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Town Talk: The Success Of Show, Shine, Shag And Dine
By all accounts, last weekend’s Show, Shine, Shag & Dine was a success – the perfect fall weather welcomed tens of thousands of people to Vance County and Pam Hester and Norman Dickerson couldn’t be happier. But they probably are happy that another event is in the rearview mirror, too. The Vance County Tourism Authority...
WIZS Radio Local News Audio 10-19-22 Noon
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TRLC To Open New Preserve In Creedmoor On Nov. 4
Creedmoor is the site of a ribbon-cutting scheduled for Friday, Nov. 4 to mark the opening of Robertson Creek Nature Preserve. The tract is part of Tar River Land Conservancy and is located along Hwy 56 E. in Creedmoor. Parking for the ribbon-cutting will be at Creedmoor Commons, 2173 E.Wilton Ave. creedmoor. An optional guided...
VGCC Takes Top Awards At National Conference
-Information courtesy of Vance-Granville Community College Vance-Granville Community College received two awards totaling $60,000 at a national conference held recently in Boston. The National Association for Community College Entrepreneurship named VGCC as the 2022 Heather Van Sickle Entrepreneurial College of the Year, which is accompanied by a $50,000 award. The award is part of NACCE’s...
Early Voting For Nov. 8 Election Kicks Off Thursday, Oct. 20
North Carolina’s in-person early voting period begins Thursday, Oct. 20, and ends at 3 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 5. There are two early voting locations in Vance County, three in Granville, one in Warren and four in Franklin, according to information from the N.C. State Board of Elections. In-person early voting accounted for 65 percent of...
TownTalk: Domestic Violence Awareness Event This Weekend
The statistics are staggering: Every minute in the United States, 20 people are being physically abused by an intimate partner. In the past year, Vance County’s Emergency 911 received 1,107 calls related to a domestic disturbances or disputes, according to Debbie K. Scott, domestic violence coordinator and gang resource specialist for the Vance County Sheriff’s...
WIZS Radio Local News Audio 10-18-22 Noon
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The Local Skinny! Jobs In Vance 10-18-22
The H-V Chamber of Commerce and WIZS, Your Community Voice, present Jobs in Vance for October 18, 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. Lowe’s Position: Fulfillment Team Lead Full-Time. The Fulfillment Lead...
Election Coverage: Brame Targets Drug Activity, Addressing Staff Shortage If Elected To Second Term As Sheriff
-The following is part of WIZS’s continuing coverage of the Nov. 8 election. Curtis Brame said he looks forward to a second term as sheriff and working collectively with the community to keep Vance County residents safe. During his first term, Brame has had to contend with issues like staffing shortages and increased service calls...
Election Coverage: Bailey Targets Drug Sales, More Training As First Steps If Elected Sheriff
-The following is part of WIZS’s continuing coverage of the Nov. 8 election. Patrick Bailey says his experience in the private sector, coupled with his training and background in law enforcement make him the candidate to vote for in the upcoming race for Vance County Sheriff. WIZS aired Monday morning a recorded but unedited interview...
