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One Man Dead After Officer-Involved Shooting Near Stovall On Feb. 9
One man is dead following a shooting involving a sheriff’s deputy in northern Granville County Wednesday. County Public Information Officer Terry Hobgood released a statement Thursday evening about the incident, which occurred on Feb. 9. “Granville County Sheriff’s Office deputies responded to a 911 hang up call about a disturbance at a residence located at...
WIZS Radio Local News Audio 02-11-22 Noon
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WIZS Radio Local News Audio 02-10-22 Noon
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The Local Skinny! Junior Firefighter Program
Area fire departments and the Henderson-Vance Recreation & Parks Department are teaming up to host a free Junior Firefighter Program for young people while they’re out of school for spring break. Vance County Fire Chief and Fire Marshal Chris Wright said the three-day program will be a way to help educate youngsters between the ages...
TownTalk: How One Veteran Uses Art, Journaling And Genealogy To Battle Brain Injury And Cancer
Following is Part 1 of an interview with a U.S. Army veteran who is using art to deal with physical challenges, including PTSD, a traumatic brain injury and cancer. Part 2 is scheduled to air on Feb. 24. Kim Knight’s experience in the U.S. Army working in Medevac flight operations may have prepared her –...
SportsTalk: Vance Co. Vipers Hoping For Wins To Make Playoffs
The state high school basketball playoffs are just around the corner and despite only having a 5-11 record on the season, Vance Co. High School Athletic Director Joe Sharrow thinks the Vipers have a good shot at getting in. Sharrow was a guest on today’s SportsTalk with Trey Snide. Sharrow knows that it will take...
TRLC Volunteers Plant 1,700 Trees and Shrubs To Create Buffers Along Streams
Winter is tree planting time for Tar River Land Conservancy (TRLC). With the help of 70 volunteers, TRLC planted 1,700 tree and shrub seedlings over five days in January. Seedlings were planted on 4.5 acres of fields located near Dickens Creek and Lake Holt on TRLC-owned land in Granville County. Volunteers for these events included...
SportsTalk: Gladieux Signs To Play For Trine University
“If somebody gives you an opportunity to follow your dream, that’s amazing,” Ryan Gladieux said at his son’s Letter of Intent signing at Crossroads Christian as part of today’s SportsTalk show on WIZS. Mason Gladieux, a 6’3″ senior guard with the Colts, will be playing college ball next season for Trine University in Angola, Indiana...
WIZS Radio Local News Audio 02-09-22 Noon
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TownTalk: Law Enforcement Staff Shortages And Pay Disparities In Vance Co.
The Vance County Sheriff’s Office is hiring. There are openings for detention officers at the county detention center, and there are openings for sheriff’s deputies as well. A qualified candidate for a job as a detention officer could earn a starting salary between $33,000 and $35,000. The City of Henderson also is hiring and a...
