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SportsTalk: Zarzour Discusses LIV Golf
Most golf fans know that the PGA’s Masters tournament is held at Augusta National in April – except when postponed by a global pandemic as it was in 2020. It remains to be seen, however, if the newly formed LIV tour will manage to create its own signature event like the Masters, the U.S. Open...
Carolina Carpet Broken Into; Local Suspect Arrested After Items Located, Foot Chase
HPD Press Release: On June 15th 2022, Officers responded to Carolina Carpet and Flooring for a breaking and entering that had occurred over night. The suspect had stolen numerous items, including drills, a TV, framing nail gun, and other various tools. Investigators worked quickly to identify the suspect as 30-year-old, Jimmy Alan Reid. On June...
TownTalk: Pam Hester Talks Local Tourism Attractions, Events
The executive director of Vance County Department of Tourism said she has a fear of being on the water, but she has absolutely no problem whatsoever promoting Kerr Lake and the variety of events it brings to town – and its contribution to the local economy. Satterwhite Point is the site of Saturday evening’s fireworks...
WIZS Radio Local News Audio 06-29-22 Noon
Click Play to Listen. On Air at 8am, 12pm, 5pm M-F WIZS Radio ~ 100.1FM/1450AM WIZS Radio · WIZS Radio Local News Audio 06-29-22 Noon ...
ACC Announces Football Schedule Model for 2023-26
— courtesy theACC.com GREENSBORO, N.C. – The Atlantic Coast Conference announced Tuesday a new football scheduling model that will go into effect beginning with the 2023 season. The new model is based on a 3-5-5 structure whereby each team will play three primary opponents annually and face the other 10 league teams twice during the...
The Local Skinny! Frank Sossamon Speaks At Local GOP Rally
Frank Sossamon is no stranger to public speaking, having spent his career as a pastor. And during remarks at a recent Vance County GOP rally, Candidate Sossamon encouraged fellow Republicans to get out and vote in the November general election. Sossamon, a political newcomer, is running for N.C. House District 32 on the Republican ticket...
WIZS Radio Local News Audio 06-28-22 Noon
Click Play to Listen. On Air at 8am, 12pm, 5pm M-F WIZS Radio ~ 100.1FM/1450AM WIZS Radio · WIZS Radio Local News Audio 06-28-22 Noon ...
The Local Skinny! Jobs In Vance 06-28-22
The H-V Chamber of Commerce and WIZS, Your Community Voice, present Jobs in Vance for June 28, 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 – Variety Wholesalers Inc. Job Opening – ...
TownTalk: Patrick Bailey Speaks At Local GOP Rally
Patrick Bailey wants to be the next sheriff of Vance County. The Republican candidate was one of several speakers who spoke during a Vance County GOP fundraiser last week in Henderson. Bailey spoke for almost 15 minutes on topics ranging from Second Amendment rights to the opioid epidemic. “We need a change,” Bailey said, which...
TownTalk: Sandy Smith Speaks At Local GOP Rally
Sandy Smith is running for U.S. Congress in North Carolina’s 1st Congressional District, which includes Vance and Warren counties. Smith, a Republican, joined other GOP candidates in Henderson last week for a Vance County GOP fundraiser. Smith spoke to the crowd of about 300 for just more than five minutes in the afternoon heat at...
