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WIZS Radio Local News Audio 9-03-21 Noon
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Granville Central AD Ray Noel Earns National Certification
Granville Central High School’s Athletic Director Ray Noel has completed the requirements to be a certified athletic administrator from the National Interscholastic Athletic Administrators Association. Noel completed the voluntary certification process which involves an evaluation of the candidate’s educational background, experience and professional contributions, in addition to a comprehensive written examination, according to information from...
TownTalk: History of Kerr Lake
(Photo courtesy R.F. Timberlake – Kerr Lake Park Watch on Facebook and Shutter Art Gallery) It was the flood of 1940 that finally set in motion the creation of the reservoir and dam that we here in North Carolina call Kerr Lake, but our neighbors to the north in Virginia insist on calling Buggs Island...
The Local Skinny! Downtown Live on Young – Amanda Ellis
Young Street in downtown Henderson will be transformed in a couple of weeks for a few hours of al fresco dining, all for a good cause. “Downtown Live on Young” will begin at 6 p.m. on Saturday, Sept. 11 and Amanda Walker Ellis, chairperson of the Henderson-Vance Downtown Development Commission board said this fundraiser is...
WIZS Radio Local News Audio 9-2-21 Noon
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TownTalk: Local Author Michael Elliott Has Faith In The Music Of John Hiatt
His name may not be a household name, but John Hiatt is the force behind many popular singers and bands – and Mike Elliott has written a book of the singer-songwriter’s life. For longtime WIZS listeners, the answer is yes, OUR Mike Elliott. The Oxford native and former program director and operations manager of the...
Bowling To Sign Copies Of His Book On 275 Years Of Granville History
Local author Lewis Bowling will be signing copies of the book he wrote to commemorate the 275th anniversary of Granville County during the 15th annual Hot Sauce Contest in downtown Oxford on Sept. 11. Bowling researched and wrote the book, Looking Back: 275 Years of Granville County History and will be at the Granville County Historical...
WIZS Radio Local News Audio 09-01-21 Noon
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New Maria Parham Women’s Care OBGYN: Know Facts About COVID-19 Vaccine, Pregnancy
Dr. Michaela Beynon, an OB-GYN, has joined Maria Parham Women’s Care and brings to the practice experience in high-risk pregnancy management, among other women’s care concerns and issues. Maria Parham Health CEO Bert Beard said Beynon’s commitment to women’s health issues and wellness is an asset to the MPH organization. “Dr. Beynon further strengthens our...
TownTalk: MerleFest Brings Music And Families Together
It started as a simple attempt to raise money to build a unique garden on a community college campus in western North Carolina three decades ago, but it has evolved into a favorite event for music lovers all over the region. Fans were bummed out last year when MerleFest, the annual Wilkes County music festival...
