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Drink To Your Health: The Story Of Mineral Springs
Nowadays, health professionals are quick to point out the importance of staying hydrated and drinking enough plain ol’ water as a key component of good health. A good rule of thumb is eight 8-ounce servings of water each day. But around the time of the Civil War to the turn of the 20th century...
WIZS Radio Local News Audio 06-02-22 Noon
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Contact Vance County Fire Department for Smoke Alarms #SmokeAlarmSaturday
WIZS has been asked to announce the Vance County Fire Department effort to team up with the NC Office of the State Fire Marshall to participate in #SmokeAlarmSaturday. It’s this Saturday, June 4th! According to the Vance County Fire Department Facebook page, which we were asked to share, “If you are in need of smoke...
Aaron Elliott Announced as the Vance County High School Head Football Coach
— press release courtesy of Vance County Schools Vance County Schools welcomes Jacob “Aaron” Elliott, a native of Vance County, as the Head Football Coach at Vance County High School. A graduate of Southern Vance High School, Elliott went on to attend Liberty University. He began his career in public safety, serving in both Emergency...
3 Charged In W. Andrews Ave. Gunfire Exchange
Three individuals are in custody in connection with the exchange of gunfire that occurred last weekend outside a West Andrews Avenue convenience store. According to Henderson Police Chief Marcus Barrow, Jordan Turnage, Charles Green and one juvenile all surrendered themselves to authorities. Turnage, 21, of Creedmoor, is charged with assault with a deadly weapon with...
WIZS Radio Local News Audio 06-01-22 Noon
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TownTalk: World Elder Abuse Awareness Day Is June 15
State law requires that residents report suspected cases of elder abuse to the local Department of Social Services. But what, exactly, constitutes elder abuse? Learn more about this subject on June 15 at the Vance County Senior Center. The Kerr-Tar Council of Government’s Agency on Aging is hosting an event to mark Elder Abuse Awareness...
Blackwell Named 2022 Mercy Award Winner
-information courtesy of Maria Parham Health Maria Parham Health’s Kelly Blackwell has been recognized as the facility’s 2022 Mercy Award winner. The Mercy Award recognizes one employee from each of LifePoint Health’s facilities who “profoundly touches the lives of others and best represents the spirit and values on which the company was founded,” according to a press statement...
TownTalk: Chief Barrow Discusses Weekend Shootout
Henderson police are searching for four suspects in connection with an exchange of gunfire outside a convenience store on West Andrews Avenue Saturday afternoon. Police Chief Marcus Barrow spoke with John C. Rose on Tuesday’s Town Talk and provided an update on the weekend incident that took place over the course of about one minute...
WIZS Radio Local News Audio 05-31-22 Noon
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