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The Local Skinny! McClary To Speak At Living Stones Church Of God Worship Center in Oxford
WIZS has been asked to announce the appearance of a special guest speaker at Living Stones Church of God Worship Center. First Lieutenant Patrick Cleburne McClary, III, USMC, Retired is a Vietnam War hero, and he will speak at Living Stones COG in conjunction with National Purple Heart Day. National Purple Heart Day is August...
WIZS Local News Audio 7-19-21 Noon
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Incumbents Only Filers in Kittrell and Middleburg
All the filers for the upcoming November 2 elections in Kittrell and Middleburg are incumbents, and they all filed this week. When the filing period closed at noon today (Friday), the filing list included: Jerry Joyner – Mayor of Kittrell Susan Pulley – Town Commissioner of Kittrell Mary Jo Floyd – Town Commissioner of Kittrell...
New Tethering Ordinance Takes Effect Aug. 1 For Oxford Dog Owners
Beginning Aug. 1, Oxford residents who tether their dog could be in violation of a new city ordinance that carries a civil penalty of $100 for each day they are found to be out of compliance. The board adopted the ordinance at their July 13 meeting. City Commissioner John Tovey said he brought the issue...
Filing Period Ends For November Elections; Stovall’s Mayor Janet Parrott Retiring After 42 Years
The town of Stovall will choose a new mayor for the first time in more than four decades in the upcoming elections in November; incumbent Oxford Mayor Jackie Sergent will face challenger Sherry Shavon Hester and the three other incumbent mayors of Butner, Creedmoor and Stem are running unopposed. The filing period ended today (Friday)...
4 Locals and 2 Out-of-Towners Arrested and Charged by VCSO
– press release – Sheriff Curtis R. Brame announces the following arrests by the Vance County Sheriff’s Office. Six Suspects arrested and charged: Trevor Medlin 199 Woodland Rd Wake Forest, NC 27587 Age: 29 Charge: Possession of Heroin Court Date: 07-26-2021 (Vance County District Court) Bond: $5,000.00 Keiontre Maurice Ragland 322 Huff Lane Henderson, NC...
Oxford Announces Interim Police Chief
The City of Oxford has announced that former Oxford Police Department Captain Pat Ford will return to the Police Department to serve as interim police chief. Ford will begin the job on Aug. 2 and will lead the department as it conducts a search for a permanent chief. Chief Al Coley announced in June that...
WIZS Local News Audio 7-16-21 Noon
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Police Department One Step Closer To Body-Worn Cameras, If Grant Comes Through
The Henderson City Council has given the go-ahead for a couple of requests for grant funding to equip police officers with body cams and law enforcement cruisers with additional cameras. At its July 12 meeting, council members approved grant proposals that Police Chief Marcus Barrow and staff have prepared. “Our officers have been asking for...
TownTalk: Granville County Celebrates 275 Years
Question: What was the largest town in Granville County in 1880? Answer: Henderson. It’s not a trick question, but unless you’re a local history buff, you may not know that for about 135 years, a good part of Vance County was, well, in Granville County, as were Warren and Franklin counties. Present-day Granville County residents...
