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Michael Easley, Jr. Sworn In As U.S. Attorney for Eastern District of NC
Michael F. Easley, Jr. is the newest U.S. Attorney for the Eastern District of North Carolina. His nomination was confirmed by the U.S. Senate on Nov. 19, 2021 and U.S. District Judge James C. Dever III administered the oath of office last week, according to a press statement. “It is an honor and a privilege...
WIZS Radio Local News Audio 11-29-21 Noon
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Granville Teen Takes State Fair Prize With Her Hereford Cow/Calf Pair
A Granville County teen is among the winners of the annual livestock competitions held during the N.C. State Fair in Raleigh. Lillian “Lillee” Bissett, 16, won reserve supreme champion in the cow/calf pair class, according to the final results released recently by the N.C. Department of Agriculture. Jamie Byers of Jonesborough, TN took supreme champion...
Fox Pond Park Shelter, Tennis Courts Named In Honor, Memory Of Local Athletes
If Henderson were to create a list of notable athletes that got their start locally and went on to become standouts in their selected sport, two names — Eddie Hicks and Mary Lloyd Hodges Barbera — certainly would be included. The Henderson City Council recently approved naming a shelter and two tennis courts at Fox...
Vance 4-H Agent Discusses Programs For Area Youth
The 4-H program is designed as a youth development program, but there are definitely some benefits for adults as well. One program that Vance 4-H agent Wykia Macon said is a win-win for club members and older adults alike is called Tech Changemakers, which pairs those young, savvy tech users with others who need a...
Free Christmas Concert SATURDAY At McGregor Hall, Courtesy Of Vance Arts Council And Community Sponsors
(This post has been edited to correct the day of the show.) The Vance County Arts Council will present a holiday program SATURDAY afternoon, November 27, at McGregor Hall. Admission is free and the public is invited to come out and enjoy Tidings of Comfort and Joy, featuring Christmas music to soothe the soul. Alice...
WIZS Radio Local News Audio 11-23-21 Noon
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The Local Skinny! Jobs In Vance
The H-V Chamber of Commerce and WIZS, Your Community Voice, present Jobs in Vance for November 23, 2021. 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 November...
TownTalk: Bishop Works To Help The Next Generation Of Law Enforcement Officers
Brandon Bishop wants to make sure that the cadets in the basic law enforcement training classes he oversees understand some key concepts about what it means to be a police officer. Bishop wants the officers-in-training to have the communication tools they need in order to avoid having to use a weapon or other means of...
Optimist Club: No Christmas Tree Sale This Year
The Henderson Optimist Club Christmas tree lot has been a fixture on Dabney Drive for many years. But this year, the community will have one less spot to shop for their annual holiday evergreen – the Optimists won’t be in operation. Club President Tommy Farmer sent a brief statement to WIZS News, citing “logistical ordering...
