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Warren Announces New Community Services Hire, Will Serve As Recreation Director
The Warren County Board of Commissioners voted to approve the appointment of Bonnie Fitz as the new assistant director of community services. Fitz is scheduled to begin work on May 16, 2022, according to a press release from Charla Duncan, senior assistant to County Manager Vincent Jones and the community & economic development director. Fitz’s...
TownTalk: Powerful Tools For Caregivers
Providing care to family members when they need it for a short-term recovery period is one thing, but being a caregiver for someone with a chronic health condition requires stamina and patience, with a generous done of humor thrown in for good measure. And although caregivers can be really good at making sure they’re doing...
WIZS Radio Local News Audio 05-04-22 News
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Horse Owners: Protect Your Animals From Mosquito-Borne Diseases
Information courtesy of the N.C. Department of Agriculture N.C. Department of Agriculture Commissioner Steve Troxler is encouraging equine owners to have their animals vaccinated against Eastern Equine Encephalomyelitis and West Nile Virus. “Mosquito-breeding season in North Carolina lasts from spring until the first frost and horses are at risk if not properly vaccinated,” Troxler said...
The Local Skinny! ‘Step Back In Time’ Event Planned For May 14
The Franklin County Historic Preservation Commission invites you to “Step Back in Time” at the historic Hudson Manor in Louisburg on Saturday, May 14 for a day filled with activities, food trucks and fun for the entire family – all for a good cause. Hudson Manor owner Melissa Cogliati is teaming up with...
One Drug Arrest Made In Julia Avenue Investigation On April 29
A local woman was arrested late last week on drug charges, according to Vance County Sheriff Curtis Brame. The Vance County Sheriff’s Office, with assistance provided by the N.C. State Bureau of Investigation, executed a search warrant at the residence of Ruby Cooper, 2006 Julia Ave., Henderson. The warrant was served shortly before 6:00 pm...
Granville County Manager Leaving; Accepting State-Level Job
Granville County Manager Michael Felts announced his resignation at Monday’s board of commissioners meeting and is set to take a position with the N.C. Association of County Commissioners Risk Management Pools. Felts was appointed county manager in July 2013 after serving 11 years as the county’s finance director. His last day with the county is set...
Local Workers Avoid Strike After Last-Minute Deal To Negotiate New Contract
The Ardagh Group’s Henderson plant will not face a strike of its workers, thanks to an 11th hour deal made during contract negotiations late last week. WIZS received word that the agreement had been reached late Friday, which had been the deadline to approve the new contract. About 50 people had gathered outside the gates...
WIZS Radio Local News Audio 05-03-22 Noon
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TownTalk: Zeta Phi Beta Plans Charter Celebration
The local chapter of an international sorority is living up to its founding principles with a flurry of activities this weekend to which the public is invited. The guiding principles of Zeta Phi Beta Sorority, Inc. are scholarship, service, sisterhood and finer womanhood, and the local chapter is checking all the boxes to fulfill those...
