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Driving This Holiday Weekend? Remember: Booze It And Lose It
State and local law enforcement officers will be out in force over the holiday weekend and beyond as part of the “Labor Day Booze It & Lose It” campaign, so as you plan to enjoy a last summertime hurrah, make sure those plans include having a designated driver. Don’t drink and drive. Increased patrols and...
TownTalk: Hester Discusses Shell Building And Development
It was just last fall when local government officials and others gathered at the Industrial Park outside Henderson to break ground on construction of a shell building. Today, that building is ready to be upfitted to suit a potential buyer’s needs. County Commissioner Tommy Hester said the building is under contract to a manufacturing firm...
The Local Skinny! Upcoming Events At Perry Memorial Library
The official first day of autumn is still a few weeks away, but fall programs at Perry Memorial Library are getting started this week. Youth Services Director Melody Peters said things are shaping up for a wonderful fall at the library – come on in and have some fun! Mother Goose story time is starting...
WIZS Radio Local News Audio 08-29-23 Noon
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Granville Health System Gets 4 Stars From Centers For Medicare & Medicaid Services
Granville Health System has received a four-star rating by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, which is part of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services for delivering exceptional patient-centered care and ensuring their well-being. “The Hospital Compare ratings evaluate crucial facets such as patient experience, safety protocols, care efficiency, and clinical outcomes...
TownTalk: Henderson Police Work With Federal Task Forces To Get Results
It’s always a good day when a police chief receives positive comments about his officers’ professionalism and thorough investigations. And Henderson Police Chief Marcus Barrow is hearing those kinds of comments from federal district attorneys, including the head of the U.S. Eastern District Court of North Carolina. Barrow said he got a call two Fridays...
The Local Skinny! Gain Computer Skills At VGCC Franklin Campus Training Hub
Vance-Granville Community College, in partnership with a Wake Forest company, has opened up a computer hub at its Franklin Campus to improve the community’s access to technology. Not only will DigitalBridge provide classes to help individuals learn how to use technology, but the hub is a place where people can come in a get a...
AAA Offers Reminders About Sharing The Road With School Buses
-information from N.C. Department of Insurance and AAA More than 1.5 million students across the state started a new school year today and AAA and the N.C. Department of Insurance have some important reminders when it comes to sharing the roads with buses transporting their precious cargo – schoolchildren. It’s not new information, but the...
SportsTalk: Vance Vipers Soundly Defeat Roanoke Rapids Audio Recap
WIZS Radio · SportsTalk: Vance Vipers Soundly Defeat Roanoke Rapids Audio Recap...
Armed Henderson Drug Trafficker Sentenced to 15 Years in Prison
— Press Release courtesy of U.S. Attorney’s Office, Eastern District of North Carolina A Henderson man was sentenced today to 180 months in prison for trafficking fentanyl and possession of firearms. On March 20, 2023, Neno King, 31, pled guilty to conspiracy to distribute and possess with the intent to distribute a quantity of heroin and fentanyl...
