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Town Talk: HFD’s Captain Edmonds Talks Fireworks Safety – 07/01/19

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Lee Edmonds with the Henderson Fire Department was on Monday’s edition of WIZS’ Town Talk program to discuss fireworks safety in light of July 4th celebrations.

Edmonds said his best advice is to leave fireworks to the professionals by planning to attend one of the many events taking place in the four-county area over the next few days.

In NC, many fireworks are illegal, including those that explode and project into the area. Even the few that are legal, including sparklers, can be an extreme fire and safety hazard, according to Edmonds.

“Sparklers do burn very hot; water boils at 212 degrees and the tips of sparklers can reach 1,200 degrees.”

Legal fireworks include snake and glow worms, smoke devices, snappers, string poppers and wire sparklers.

For more safety tips from the National Safety Council, click here.

To hear the interview with Edmonds in its entirety, please click the play button below. Listen live to WIZS’ Town Talk Monday-Friday at 11 a.m. on 1450AM, 100.1 FM or online at www.wizs.com.

 

Town Talk 06/28/19

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Town Talk: Blue Collie Coffee Provides Job Opportunities for Disabled – 06/27/19

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Paige Sayles, co-owner of Blue Collie Coffee, was on Thursday’s edition of WIZS’ Town Talk program to discuss the nonprofit coffee shop.

Located at 106 N Main Street in Louisburg, the coffee shop provides employment opportunities for community members with intellectual and developmental disabilities. Blue Collie currently employs six local residents that have been with the shop since Sayles and husband Al first opened the store in May 2017.

“We started looking around, found a coffee shop that had been closed for two-and-a-half years, did the renovations, started hiring, went to coffee school…and here we are two years later,” said Sayles.

Featuring Hillsborough’s Joe Van Gogh Coffee, tea, baked goods and more, Sayles said the shop is proud to serve most of its offerings from NC-based business owners.

Hours of operation are Monday – Friday, 7:30 a.m. until 5 p.m.; Saturday, 9 a.m. until 5 p.m.; closed on Sunday. The shop will be closed the week of July 4th and will reopen on Monday, July 8, 2019.

To hear the Town Talk interview with Paige Sayles in its entirety, including information on the Z.B. Collie Foundation, please click the play button below. Listen live to WIZS’ Town Talk Monday – Friday at 11 a.m. on 1450AM, 100.1 FM or online at www.wizs.com.

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Vance County NC

Town Talk: H-V Economic Development, Coop. Extension Updates – 06/26/19

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Dennis Jarvis, director of Henderson-Vance Economic Development Commission, and Turner Pride, county extension director with Vance Co. Cooperative Extension, were the guests of honor on Wednesday’s edition of WIZS’ Town Talk.

Jarvis and Pride discussed current news and events related to their respective organizations, including an upcoming H-V Chamber-sponsored Business After Hours. Scheduled for Thursday, June 27, 2019, Chamber members and their guests are invited to enjoy food catered by Next Door Bistro, door prizes and live entertainment by local group The Cabin Pickers, featuring Jimmy Barrier.

Hosted by Vance County Economic Development and NC Cooperative Extension, the event will be held from 5:30 until 7 p.m. at the Vance County Regional Farmers Market located at 210 Southpark Dr. in Henderson.

To hear the Town Talk interview with Dennis Jarvis and Turner Pride in its entirety, please click the play button below. Listen live to WIZS’ Town Talk Monday – Friday at 11 a.m. on 1450AM, 100.1 FM or online at www.wizs.com.

 

 

 

Town Talk: Hedrick Discusses Retirement, 21 Years With VCS – 06/25/19

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Terri Hedrick, public information officer for Vance County Schools, was on Tuesday’s edition of WIZS’ Town Talk program to announce her upcoming retirement from the school system.

Hired by VCS in 1998, Hedrick will retire Monday, July 1, 2019, with 21-years of service.

A native of Wilson County and a graduate of UNC-Chapel Hill, Hedrick has called Vance County home for the past 40 years.

