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WIZS Radio Local News Audio 06-01-23 Noon
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The Local Skinny! Pop The Hood: Belts and Hoses
— For our sponsor, Advance Auto Parts, as part of a paid radio sponsorship on WIZS. Getting ready for that annual vacation and you’ve made a mental to-do list before you pile in the car for that much-needed getaway: Lights turned off and front door locked? Check. Stopped by the bank for some cash? Check...
New Sandy Creek VBS June 26-29
New Sandy Creek Baptist Church is hosting a Vacation Bible School June 26-29. The program theme is “Ready, Set, Move” and runs from 5:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. and is free and open to any young person from 0 to 12th grade, according to information from Jackie Ayscue. The church is located at 1699 Weldons...
WIZS Radio Local News Audio 05-31-23 Noon
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TownTalk: The Future Of Epsom Park Coming To Fruition
It’s been a long time coming, but the sign announcing the “future home of Epsom Park” will soon be replaced – by Epsom Park. Franklin County has received $434,625 in state grant funding to begin the process that ultimately will lead to Phase 1 completion of the park, located on Hwy. 39 at the Vance-Franklin...
TownTalk: HubZone Tech Refurbishes Laptops
Six words capture the mission and work of Hubzone Technology Initiative and those six words sit right at the top of the HTI webpage for all to see: You Donate. We Convert. They Receive. Briant Davis is operations manager for Hubzone Tech, located in Garnett Street Station, the former freight station at 208 N. Garnett...
Granville County Recycle Disposal Event
-information courtesy of Granville County Public Information Officer Terry Hobgood Granville County’s recent recycling and hazardous waste disposal event diverted more than 25,000 pounds of materials – from medication to metal – from finding its way to the landfill. Vendors were on hand to take the variety of items for recycling and safe disposal, according...
VGCC Announces President’s List, Dean’s List For Spring 2023 Semester
-information courtesy of Courtney Cissel, VGCC public information officer Vance-Granville Community College has announced that 117 students earned President’s List academic honors and another 162 earned Dean’s List academic honors for the Spring 2023 semester, which ended in May. The President’s List recognizes students who achieved a perfect 4.0 grade-point average (GPA) while carrying a “full...
TownTalk: Burgess Named Citizen Of The Year By Occoneechee Council
Michele Burgess, this year’s recipient of the George Watkins Citizen of the Year award, said she was “very, very honored” to be in the company of previous award winners who have given so much to the community. Watkins received the first award in 2014, and Burgess, newly retired from her role as president of the...
The Local Skinny! Humane Society Addresses Pet Care Inequality
There are so many up-sides to having pets – dogs, cats and a whole range of animals bring so much joy and happiness to their “people.” Our furry friends depend on their owners to provide them food, shelter and medical care. But what happens when money is tight? Where can pet owners get help? Amanda...
