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Franklin County Convenience Sites’ Hours Change With Upcoming Daylight Savings Time Change
In anticipation of the beginning of daylight savings time on Mar. 12, Franklin County Solid Waste has announced an adjustment in its hours of operation. Beginning Monday, Mar. 13, convenience center sites will be open from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday and Saturday. Convenience Center #12 at 5 Landfill Road in...
Police Chief Barrow Likes How LPR Technology Can Aid Law Enforcement
Henderson Police Chief Marcus Barrow sounded pretty impressed with Flock Safety’s device that reads license plates and said he hopes Henderson joins the growing ranks of cities in the area that are using technology to help combat crime. The LPR – license plate reader – is a device that does exactly what its name implies...
Vance County Elections Officials Work To Keep Voter Lists Accurate
If you get a card in the mail from the Vance County Board of Elections asking you to confirm some information, it’s part of ongoing maintenance to keep the most updated voter rolls as possible. Vance County joins other county boards of elections across the state to conduct required processes designed to keep the state’s...
WIZS Radio Local News Audio 03-01-23 Noon
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TownTalk: Economic Summit To Be Held In Littleton
The Kerr-Tar Regional Council of Governments and the Kerr-Tar Workforce Development Board are teaming up to host a regional economic development summit later this month with the theme “Innovate 2023: Question. Design. Thrive.” The half-day event will take place in Littleton at the Lakeland Cultural Arts Center on Thursday, Mar. 23 and will be packed...
Aycock Pool Closed This Weekend
If you were planning to get in a few laps at the Aycock Recreation Center pool this weekend, you’ll want to take note: the pool will be closed Saturday and Sunday, according to Henderson-Vance Recreation and Parks Assistant Director DeAnne Brown. The weekend closing is due to a staffing shortage, Brown told WIZS News. She...
The Local Skinny! Wedding Expo Coming To Granville County
The Granville County Convention and Expo Center will become a festive hub for all things celebratory this weekend when the venue reps and vendors gather to take part in a one-stop shopping experience. The Wedding and Event Expo will take place Saturday, Mar. 4 from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Admission is $10. Once inside...
TownTalk: Shamrocks Coming To Downtown Henderson
Make plans to visit downtown Henderson on St. Patrick’s Day for Shamrocks on Breckenridge. You may not find a pot of gold, but there will be plenty of other items to enjoy, from food trucks to live music. Amanda Walker Ellis, vice chair of the Henderson-Vance Downtown Development Commission board invites the community to join...
N.C. Forest Service: Practice Safety When Burning Yard Waste
-information courtesy of N.C. Forest Service March officially signals the start of spring wildfire season, and the N.C. Forest Service is urging residents to practice caution and prioritize safety when burning leaves, limbs and other yard waste. In 2022, nearly 6,400 wildfires burned more than 27,000 acres across the state. According to the National Interagency...
WIZS Radio Local News Audio 02-28-23 Noon
Click Play to Listen. On Air at 8am, 12pm, 5pm M-F WIZS Radio ~ 100.1FM/1450AM WIZS Radio · WIZS Radio Local News Audio 02-28-23 Noon ...
