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TownTalk: Andy Perkinson Reflects On Public Works Service
Growing up, Andy Perkinson watched his daddy work tobacco. By watching, and working, he developed a strong work ethic. But he also listened to his father, who told him to find a job that had some benefits and some retirement. “I listened to him,” Perkinson told John C. Rose on Monday’s TownTalk. “I’m grateful that...
Fire Chief Steve Cordell
Celebration of Life Audio Feb. 2, 2023 Click Play WIZS Radio · Steve Cordell...
Vance Welcomes New Assistant County Manager Feb. 13
Vance County’s new assistant county manager is set to begin work in just more than a week. Chris Dillon comes to his new position from Wake County, where he worked for almost seven years in various roles, including assistant county manager and senior assistant county manager. His responsibilities included overseeing transportation, economic development, workforce development and...
Oxford’s Vision Behavioral Health Services Walk-In Clinic Now Open
Vision Behavioral Health Services is a new walk-in center in Oxford offers support and services to individuals in crisis. Local officials, health care providers and community partners gathered earlier this week for a ribbon-cutting to officially open the clinic, located at 111 Hilltop Village. The center will primarily serve residents of Granville County, offering support...
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...
