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Vietnam Vets Welcomed, Honored, Remembered During March 29 Ceremony
By all accounts, the ceremony held at American Legion Post 60 Wednesday hit all the right notes: about 50 people gathered at noon to remember, support and pay tribute to veterans of the Vietnam War. Britany Wilson spearheaded the event, and she told WIZS News that at least 18 veterans of the Vietnam War were...
Jack Richardson 2022 Citizen of the Year; H-V Chamber Banquet
Jack Richardson won 2022 Citizen of the Year honors at the Henderson-Vance Chamber of Commerce membership meeting and banquet Thursday evening. 2021 Citizen of the Year Mark Hopper presented Richardson the award, noting the tremendous number of volunteer positions Richardson has held locally. He has been “an advocate for students and he has impacted so...
WIZS Radio Local News Audio 03-31-23 Noon
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FGV Partnership For Children Announces ‘Week Of The Young Child’ Activities April 1-7
Since 1971, early childhood education proponents have celebrated The Week of the Young Child. The FGV Partnership for Children invites the community to help mark the special week – April 1-7 – by participating in numerous activities, all with children in mind. FGV Partnership for Children’s Development Coordinator Garry Daeke will be a...
New Law Eliminates Need For Sheriff’s Offices To Issue Pistol Purchase Permits
Vance County Sheriff Curtis Brame issued a press release Thursday to reiterate the news coming out of the N.C. General Assembly about pistol purchase permit applications. “Effective immediately, pistol purchase permits will no longer be issued by any sheriff in North Carolina,” Brame stated. “The Vance County Sheriff’s Office has stopped processing pistol purchase permit...
TownTalk: Buy A Piece Of History At Alston Estate Sale
Bill Alston was a regular caller to TownTalk shows for years, and he was a wealth of knowledge about many things, from railroads to pocket watches. Alston also was an avid collector, from Civil war artifacts to books on local history. He died in 2020, and the time has come for his estate auction. Elissa...
WIZS Radio Local News Audio 03-30-23 Noon
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Granville Chamber Taking Nominations For 2022 Small Business Of The Year Through April 17
The Granville Chamber of Commerce is accepting nominations for the 2022 Small Business of the Year through April 17. There are a few criteria to keep in mind about the business being nominated: Has a maximum of 50 employees Is a member of the Chamber Is in operation two or more years and have grown...
SportsTalk: Mark Packer Remembers His Father, Billy Packer
Enjoy this post of Mark Packer speaking about his father, legendary basketball announcer Billy Packer. CLICK PLAY! WIZS Radio · SportsTalk: Mark Packer Remembers His Father, Billy Packer ...
WIZS Radio Local News Audio 03-29-23 Noon
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