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TownTalk: Vance County Sheriff’s Car Use
The Vance County Board of Commissioners voted unanimously to have Chair Carolyn Faines continue in the role for 2026. The board also elected newcomer Charisse Fain to the role of vice chair. In making his motion to nominate Faines, Commissioner Tommy Hester told Faines she’d done an “outstanding job. I’d like to spend my last...
The Local Skinny! Perry Memorial Library Holiday Festivities Include Book Sale, Movies And Caroling Downtown
It’s not a stretch to imagine that librarians love to give books as gifts – in fact, Perry Memorial Library’s Youth Services Librarian Melody Peters says a book “is a gift that keeps on giving.” So why not do a little holiday shopping at the Friends of the Library’s Back Door Book Sale? It’s happening...
WIZS Radio Henderson Local News 12-02-25 Noon
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Oxford Police Investigate Nov. 30 Shooting Death
— information from Oxford Police Department On November 30, 2025, at approximately 9:43 p.m., officers of the Oxford Police Department were dispatched to the 300 block of Martin Luther King Jr. Avenue in reference to reports of shots being fired in the area. Upon arrival, officers located a male subject near his vehicle who had...
‘Tis The Season To Find That “Perfect” Tree
Now that the calendar is turned to December, plenty of folks will turn their focus toward getting their homes decorated for the holidays – and for so many, that includes choosing the perfect Christmas tree. But “perfect” is in the eye of the beholder, and according to Vance County Cooperative Extension Technician Wayne Rowland, there...
20th Turkey Trot Brings In More Than 1 Ton Of Food, $3K For ACIM
From all reports, the 20th annual ACIM Turkey Trot was a resounding success, and ACIM Executive Director Ann Riley more than one ton of food was collected for the food bank. There were 469 participants who ran, strolled, trotted or walked along College Street, from Oxford United Methodist Church to the Masonic Home for Children and...
WIZS Radio Henderson Local News 12-01-25 Noon
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Cooperative Extension with Jamon Glover: The Seeds of Entitlement
Jamon Glover, on the Vance County Cooperative Extension Report: We wrap up our Supporting Father Involvement series by talking about kids with entitlement and how to handle it. Listen live at 100.1 FM / 1450 AM / or on the live stream at WIZS.com at 11:50 a.m. Mon, Tues & Thurs. Click Play! WIZS Radio ·...
TownTalk: Around Old Granville – National Register of Historic Places in Old Granville pt. 1
Bill Harris and Mark Pace dig deep into the places around Old Granville County that are a part of the National Register of Historic Places. (Our WIZS written coverage will appear here soon.) CLICK PLAY! WIZS Radio · TownTalk: Around Old Granville – National Register of Historic Places in Old Granville pt. 1...
Oxford Cheer Elite Wins Big In Capital City Championship
— Information courtesy of Oxford Cheer Elite Oxford Cheer Elite delivered a powerhouse performance on November 14 at the Capital City Championship in Raleigh, NC. Their Youth Infinity and Junior Odyssey dominated their divisions, each securing 1st Place. The Senior Halo earned an impressive 2nd Place finish. The program also received the event’s Sportsmanship Award, along...
