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BBQ Plates 11am – Until Friday
This Friday – June 24, 2022 – Watkins Volunteer Fire Department will serve you a homemade, take-out, family style BBQ plate. As it was explained to WIZS, each plate will feed three or four people. That’s enough for a family meal or food for one or two people with leftovers. $25 includes 2.5 pounds of...
Franklin County Cancels Independence Day Fireworks Event
– press release – Louisburg, N.C. – Because of unforeseen events, Franklin County is issuing the below statement in regard to the annual Independence Day fireworks: “Franklin County is saddened by the loss of life from the fire in Lenoir County last week which resulted in several injuries to firefighters fighting a fire which also...
The Local Skinny! Bee Jubilee Coming To Granville Expo Center
The Granville County Expo and Convention Center will be abuzz with activity Saturday as the local beekeepers group hosts the 6th annual Bee Jubilee. Christi Henthorn, president of the Granville County Beekeepers said upwards of 80 vendors will be set up inside and outside for the event, which will run from 9 a.m. to 3...
Local Businesses Asked To Help Fill Welcome Bags For New Teachers
More than 100 new teachers are expected to be in classrooms all across Vance County when August arrives, and the Education Committee of the Henderson-Vance Chamber of Commerce wants to welcome them with promotional items donated by local businesses. In fact, 130 new teachers will receive Welcome Bags, which Chamber officials hope will be FILLED...
Filing Period Ends July 1 For Vance Soil & Water Conservation District Seat
The filing period for Soil and Water Conservation District Supervisor began on Monday, June 13 at 12 noon and will end at 12 noon on Friday, July 1, according to local elections officials. Vance County Elections Director Melody Vaughan said prospective candidates must be 21 years old by Election Day in November – Nov. 8...
July 1 Deadline To File For Granville Soil & Water Conservation District Seats
The filing period for Soil and Water Conservation District Supervisor began on Monday, June 13 at 12 noon and will end at 12 noon on Friday, July 1. The Granville County Board of Elections office will be open from 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday. Please note that the Board of Elections office...
WIZS Radio Local News Audio 06-20-22 Noon
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Vaccines for Children Ages 6 Months to Under 5 Years Will Be Available June 20
— NCDHHS Press Release — Children ages 6 months and older can now receive a safe and effective COVID-19 vaccine. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) recommends all children who are eligible receive a COVID-19 vaccine. The vaccine is available in North Carolina following the Food and Drug Administration’s (FDA) emergency use authorization...
Maria Parham Now Communicates ER Wait Times
If you had needed to travel to the emergency room of Maria Parham Health on Friday night at 7:30, your estimated wait time would have been in the single digits as evidenced by the screen grab of mariaparham.com you clicked on for this article. Minutes matter when it comes to saving lives, and those minutes...
Project Pizza – Granville County Board of Commissioners Public Hearing Mon, Jun 20
The Granville County Board of Commissioners will hold a public hearing at 7 p.m. on Monday. The location will be the Granville County Expo Convention Center at 4185 Highway 15, Oxford. The notice of public hearing sent to local media states the purpose is to hear public comments about industrial expansion, matching grants and incentives...
