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TownTalk: Human Trafficking and Putting a Stop to It
North Carolinians can take pride in knowing that this state we call home is a destination for many tourists each year. The interstate highway network helps folks travel easily from Manteo to Murphy, Henderson to Charlotte and just from about anywhere to Raleigh with minimal effort. Those very things that make the Old North State...
Narcotics Detectives Chase Suspect, Seize Vehicle
Vance County Sheriff’s Office Press Release Information: On Friday, January 19 members of the Vance County Sheriff’s Office Narcotics unit attempted to conduct a vehicle stop at the intersection of Bearpond and Peter Gill Road. The vehicle fled the scene and led narcotics detectives on a vehicle pursuit that ended on Walter Grissom Road in...
Two Men Sentenced During Recent Granville County Criminal Superior Court Session
-information courtesy of District Attorney Mike Waters Two men were sentenced last week during a session of Granville County Criminal Superior Court, one receiving an active sentence of between 21 months and 35 months for driving while impaired and the other one between and 5 and 7 years for trafficking cocaine and related offenses. According...
TownTalk: Rep. Sossamon Voices Concerns About ‘Gas Station Heroin’
N.C. Rep. Frank Sossamon, recently appointed to serve on the House Select Committee on Substance Abuse, said he would like to see the state ban the sale of products that contain tianeptine, which is being referred to as “gas station heroin.” Sossamon was a guest on Wednesday’s TownTalk and said eight other states have banned...
WIZS Radio Local News Audio 01-24-24 Noon
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Insurance Commissioner Mike Causey Visits Henderson For Chamber-Sponsored Event
N.C. Department of Insurance Commissioner Mike Causey was in Henderson Tuesday and spoke to a room full of local insurance agents, business leaders and others from the community about what’s going on in the industry. The event, sponsored by the Henderson-Vance Chamber of Commerce, was held in the Farm Bureau Room of Perry Memorial Library...
Vance County School Board District 4 Seat Open Due to Resignation
Ed Wilson, school board member – district 4, resigned his position recently to assist an ailing family member. He explained the situation to WIZS News Tuesday by phone. Wilson praised the school system for providing him patience over the last six months as he’s spent more time providing love to his immediate family. He said...
TownTalk: NC Insurance Commissioner Discusses Rate Increases
The proposal to raise homeowners’ insurance rates has been a hot topic of conversation lately for Insurance Commissioner Mike Causey, and he wants the people of North Carolina to understand one thing: He’s not the one asking for it. In fact, Causey said on Tuesday’s TownTalk, he has said “no” to every...
WIZS Radio Local News Audio 01-23-24 Noon
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Vance Commissioners Approve Pay Raises For Finance Director, Manager
The Vance County Board of Commissioners has approved pay raises for the county’s finance director and county manager. Katherine Bigelow, the county’s finance director, is seeing a $25,000 jump in her salary to $136,503, according to information from County Manager Renee Perry. As Perry explained in an email on Monday to WIZS News, another county had...
