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City, County Animal Ordinances Spell Out Owners’ Responsibilities To Keep Pets Safe
Pet owners often regard their dogs and cats as members of the family and give their furry companion enough food to eat, proper veterinary care and a roof over their heads. However, recent news stories about the venomous zebra cobra that escaped in Raleigh leave some animal lovers shaking their heads about how to make...
Sons Of American Revolution: Descendants Often Play Detective To Find Lost Graves Of Patriot Heroes
The Sons of the American Revolution is, first and foremost, a fraternal and civic organization. But its members also are part detective who spend time tracking down clues and uncovering details about individuals who fought for this country’s independence from England. Bill Riggan, a member of the Halifax Resolves chapter of the SAR, spoke with...
WIZS Local News Audio 7-8-21 Noon
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Heavy rain expected with Elsa
The National Weather Service has issued a flash flood watch for a large portion of central North Carolina including Franklin, Granville, Vance and Warren Counties. The flood watch is in effect from 6 a.m. Thursday through 6 p.m. Thursday as the remnants of Hurricane Elsa move through the state. According to the National Weather Service...
US 15-Hester Road Intersection Will Become A 4-Way Stop On July 21
The N.C. Department of Transportation has announced that the intersection of U.S. Hwy 15 and Hester Road will become a 4-way stop on July 21, weather permitting. The intersection is located a couple of miles north of Creedmoor and currently requires vehicles to stop on Hester Road, but not on U.S. 15. The change comes...
TownTalk: Rob Montague and the NC Forest Service, Storm Ready
N.C. Forest Service Gives Advice To Keep Trees Healthy, Withstand Storm’s Wind, Water There are lots of good reasons to have trees in the landscape – they provide shade in the summer, homes and food for many animals as well as income for many landowners who manage larger tracts of woodland or tree farms. And...
Latest Granville County Election Filings
According to Tanya C. Burnette, Granville Co. Board of Elections director, the following candidates have filed for the Nov. 2nd elections. In Oxford, Jackie Sergent has filed for Mayor, she is currently in her fifth term having been first elected in 2011. John L. Oliver and Patricia T. Fields have filed for City of Oxford...
WIZS Local News 07-07-21 Noon
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The Local Skinny! Home And Garden Show
WIZS, Your Community Voice. Thank you for listening! The Local Skinny! each Wednesday on WIZS is the Vance County Cooperative Extension Service Home and Garden Show. WIZS Radio · The Local Skinny! Home And Garden Show ...
Granville Board Of Education Seeks Community Input Through Survey About Consolidation Next-Steps
The Granville County Board of Education is seeking input from the community as it continues to make decisions about how to most efficiently operate its schools in the wake of declining enrollment and budget shortfalls. Dr. Stan Winborne, associate superintendent and public information officer for GCPS, said the board wants to hear from the families...
