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TownTalk: Shop With A Cop Makes Christmas Brighter For Kids In Vance County
(Shop with a Cop 2021 photos by HPD) The 2021 Shop with a Cop project proved to be another huge success, and local law enforcement officials said it was good fun for a good cause. Henderson Police Chief Marcus Barrow said that 58 young people took part in Tuesday’s activities, thanks in large part to...
NCTeach Supports Aspiring Teachers Get Prepared For Classrooms
Just two years after its launch, the teacher recruitment initiative called TeachNC reported that it has “significantly exceeded” its second-year goals, with more than 1,400 aspiring teachers applying to an educator preparation program in 2021. That number more than doubles the number of applicants who signed up in the first year. From September 2020 through August 2021...
WIZS Radio Local News Audio 12-22-21 Noon
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TownTalk: Sossamon Discusses Candidacy For NC House 32
The Rev. Frank Sossamon said his more than three decades as a local pastor will serve him well if he’s elected to serve a different kind of flock – the residents of N.C. House District 32. Sossamon has filed as a candidate for the House seat and will face incumbent Terry Garrison in next year’s...
VGCC’s Dr. Levy Brown Hired For State-Level Post
Dr. Levy Brown, a vice president of Vance-Granville Community College, has accepted a position as senior vice president/chief academic officer for the North Carolina Community College System in Raleigh. He will begin his new job in January 2022. In a written statement, Brown said he appreciates his time at VGCC and is excited about the...
The Local Skinny! Gear & Beer Brings Something Different To Downtown Henderson
Curious about why there’s a kayak hanging out on Garnett Street? Stop in to Gear & Beer, a new business in downtown Henderson. The “beer” part of the name requires no explanation, but just what kind of gear are we talking about? Carol Terwilliger spoke with WIZS’s Trey Snide on Tuesday’s The Local Skinny! to...
WIZS Radio Local News Audio 12-21-21 Noon
Listen live at 100.1 FM / 1450 AM / or on the live stream at WIZS.com at 11:50 a.m. Mon, Tues & Thurs. WIZS Radio · WIZS Radio Local News Audio 12-21-21 Noon ...
Car Accident Claims Life of Local Teen
According to the North Carolina State High Patrol, a single-vehicle accident Sunday afternoon in Granville County claimed the life of a 16 year old from Vance County. Gabriel Lee Pitchford, 16, of Bobbitt Road, died Sunday, December 19. The highway patrol told WIZS “speed was a factor and no seatbelt.” His 16-year-old passenger was transported...
The Local Skinny! Granville Co. Appoints New Sheriff
John Blackwell Hardy, III was appointed (today) Monday to be the Granville County Sheriff by the board of commissioners, but part of the terms of his appointment include him not running for sheriff in 2022 and not publicly endorsing any candidates for the seat. Hardy is a graduate of J.F. Webb High School and UNC-Chapel...
TownTalk: Politics And Its Impact On Local Law Enforcement
Local politics in Vance County certainly lends credibility to the adage that there are two sides to every story. The three sheriff’s deputies that remain on suspension with pay want their day in court, and District Attorney Mike Waters said he predicts that a trial could be late summer 2022 or later in the making...
