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WIZS Radio Local News Audio 01-14-22 Noon
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Local Chambers Of Commerce Postpone Annual Banquets
The annual meetings and banquets of two local Chambers of Commerce have been postponed and will be rescheduled to later in the spring of 2022. Leaders of the Henderson-Vance Chamber of Commerce and the Granville County Chamber made the announcements Wednesday. Both meetings had been planned for late January, but rising cases of COVID-19 prompted...
The Local Skinny! Vance Eats: Blackened Catfish From Restaurant 39
A lot of folks love a good plate of fish or seafood. Whether it’s fried flounder or shrimp fettuccine or some other dish, seafood can be some of the most delicious food you’ll ever eat. And that includes catfish, even though it’s not from the sea. Catfish can certainly be battered and fried, but if...
TownTalk: Salvation Army Continues To Meet With Success
Captains Derrick and Odessa Smith not only talk the talk, but they walk the walk when it comes to the local Salvation Army. The husband-and-wife team have led the local organization for the past few years, and they’ve been instrumental during the recent move to its brand-new location at 2292 Ross Mill Road. According to...
The Local Skinny! It’s Girl Scout Cookie Time
It’s that time of year again – Girl Scout Cookie time begins at 9 a.m. on Saturday. And NC Coastal Pines Membership Director Teresa Wimbrow says there’s something for everyone in this year’s offering. Vance County has about 100 girls who participate in the scouting program, but Wimbrow said she is always ready to welcome...
WIZS Radio Local News Audio 01-13-22 Noon
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Michael Fuga Named Principal At J.F. Webb High
The Granville Board of Education named Dr. Michael T. Fuga as the new principal of J.F. Webb High School at its January meeting. Fuga most recently was principal of Neal Middle School in Durham and has almost 20 years of experience in education. During his six years as principal at Neal, Fuga received Principal of...
Need A COVID-19 Test? Please Do NOT Go To Maria Parham Emergency Dept.
If you or a family member needs to be tested for COVID-19, please, please please don’t go to the Emergency Department at Maria Parham Health. According to information from the hospital, there’s a “dramatic increase” in the number of people coming to the emergency department to seek a COVID-19 test. “We are asking our community...
TownTalk: Things To Know For Martin Luther King, Jr. Day
Since 1986, the third Monday in January has been a federal holiday to honor the life and legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. There are several opportunities to participate in discussions, events and opportunities to volunteer in the local area as part of this annual observance. Schools will be closed, as will libraries, post...
Granville’s MLK, Jr. Event Going Virtual Again In 2022
The Granville County Human Relations Commission annual event to honor the legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. will again be held virtually on Monday, Jan. 17, 2022. The program will include the middle school and high school winners of the annual Martin Luther King, Jr. essay contest, some special musical performances, and appearances from...
