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Cooperative Extension with Jamon Glover: Creating a Family Standard
Jamon Glover, on the Vance County Cooperative Extension Report In this segment, we talk about families that set their own standards for their children in all aspects. Listen live at 100.1 FM / 1450 AM / or on the live stream at WIZS.com at 11:50 a.m. Mon, Tues & Thurs. Click Play! WIZS Radio · Cooperative...
Oxford Taps Fire Chief David Cottrell As Assistant City Manager
The City of Oxford has appointed Fire Chief David Cottrell as the city’s new assistant city manager. Cottrell, who has been fire chief since 2013, has served the city for 32 years, has demonstrated exceptional leadership, dedication, and a strong commitment to public safety,” according to a press release announcing the appointment. Cottrell also had...
Sheriff: One Charged Following Report Of Dog Attack
— Press release from Vance County Sheriff Curtis Brame On March 7, 2026, at approximately 10:20 a.m., the Vance County Sheriff’s Office responded to a residence located at 320 Springwood Drive in Henderson, North Carolina, in reference to a report of a 67-year-old individual being attacked by three dogs. The Vance County Sheriff’s Office Criminal...
WIZS Radio Henderson Local News 03-18-26 Noon
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TownTalk: Vance County Government Artificial Intelligence Policy
The Vance County Board of Commissioners likely will discuss and adopt at their April meeting a policy to guide county staff about how and when to use AI when it comes to managing public and county data. Randall Medlin, the county’s IT director, appeared before commissioners at a Mar. 17 work session to provide details...
Red Cross Hosts Disaster Team ‘Boot Camp’ Mar. 28 In Granville County
The American Red Cross is having a Disaster Action Team Boot Camp in Oxford on Saturday, Mar. 28. Participants in this volunteer opportunity will learn all about how to help in following disasters like fires, tornadoes and more. The Boot Camp will be held at the Granville United Way from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m...
The Local Skinny! Perry Memorial Library Ready For Spring
With spring just around the corner, school spring breaks aren’t far behind, and Youth Services Librarian Melody Peters said the library’s planning some fun programming for when youngsters are out of school. In addition to some of the familiar offerings, like Sunday’s Family Story Time, Mother Goose Story Time, Teen Time and Lego Club, Peters...
WIZS Radio Henderson Local News 03-17-26 Noon
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TownTalk: Thomas Road Fires Recap with Rob Montague
The springtime wildfire season is fast approaching, and county firefighters and the N.C. Forest Service had to put their practices – and equipment – to the test with a couple of fires last week that scorched dozens of acres and destroyed a few sheds. The fire calls came within a couple of hours of each...
TownTalk: Rotary Club Of Oxford Erases $2 Million In Medical Debt
More than 35 percent of U.S. households have medical debt, according to an article published in August 2025. Citing 2024 data, the authors wrote that 21 percent had a past-due medical bill and another 23 percent were paying a medical bill over time to a provider – most often to a physician or a dentist...
