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Watkins selected for Governor’s School
Isaac Charles Watkins, a junior at Oxford Preparatory School, has been selected to attend North Carolina Governor’s School of 2021. Watkins, 17, lives in Oxford with his parents Kelly Watkins and Chris Cox. He was selected for the program because of high academic performance in the social sciences, according to Vici Bradsher, upper school director at OPS. He will...
Vance County Goals for 2021-2022
The Vance County Board of Commissioners discussed and prioritized a wide range of goals for the 2021-22 during its recent board retreat, from attracting new businesses to finding ways to lowering EMS call volume. The number one goal is to retain or create new jobs and attracting $10 million in new investment in the county...
H-V Chamber Will Launch New Human Resource Council
— Henderson-Vance Chamber of Commerce Press Release The Board of Directors of the Henderson-Vance County Chamber of Commerce voted in December 2020 to adopt a 2021 Program of Work which includes the formation of a new Human Resources Council. This new program is a goal under the Chamber’s Business and Growth and Development Division, a...
Small Farms Week 2021
The 35th annual celebration of Small Farms Week will be held virtually Mar. 21-27. Cooperative Extension at N.C. A&T State University is sponsoring a series of virtual events and educational programs to inform the public and provide research-based information to support small farmers. This year’s theme is “35 Years: Resilience. Strength. Diversity” and will begin...
Franklin County Detention Center Contraband (Part 2)
— press release from Franklin County Sheriff Kent D. Winstead (WIZS News has re-ordered the arrestee list as well as redacted some information from this press release.) Arrests On March 9, 2021,the Franklin County Sheriff’s Office Special Operations Group arrested Tiffany Lynn Edwards, a former detention officer at the Franklin County Detention Center. Edwards was...
Hear Billing Solutions Virtual Hiring Event Tuesday, March 16 at 11 a.m.
Hear Billing Solutions is holding a virtual hiring event tomorrow (Tues, March 16, 2021) with guaranteed interviews. You’ll find out about opportunities for billing specialists. Interviews will be available Thursday for those who attend the virtual event Tuesday. Register at events.kerrtarworks.com. Contact the NC Works Career Center for more information at 919-693-2686. Email Joseph.Jung@ncworks.gov or...
TownTalk 03-09-21; Lisa Harrison, Granville Vance Public Health
The recent stretch of warmer, sunny days is a welcome sign that spring is just around the corner. For Granville-Vance Public Health Director Lisa Harrison, the break in the weather is another way to combat COVID-19 as well. “The biggest help is that people spend more time outside,” Harrison said on Tuesday’s Town Talk. She...
WIZS Local News 03-09-21 Noon
WIZS Your Community Voice — 100.1 FM / 1450 AM Click Play for today’s Local News Audio. PRESENTED IN PART BY OUR SPONSOR DRAKE DENTISTRY Local News Airs on WIZS M-F at 8 a.m., 12 Noon and 5 p.m. “TownTalk” Airs on WIZS M-F at 11 a.m. “The Local Skinny!” Airs on WIZS Mon-Thurs at...
The Local Skinny! March 9; Severe Weather Preparedness Week
According to Brian Short, director of Henderson-Vance County Emergency Operations, now is the time to be prepared for Spring storms. This is the season that the threat of severe thunderstorms with the potential for lightning, tornadoes and flash flooding can occur. These conditions can develop rapidly with little advance warning. Short says that a great...
Franklin County Detention Officer and Inmates Charged; Drugs and Contraband
— press release from Franklin County Sheriff Kent D. Winstead Drug Arrest On March 8, 2021, the Franklin County Sheriff’s Office Special Operations Group arrested Franklin County Sheriff’s Office Detention Officer, Chase Garnett Strickland for providing contraband to an inmate. In addition to the arrest of Mr. Strickland, inmates Deaven St Charles Holmes, Joseph Butler...
