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WIZS Radio Local News Audio 02-14-23 Noon
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TownTalk: Vance County Receives Positive Audit Of Finances
Vance County Manager Jordan McMillen said the county’s audit for FY 21-22 was a good one, overall. And while the results of the audit may not have been a surprise, it’s always a relief to get the official word from those outside auditors that things are going along smoothly. “In terms of financials, we had...
The Local Skinny! Vance County Schools Receives Awards
For the third year in a row, Vance County Schools has brought home top honors for excellence in school communications, presented to school districts by the N.C. School Public Relations Association. VCS earned a total of 16 Blue Ribbon awards for outstanding and effective school public relations, according to information from Aarika Sandlin, VCS director of...
WIZS Radio Local News Audio 02-13-23 Noon
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TownTalk: Foundation Continues The Work Of Mary Emma Evans
If her mother were still alive, Phyllis Evans said she would not be giving high marks to the city – or to its residents – for its level of cleanliness. But a foundation named for the late Mary Emma Evans is trying to do its part to make things better and cleaner in Henderson, one...
The Local Skinny! Dogs Deserve Better To Hold Quarter Auction
“Dogs Deserve Better Piedmont” is sponsoring its 3rd annual “Puppy Love” Quarter Auction later this month at The Barn at Vino in Stem. This chapter of the nonprofit organization is based in Granville County, and it serves neighboring counties including Vance, Person, Wake and Franklin. Lucy Poynton joined WIZS’s Bill Harris Monday to launch a...
Kittrell Man Sentenced In 2019 Bank Robberies
A Kittrell man has been sentenced to more than 15 years in prison for his role in two bank robberies in 2019. Stanley Kearney Jr., 27, was sentenced to 190 months earlier this week, according to information from the office of Michael Easley, U.S. Attorney for the Eastern District of North Carolina. The SunTrust bank...
Ready, Set, Go! Hot Sauce Vendors Can Sign Up Beginning Feb. 15
Are you ready for some hot sauce? Vendor applications will go live next week as the City of Oxford gears up for the 17th annual NC Hot Sauce Festival, set for Saturday, Sept. 9, from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. All applications and payments will be processed online, according to information from Alyssa Blair, Oxford’s...
Warren Co. Emergency Services Offers Training On A Variety Of Life-Saving Techniques
Warren County Emergency Services will sponsor a day of training for anyone in the community who wants to learn how more about life-saving techniques, from CPR to Narcan. The classes will repeat each hour throughout the day on Friday, Feb. 24, from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Chris Tucker will teach: CPR basics Proper use of...
Granville CTE Students Have Internship Opportunities
One of the ways that Granville County Public Schools is observing CTE Month in its district is by sharing information about internships that give students job experience while earning high school credit. During the internship period, students gain experiences and skills that promote their learning and skill set related to a career or a career...
