Central Fire Station on Dabney Drive about some upcoming changes to unyoke the state fire marshal’s office from his department. “This morning, I had to make some changes in the...
TownTalk: November Events In Granville County
Angela Allen, Tourism Director for Granville County, discusses upcoming events. CLICK PLAY! WIZS Radio · TownTalk: November Events In Granville County ...
Vance County Schools October Student Spotlights
Vance County Schools shines its October Student Spotlight on three students who are making a meaningful difference in their schools. The program, sponsored by the school system and the Vance County Public School Foundation, identifies students who demonstrate excellence in their academics and who also exhibit traits like kindness, dedication and a commitment to personal...
The Local Skinny! Hand Crafted Holiday Market Coming To The Farmers Market
Mark your calendars for Saturday, Nov. 18 and make plans to attend the special Hand Crafted Holiday Market at the Vance County Regional Farmers Market. There will be plenty of vendors on hand for the market, which will be from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m., according to Market Manager Pat Ayscue. “Our very talented crafters...
WIZS Radio Local News Audio 10-31-23 Noon
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TownTalk: Boo! Ghost Hunting With Michael LaChiana
It’s the spooky stuff Halloween’s made for – ghosts and spirits, wreaking havoc from the Great Beyond on unwitting humans. But for Michael LaChiana, spirits – whether benevolent or otherwise – are part of the paranormal that he enjoys investigating. And he’s serious about it. LaChiana, founder of the Heritage Hunters Society, said his investigations...
The Local Skinny! Elliott Credits Community Support And Consistency To Vipers’ Success
The Vance County High School football team marched through the 2023-24 season, tackling opponents one after the other and coming out with wins each time. The Vipers hope to build on that 10-0 record later this week in the opening round of the state playoffs. Head Coach Aaron Elliott said he and his staff...
