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Country Snacks Mfg. Named Vance Co. Small Business Of The Year
Country Snacks Manufacturing was named Vance County Small Business of the Year Wednesday by the Henderson-Vance Chamber of Commerce. The business, founded in 2000 by Dwight Frazier and now run by daughter Angie Jacobs, makes a variety of snacks like pork rinds and pork skins in bags with the familiar Carolina Country Snack logo. In...
Local Salvation Army Leaders Relocating To Texas
Moving to a new appointment is a way of life for Salvation Army officers. As dedicated pastors and leaders, Salvation Army officers serve wherever their skills are needed. The average appointment for a Salvation Army officer is between 3 years and 5 years, so when Capt. Derrick Smith and his wife, Capt. Odessa Smith, received...
TownTalk: Celebrating Salvation Army Week
The local Salvation Army is celebrating National Salvation Army Week this week with lots of fun activities for the children in the Red Shield Club as the organization continues to provide valuable services and programs to the larger community. Red Shield Club Director Gina Eaves said club members are participating in activities ranging from creating...
VGCC Postpones Graduation
After careful consideration, the VGCC Executive Team has made the difficult decision to postpone the 2022 Commencement Ceremony until Sunday, May 15th, 2022 at 4:00pm. The primary rationale for this change was based on the high probability of multiple thunderstorms forecasted for Friday, May 13 and Saturday, May 14. While the College does have a...
WIZS Radio Local News Audio 05-11-22 Noon
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SportsTalk: KVA Looking For A Fifth Baseball State Championship
The last four years has found the Kerr Vance Academy Spartans baseball team standing on top of the heap at the end of the year. Four state championships is quite the accomplishment for any team in any sport but KVA and Head Baseball Coach Mike Rigsbee are ready to climb to the top again this...
The Local Skinny! Ridgeway Opry House To Re – Open This Saturday Night
The Ridgeway Opry House is back open for business as of this Saturday evening. And Frieda Harlow invites anyone interested in hearing – or playing – some good ol’ fashioned country bluegrass music to come on out. The doors open at 5 p.m. and the music commences at 6:30 p.m. Locals Jimmy Barrier and...
TownTalk: The Role Of Red Cross In Ukraine
When disasters happen across the world, whether they are natural disasters like typhoons and tornados, or whether they are manmade like the war in Ukraine, the Red Cross steps into action. The Red Cross organizations across the globe adhere to the same seven guiding principles, and a longtime volunteer and military veteran shared some insight...
Third Suspect Arrested In Apr. 29 Shooting Death Of Henderson Man
A third person has been charged in connection with the shooting death late last month of a Henderson man. Police Chief Marcus Barrow said Jamarius Hakeem Smith, 21, of Stem in Granville County was arrested without incident on Monday. Smith is currently being held at the Vance County Detention Center pending court proceedings, Barrow said...
WIZS Radio Local News Audio 05-10-22 Noon
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