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Highway Patrol Can Track 911 Callers and Troopers After Statewide Communications Upgrade
— press release courtesy of NC Pandemic Recovery Office The North Carolina State Highway Patrol (NCSHP) can now immediately track your call with GPS and pinpoint the nearest trooper, after an upgrade to the agency’s statewide computer-aided dispatch (CAD) system. The $11.1 million project began during the COVID-19 pandemic, and is nearly complete, thanks to...
TownTalk: Applications For VCS Innovative Schools Due By Feb. 29
Parents of students in Vance County Schools have until Feb. 29 to submit applications for their children to attend any of five Innovative Schools in the district. VCS Communication & Innovative Support liaison Aarika Sandlin and Rey Horner, chief officer for Student Services, were guests on TownTalk Wednesday to provide details about the programs each...
TownTalk: Rec. Dept. Sponsoring Trivia Competition, Spring Break Bash For Tweens, Teens
Amid the sports leagues, yoga classes, chess clubs and bingo that the Henderson-Vance Recreation and Parks Department offers throughout the year, there are a couple of events aimed directly at youth in middle and high school that are coming up, and Youth Services Outreach Specialist Lauren Jones said they’re both going to be a lot...
WIZS Radio Local News Audio 02-07-24 Noon
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Granville County Public Schools Leadership Changes
-information courtesy of GCPS Public Information Officer Courtney Currin The Granville County Board of Education approved several changes in district leadership positions at its Feb. 5 meeting and, in doing so, reduced the number of central services staff by two positions. Vickie Hines was named the district’s Chief Financial Officer. She has been serving as...
Granville Board Of Education Approves 2024-25 Calendar With Aug. 12 Start Date
Parents with children in Granville County Public Schools, take note: The first day of the 2024-25 school year is inching forward a couple of weeks after the Granville County Board of Education approved the traditional-year calendar Monday. Students will return to school on Monday, Aug. 12, according to information from GCPS Public Information Officer Courtney...
TownTalk: Business Spotlight with Midnight Blue Martial Arts
Midnight Blue Martial Arts takes center stage in the Business Spotlight on Tuesday’s TownTalk and owner Kimberly Harris invites the community to join her at the karate studio on Saturday afternoon for a Valentine’s Sip and Shop event. This is the second year for the event, Harris said, which will be held from 1 p.m...
TownTalk: Helping Shelter Cats with The Kitten Lady
Hannah Shaw loves kittens. She’s written numerous books – about kittens – and fosters the fuzzy little furballs whenever she can. So it’s not surprising that the online influencer calls herself “The Kitten Lady,” and helps to educate the kitten-loving public at https://www.kittenlady.org/ Shaw spoke by telephone from her home in California Tuesday with WIZS...
The Local Skinny! Events At Perry Memorial Library
Perry Memorial Library is offering up some special treats during February, from classic movies in the history room to chocolate fondue and meeting Henderson’s mayor, Melissa Elliott. During Black History Month, patrons can enjoy watching a curated movie list, said Melody Peters, youth services director. As part of African American and the Arts programs, the...
WIZS Radio Local News Audio 02-06-24 Noon
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