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TownTalk: Place Names In Franklin And Warren Counties
Did you ever wonder how some towns, communities or crossroads get their names? For the very curious, there’s always an online search to ferret out tidbits of useful information. Folks in this area, however, have Mark Pace and Bill Harris! The two local history buffs talked Thursday about how some communities in Franklin and Warren...
VCS Cheerleaders Almost Halfway To Goal Of Marching In Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade
The Vance Charter Cheerleading team is almost halfway to its goal of raising the roughly $70,000 needed to be able to make the trip to New York City to participate in the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day parade. Head Coach Stacey Long said Thursday that the group has raised about $30,000, which is a great start. There’s...
TownTalk: Bobby Wilkerson Remembered
In a world where so much emphasis is placed on outward beauty, there was something a little quirky about Bobby Wilkerson’s long-running campaign. But there were plenty of folks clamoring to be a member of Wilkerson’s group – The “Ugly” League. Wilkerson died last week at the age of 89. His nephew, Danny Wilkerson, spoke...
GEF’s 7th annual Pig ‘n A Raffle Fundraiser Aug. 8
-Information courtesy of Granville Education Foundation In partnership with event sponsors, the Granville Education Foundation is hosting the 7th Annual Pig ‘n a Raffle Dinner and Raffle fundraiser on Monday, Aug. 8, 2022, at Tobacco Wood Brewing Company in downtown Oxford. Doors open at 5:30 p.m. Tickets are $50 each and include a catered meal...
Warren County Extension To Offer Certification For Cattle Producers
The Warren County Cooperative Extension is offering a Beef Quality Assurance training for cattle producers on Aug. 16, beginning at 9 a.m. Registration is required. Interested individuals can contact Warren County ag agent Matthew Place at 252.257.3640 with questions. For members of the N.C. Cattlemen’s Association, the registration fee is $15; the cost for non-members...
Three Local Juveniles Suspected, Caught After Armed Home Invasion on Meadow Lane
Tuesday evening at approximately 6 o’clock, officers of the Henderson Police Department were dispatched to the area of Meadow Lane in response to a breaking and entering in progress. When officers arrived, neighbors throughout the area gave descriptions of three suspects. Police said officers were able to locate and detain the three individuals on Summit...
WIZS Radio Local News Audio 07-13-22 Noon
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Chamber Leaders Share Concerns With City Council
It was standing room only during at least a portion of Monday evening’s Henderson City Council meeting, thanks in large part to a contingent of local business owners present as Chamber of Commerce Board Chair Ronald Bennett presented council and city leaders a letter outlining concerns for the city and the negative impact that “tolerance...
Local Man Faces Felony Drug Charges, Including Trafficking Cocaine
A local man is in jail on various drug charges stemming from a multi-agency investigation into controlled substances, according to Vance County Sheriff Curtis Brame. Michael Allen, whose address was listed as 1000 Foster Rd., Lot 35, Henderson, was arrested on Thursday, July 7 and placed in the Vance County Detention Center under a $180,000...
WIZS Radio Local News Audio 07-12-22 Noon
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