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TownTalk: UNC VS. Duke Rivalry Week
College basketball fans – especially fans of those teams who wear those two different shades of blue – are getting ready for another installment in a rivalry that has become legendary across the nation. The first Carolina-Duke matchup of the season takes place Saturday evening in Chapel Hill. And for Duke coach Mike Krzyzewski, it...
American Heart Month: Know Your Heart Numbers
February is American Heart Month and Maria Parham cardiologist Dr. Mohammad Akhter has a question to ask: “Do you know how healthy your heart is?” The heart is one of the hardest working parts of the body, Akhter said in an article sent to WIZS as part of American Heart Month. Knowing some key...
WIZS Radio Local News Audio 2-2-22 Noon
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Armed Robbery at Speedway on South Garnett
The Henderson Police Department and Chief Marcus Barrow are looking for a suspect in an armed robbery. Sunday night January 30 about 9:18, officers responded to the Speedway convenience store at 929 South Garnett Street. According to a press release on the matter, the male suspect in the armed robbery wore all black clothes and...
Warren Residents Have New Website To Help Track Land Use Plan Updates
A newly launched website will allow residents to follow along as Warren County officials go through the process of updating the county’s comprehensive development plan. The web address is planwarrencountync.com, and it serves as a resource that interested citizens can use to stay updated on the process, which is scheduled to take about 10 months...
WIZS Radio Local News Audio 02-01-22 Noon
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TownTalk: Alice Sallins Reflects on Andrea Harris And Talks Arts Council, Black History Month
Henderson’s city operations facility has had a few names since it was constructed – but the name it officially got today (Tuesday, Feb. 1) will be a lasting one. From now on, the building, located on Beckford Drive, will be named for Dr. Andrea Harris, who died in May 2020. Harris grew up in Henderson...
The Local Skinny! Around Old Granville: Weldon’s Mill
It’s been decades since Weldon’s Mill closed, but it remains a local landmark that represents memories of times gone by, when just about every creek or stream had a mill on it. And although Weldon’s Mill is still standing, it’s not in good condition, but Mark Pace said the foundation of the old mill is...
The Local Skinny! Jobs In Vance
The H-V Chamber of Commerce and WIZS, Your Community Voice, present Jobs in Vance for February 1, 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 christa@hendersonvance.org to be included. JOB OPENINGS IN VANCE COUNTY – Week of February...
New Henderson Park Could Be Reality By Summer Of 2022
The North Carolina Department of Natural and Cultural Resources announced that Williams & Montgomery Street Park was awarded $357,497 from the NC Parks and Recreation Trust Fund (PARTF). The funds will go to the construction of a new park in Henderson. “Thanks to the North Carolina Parks and Recreation Authority, Vance County’s local economy is...
