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WIZS Radio Local News Audio 03-04-24 Noon
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SGHS Senior Honored As Chamber’s February Student Spotlight Winner
A South Granville High School senior has been recognized as the February Student Spotlight winner by the Granville County Chamber of Commerce. Madison Lavrack was nominated by Leah Powell, a digital teacher & learning advisor with Granville County Public Schools, for her leadership and advocacy skills she exhibits in both school-based and districtwide roles...
Vance Commissioner Sean Alston Participates In UNC School Of Government Leadership Program
Vance County Commissioner Sean Alston has completed the Advanced Leadership Corps training offered each year to select local elected officials by the UNC-CH School of Government in Chapel Hill. The ALC is described as an intensive leadership development program designed by the School’s Center for Public Leadership and Governance. The weeklong residential program is a dynamic...
WIZS Radio Local News Audio 03-01-24 Noon
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N.C. Forest Service: Safety First To Prevent Wildfires
The N.C. Forest Service reminds everyone to use extreme caution with all outdoor fires, especially yard debris burns, as thoughts turn to spring and tidying up landscapes. And don’t forget: You need a valid burn permit before you start a fire. In 2023, the Forest Service responded to more than 5,300 wildfires across the state...
Kerr-Tar COG Schedules Info Sessions On Local Food Systems
What do you think about when you hear or read the phrase “food chain?” Some folks may think back to elementary school Science lessons that talked about little fish getting gobbled up by bigger and bigger fish. But the Kerr-Tar region Council of Government is scheduling a series of meetings – one in each of...
TownTalk: Around Old Granville – Drug Stores
Today’s pharmacies just don’t have the same feel as those “drug stores” from days gone by. Nowadays, it’s all business, filling prescriptions and answering questions at a special window marked “consultation.” That’s not all bad, by the way. We can thank a fellow originally from New Bern who moved to Oxford back in 1884 for...
WIZS Radio Local News Audio 02-29-24 Noon
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Project “Roll On” Continues At Rebuilding Hope
Randolph Wilson hopes that monetary donations will pick back up so the parking lot and driveway at Rebuilding Hope can be repaved. It’s called Project “Roll On” and the goal is a lofty one – it’s going to cost about $100,000 to complete. Right now, the fund is sitting at $12,000, and Wilson, founder of...
Mar. 16 International Food Festival Serves Up Info About Health Resources As Well As Tasty Dishes
When you head downtown on Mar. 16 to sample fare from food trucks during the International Food Festival, you may come away having learned a little something about the state’s Medicaid Expansion and how it affects you. It took North Carolina a long time to get on board with Medicaid expansion, but it finally cleared...
