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WIZS Radio Local News Audio 10-25-21 Noon
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City of Oxford Thanksgiving Food Drive Underway; Donate Non-Perishable Items Through Nov. 17
The City of Oxford has launched its third annual Thanksgiving Food Drive and invites all members of the community to participate by donating non-perishable food items to fight hunger. This year, the city is partnering with The Help Center NC to fight hunger in the community. Donations are being accepted until Nov. 17 at numerous...
McKinley Perkinson Named New Director Of Henderson-Vance Economic Development Commission
McKinley Perkinson has been selected to be the new director of the Henderson-Vance Economic Development Commission. She will begin her new role on Nov. 15, according to information from Vance County Manager Jordan McMillen. Perkinson was marketing director for Maria Parham Health for four years and most recently has worked with Franklin County EDC as a...
Families Can Sign Up Oct 25 – Nov 8 for Kids to Shop With A Cop
Henderson Police Department Press Release – October 22, 2021 For the 2021 Holiday Season, the Henderson Police Department and the Vance County Sheriff’s Office have partnered with the Vance County Department of Social Services to assist children and families in the City of Henderson and Vance County during the holiday season through the “Shop with...
Commissioners, School Board Set To Meet To Continue Redistricting Discussion
The Granville County Board of Education and Board of Commissioners will hold a joint meeting on Wednesday, Oct. 27 beginning at 2 p.m. at the Granville County Expo Center. The purpose of the meeting will be to discuss redistricting, according to a press statement from Dr. Stan Winborne, associate superintendent of curriculum & instruction and...
WIZS Radio Local News Audio 10-22-21 Noon
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A Juvenile Suffering from a Gunshot Wound has Died
Vance County Sheriff Curtis Brame has informed WIZS News that a local 14-year-old juvenile suffering from a gunshot wound has died. Another juvenile, age 15, has been charged in the matter. In a press release, the sheriff indicated an incident occurred Tuesday, Oct 19 shortly before 12:30 p.m. At that time, the Vance County Sheriff’s...
The Local Skinny! Warren County Tops State In Growth Of Visitor Spending – Two Years Running
Pandemic or no pandemic, the numbers don’t lie – for the second year in a row, Warren County has grabbed the top spot in the state for growth in visitor spending, according to an annual report released by N.C. tourism officials. The data comes from an annual study commissioned by Visit North Carolina, a unit...
WIZS Radio Local News Audio 10-21-21 Noon
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TownTalk: Ruin Creek Animal Protection Society Pays Tribute To Ricky Overby
Most Friday evenings for almost a decade, Ricky Overby would climb into the Ruin Creek Animal Protection Society van, put it in Drive and head out of town on a freedom ride. The thousands of dogs and cats that left Vance County for rescue and adoption groups up and down the East Coast owe their...
