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WIZS Radio Local News Audio 08-17-22 Noon
Click Play to Listen. On Air at 8am, 12pm, 5pm M-F WIZS Radio ~ 100.1FM/1450AM WIZS Radio · WIZS Local News Audio 08-17-22 Noon...
Granville DSS Opens Satellite Office In Creedmoor
People who live in the southern part of Granville County can cut their drive time to the county’s Department of Social Services – a satellite office officially opened Monday in the Butner-Creedmoor area. County officials had a ribbon-cutting ceremony to mark the official first day of business for the second DSS location, 2531 East Lyon...
Another Grant Means Another Step Toward ‘All Aboard’ for S-Line Rail
Plans to bring rail service back to Henderson continue to chug along, and one city council member said he’s been pleasantly surprised at how the S-Line project is coming together. Garry Daeke spoke with John C. Rose on Tuesday’s Town Talk about the recent announcement of a $3.4 million Rebuilding American Infrastructure with Sustainability and...
WIZS Radio Local News Audio 08-16-22 Noon
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The Local Skinny! Jobs In Vance 08-16-22
The H-V Chamber of Commerce and WIZS, Your Community Voice, present Jobs in Vance for August 16, 2022. The Chamber compiles the information, and it is presented here and on the radio. Contact the Henderson-Vance Chamber of Commerce at 438-8414 or email michele@hendersonvance.org to be included. ••••••••••••••••••••••• Business Name – Holy Innocents Episcopal Church Job...
Domestic Situation in Public with Shots Fired
— HPD press release — This afternoon at approximately 1:30, officers were dispatched to the area of 1207 Dabney Drive in reference to a domestic situation involving a firearm. When officers arrived, the suspect, Rosalyn Henderson (age 44) had already left, but the victim, Antione Watson (age 48), was still on the scene and described...
Remaining Defendants Sentenced in Robert Webber’s Murder
Two men were sentenced last week in Granville County Criminal Superior Trial Court in connection with a 2019 murder in Oxford, bringing the total to four men charged, prosecuted and sentenced in connection with the homicide. Michael Lewis and Andre Jones were sentenced to active terms of imprisonment for their involvement in the drive-by shooting...
Granville County Has First Case Of Monkeypox; Vaccines Ordered
Granville County has its first confirmed case of monkeypox, and local health department officials said that they’re waiting for vaccines to arrive, but don’t have any at the moment. Granville-Vance Public Health Director Lisa Harrison said they were notified Friday afternoon about the case in Granville County, one of 138 cases of monkeypox in the...
The Local Skinny! Business Spotlight Shines On Autobrite Car Wash
AutoBrite Car Washes Inc.’s location on North Cooper Drive features touchless washes, but Manager Patrick “Bubba” Glosson said there are a few extra features that make the business special. Glosson spoke with John C. Rose on Monday’s Business Spotlight segment of The Local Skinny! and discussed how things are going so far. They’ve been open...
Chamber In Search Of Cheerleaders For Aug. 23 Event
Henderson-Vance Chamber of Commerce President Michele Burgess invites fellow Chamber members to break out the pom-poms and turn out on Aug. 23 to cheer on Vance County Schools’ teachers as they return to begin a new school year. Teachers will arrive by bus around 8 a.m. and the Convocation Kick-off begins at McGregor Hall. “We...
