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One Dead In Apparent Shooting Jan. 28
One man is dead following an apparent shooting over the weekend, according to Vance County Sheriff Curtis Brame. Deputies responded to the 1600 block of Stewart Avenue in the early-morning hours of Saturday, Jan. 28, where they located a male victim. There also was evidence that a shooting had taken place, Brame said in a...
WIZS Radio Local News Audio 02-02-23 Noon
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March on Washington Remembered
Martin Luther King Jr.’s now-iconic “I Have a Dream” speech was delivered at The March on Washington. As we celebrate Black History Month, please enjoy by clicking play below the first in a weekly series here on WIZS as produced by our Steve Lewis of the WIZS Weekday Wake Up! CLICK PLAY! WIZS Radio ·...
TownTalk: February-March Events In Granville County
From handcrafted coffee mugs to murder mystery dinners, Granville County has a wide range of events to please just about everyone, including prospective brides and individuals who want to immerse themselves in a “Viking experience.” Granville County Tourism Director Angela Allen took a deep breath before reeling off a plethora of upcoming events scheduled for...
Horseowners: Annual Coggins Test Key To Reduce Threat Of Disease
-information courtesy of N.C. Department of Agriculture and Consumer Sciences A total of 17 horses in nine counties across the state have had to be euthanized in the past few months to help prevent spread of equine infectious anemia. Wake County is the closest county to Vance and Granville where an infected horse has been...
Mills Appointed To State Economic Development Advisory Council
Granville County Economic Development Director Harry Mills has been appointed to the North Carolina Economic Development Advisory Council, a statewide group that provides advisory direction and support to the Economic Development Partnership of North Carolina. Mills was selected to represent the “North Central Prosperity Zone” along with Michael Haley, executive director of the Wake County Economic Development...
Warren Youth Baseball, Softball Registration Open Through Feb. 28
Registration for Warren County Parks and Recreation youth baseball and softball leagues is open the month of February. The cost is $10 per person and is for young people between the ages of 4 and 17. High school students interested in registering may register up to 18 years. Registration can be completed online at www.warrencountync.com/345/Parks-Recreation. or by...
WIZS Radio Local News Audio of Steve Cordell Obituary
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TownTalk: Helping Care Givers Of Those With Dementia
Professional caregivers and family members who care for loved ones with dementia can attend a workshop later this month at Vance-Granville Community College to learn about ways they can manage their roles. Michael Patterson is a family caregiver specialist with the Kerr-Tar COG, the agency sponsoring the event on Tuesday, Feb. 21. The daylong workshop...
Warren Parks and Rec Offers Holiday Kids Crafts Program At Library
Warren County Parks and Recreation is offering a Holiday Kids Crafts program for ages 5-12. This program will be held at the Warren County Memorial Library on Tuesdays from 6 p.m. to 6:45 p.m. beginning Feb. 7 through Feb. 21. This program will provide instruction and all supplies to make 2-3 crafts per week. Register...
