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Take Kerr-Tar COG Survey By Aug. 19 To Weigh In On Economic Development
The Kerr-Tar Regional Council of Governments is asking for help from all those who live or work in the region – Vance, Granville, Warren, Franklin, Person – as it gathers information to develop a Comprehensive Economic Development Strategy. The CEDS team has created an online survey that is open now through Aug. 19 which seeks...
WIZS Radio Local News Audio 07-22-22 Noon
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Keep Pets’ Safety In Mind – Never Leave Them In Vehicles
-information courtesy of American Red Cross Eastern North Carolina Region The excessive heat that has been reported all across the country is not to be taken lightly, and the American Red Cross urges everyone to take precautions to avoid dangerous – and sometimes deadly – situations. Pet owners are especially encouraged to keep their pets’...
Granville Deputy Cleared Following Officer-Involved Shooting
A Granville County Sheriff’s deputy has been cleared in connection with an officer-involved shooting incident that left one man dead in February 2022. District Attorney Michael D. Waters released a 7-page report Tuesday stating that “there is no legal basis for pursuing criminal prosecution in this matter.” Sheriff’s deputies were called to a domestic disturbance...
The Local Skinny! Around Old Granville: Place Names In Warren And Franklin Counties
In a continuing discussion of local communities with odd names or curious origins, Bill Harris and Mark Pace Thursday again shone the spotlight on Franklin and Warren counties in the Around Old Granville segment of The Local Skinny! Harris had been studying a 1911 map that Rand McNally had published and tested Pace’s knowledge about...
Fox Pond Shelter Renamed For Local Hero Eddie Hicks In July 29 Dedication
The Eddie J. Hicks Shelter dedication ceremony will take place next Friday, July 29 at 11 a.m. Currently known simply as Shelter #1 at Fox Pond Park, the Henderson-Vance Recreation and Parks Department will officially rename the shelter in honor of one of Vance County’s most memorable athletes who also has served his native Vance...
Farmers Market Loaded With Local Produce From Yellow Squash To Purple Hulls
Venture out to the Vance Regional Farmers Market and you’re likely to hear “I need some peas, enough for supper,” or “Have you got a peck of pickling cukes?” Market Manager Pat Ayscue said the farmers who bring their produce and other goods to the market each week are prepared to fill orders small or...
TownTalk: Granville Tourism Prepares For A Busy Intro To Fall
Summer may be a time to slow down and enjoy family vacations, outdoor activities or chill out with a good book in the air conditioning, but Granville County Tourism Director Angela Allen invites everyone to come out to the streets of Oxford and Creedmoor for several upcoming events. On Saturday, Aug. 6, head over to...
WIZS Radio Local News Audio 07-21-22 Noon
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TownTalk: Plans For New Convention Center On Parham Rd.
There’s a lot of planning that goes into any construction project, a statement to which Vance County Director of Tourism Pam Hester will attest. But in the case of a possible convention center complex that is in the works for the area, it’s a matter of turning a vision into reality. Hester was John C...
