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Pedestrian Hit by Vehicle at Biscuitville
— HPD Chief Marcus Barrow press release On Monday, April 18, 2022, at approximately 11:45 AM, officers with the Henderson Police Department responded to Biscuitville, 1537 Dabney Drive Henderson, NC in reference to a motor vehicle collision involving a pedestrian. Upon arrival, it was determined that the driver of the vehicle that was involved in...
The Local Skinny! Jobs In Vance
The H-V Chamber of Commerce and WIZS, Your Community Voice, present Jobs in Vance for April 19, 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. •••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••• Name of the Company: Jersey Mike’s Subs –...
WIZS Radio Local News Audio 04-19-22 Noon
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Granville Fire Departments Get $5,000 Grants From NC Dept. Of Insurance
Two area volunteer fire departments have received $5,000 grants from the NC Department of Insurance that will be used to buy additional equipment for their departments. Insurance Commissioner and State Fire Marshal Mike Causey presented $5,000 grants to Granville Search and Recovery and to the Virgilina Volunteer Fire Department on Monday, Apr. 18. These grants are the...
TownTalk: Noel, Purvis, Burnette Discuss Ward 2 Candidacy
Two challengers – Lamont Noel and Dr. William R. Purvis – will face incumbent William Burnette for the Ward 2 at large seat of the Henderson City Council. All three candidates spoke recently with John C. Rose as part of WIZS’s coverage of the upcoming May 17 primary election; their recorded interviews aired on Monday’s...
WIZS Radio Local News Audio 04-18-22 Noon
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Small Business Nominations Due Wednesday
— from Sandra Wilkerson, Director of Programs, Henderson-Vance Chamber of Commerce Wednesday, April 20th is the deadline to submit your nominations for small business of the Year for 2021. Please consider nominating a deserving business based on the criteria: • Employs 1 – 50 people • Member of the Henderson-Vance County Chamber of Commerce and business must...
Donate Through Wednesday to Help Children
Time is running out to help. The congregation of West End Baptist Church on Dabney Drive continues to be a collection point for the N.C. Baptist Children’s Homes. Volunteers are one hand to accept donations of food, non-perishable household items and gift cards. Anyone can make a donation to the Food Roundup. Volunteers will be...
TownTalk: Arts And Wine Festival Coming To Downtown Oxford
The organizers of the upcoming Main Street Arts and Wine Festival hope it will give downtown Oxford some additional “street cred” for those interested in finding family-friendly activities to enjoy. Pierre Gagne and Charlie Vaughan are part of the group putting together the event, which will take place on Saturday, Apr. 23 from 1 p.m...
$118M Expansion Planned For Oxford CertainTeed Plant
CertainTeed will add 37 new jobs as part of an expansion project at its Oxford plant that makes roofing shingles. The expansion represents a $118.8 million investment in the Granville County facility, according to an announcement made Wednesday by Gov. Roy Cooper. A performance-based grant of $125,000 from the One North Carolina Fund will help...
