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TownTalk 05-26-21 Jayden Watkins Helping Others To Reach ‘Higher Heights’
Like most teenagers, Jayden Watkins likes to spend time on social media, watching TV and talking with other kids his age. But unlike other kids, Watkins is a preacher, a podcast host and author. Watkins is completing 7th grade at Henderson Collegiate this year. He and Town Talk host John C. Rose spoke earlier in...
Council Consensus So Far To Have No Tax or Fee Increases
Henderson City Manager Terrell Blackmon said the Henderson City Council agreed by consensus to approve the recommended fiscal year 2021-2022 as presented. “I say by consensus because they are required to wait a minimum of 10 days after the budget is presented before they can take an official vote,” Blackmon said. The budget was first...
SportsTalk 5-25-21 Malia Simmons, Vance County High School
Just after graduation from Vance County High School yesterday, Vipers Softball player Malia Simmons signed a letter of intent to play for Winston-Salem State yesterday. Simmons, who has set a number of school records, began as a Southern Vance Raider but finished her high school career as a Vance County Viper. “We were not the...
WIZS Local News Audio 05-25-21 Noon
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The Local Skinny! Jobs In Vance
In partnership with the Henderson-Vance Chamber of CommerceJobs in Vance on WIZS for the Week of May 25, 2021The Chamber compiles and provides the information, and it is presented here and on the radio. Name of the Company: Supply Line Country Market Jobs Available: Cashier Method of Contact: Stop by store located at 235 Raleigh...
TownTalk 05-25-21 There’s Lots Going On In Granville County – For Locals and Tourists
From farmer’s markets and flock swaps to sports tournaments and bee extravaganzas, Angela Allen says there’s something for everyone to enjoy in Granville County. Allen is the county’s tourism director and talked with John C. Rose Tuesday on Town Talk about a variety of upcoming events of interest to anyone looking for ways to get...
Vance County Schools Graduation Day 2021
(WIZS Radio, Your Community Voice, broadcast all four VCS graduations.) – Vance County Schools Press Release – Graduation is an important milestone; one that commemorates and honors the hard work of students over the course of 13 years, as well as their families. Vance County Schools held the Class of 2021 Commencement Exercises, in-person, for...
Dr. Michael Myrick Named Superintendent of Weldon City Schools
Dr. Michael A. Myrick, assistant superintendent of curriculum and instruction & student services in Granville County Public Schools, has been selected to become the new superintendent of Weldon City Schools. Myrick will begin his new job on July 1, 2021, according to a press release from Granville County Public Schools. “It comes as no surprise...
The Local Skinny! Public Hearing June 7 To Discuss Proposed County Budget
WIZS – The Local Skinny! May 24 The proposed Vance County budget is in its final stages, and could be approved as early as June 7, when the next public hearing is scheduled, according to County Manager Jordan D. McMillen. “We are looking to hold the tax rate steady at 89 cents per $100 in...
Oxford’s Roundabout Construction Set To Begin In June; Drivers, Plan For 2-Month Detour
Preliminary work has been completed at the Oxford intersection that soon will be the site of the city’s first traffic circle, or roundabout. N.C. Department of Transportation contract crews will start building the roundabout on June 7 at the intersection of Main and Spring streets, located near the post office and the Richard Thornton library...