“I’ve thoroughly enjoyed my time living in Vance County and working here,” Hedrick said.

Prior to joining VCS, Hedrick served as marketing director for Maria Parham Hospital. Hedrick also spent 15 years at what was then known as The Henderson Daily Dispatch as a reporter and editor.

Hedrick has also represented VCS well on WIZS’ Vance County Schools news program that has most recently aired on Mondays. She is wished the very best and will be missed!

To hear the Town Talk interview with Terri Hedrick its entirety, please click the play button below. Listen live to WIZS’ Town Talk Monday-Friday at 11 a.m. on 1450AM, 100.1 FM or online at www.wizs.com.

 

Town Talk: Kerr Lake Fireworks; Dolly Parton Imagination Library 06/24/19

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On Monday’s edition of WIZS’ Town Talk program, Vance County Tourism Development Authority’s Pam Hester and Norman Dickerson provided details regarding the 2019 Independence Day Celebration at Kerr Lake.

Scheduled for Saturday, July 6, the celebration will feature new, kid-friendly activities and events. Fireworks will begin at 9:15 p.m.

Also on Town Talk, Garry Daeke, development coordinator for Franklin-Granville-Vance (FGV) Smart Start, discussed local success with the Dolly Parton Imagination Library program.

Founded by singer and entertainer Dolly Parton’s Dollywood Foundation, the Imagination Library offers youth one free book a month – via mail – from birth through age five.

To hear Monday’s Town Talk in its entirety, including additional details on the Independence Day celebration and ways to enroll your child in the free Imagination Library program, please click the play button below. Listen live to WIZS’ Town Talk Monday-Friday at 11 a.m. on 1450AM, 100.1 FM or online at www.wizs.com.

Town Talk 06/21/19

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Town Talk: 4-H Offers Wide Range of Summer Youth Programs 06/20/19

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Lina Lue Howe, extension agent with Vance County’s 4-H Youth Development program, was on Thursday’s edition of WIZS’ Town Talk program to discuss the organization’s 11 planned summer fun camps.

Serving as the nation’s largest youth development program, Howe said 4-H seeks “to educate children on leadership development, agriculture and volunteerism in a fun environment.”

To offer these skills to local children, Vance County 4-H is currently enrolling youth in summer camps ranging from growing produce to visiting the Asheboro Zoo. Camps for ages 5-18 are available from late June through early August.

Register in-person at the N.C. Cooperative Extension office from 9 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. Monday – Friday. The Vance County office is located at 305 Young St. in Henderson.

For the online registration packet and more detailed information about each camp discussed in the Town Talk interview, please click here.

With additional questions, please contact Howe at (252) 438-8188 or lelue@ncsu.edu.

To hear Howe’s interview in its entirety, including additional information about the planned 4-H summer activities, click the play button below. Listen live to WIZS’ Town Talk Monday-Friday at 11 a.m. on 1450AM, 100.1 FM or online at www.wizs.com.

 

Town Talk: June is PTSD Awareness Month 06/19/19

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Mark Ferri, veteran and Vance County Animal Shelter volunteer, was on Wednesday’s edition of WIZS’ Town Talk program to discuss June’s designation as Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) Awareness Month.

According to the American Psychiatric Association’s website, PTSD is a psychiatric disorder that can occur in people who have experienced or witnessed a traumatic event such as a natural disaster, a serious accident, a terrorist act, war/combat, rape or other violent personal assault.

Ferri discussed the stigma of mental health disorders and the importance of seeking treatment and support.

Citing studies that show interacting with animals is soothing to those with PTSD, Ferri encouraged listeners to participate in dog walks at the Vance County Animal Shelter. Dogs may be walked in one of the shelter’s fenced-in pastures.

Hours of operation for the Vance County Animal Shelter, located at 1243 Brodie Rd in Henderson, are Monday: 12:30 – 4:30 p.m., Tuesday: 10 a.m. – 2 p.m., Wednesday: 10 a.m. – 2 p.m., Thursday: 10 a.m. – 2 p.m., Friday: Closed, Saturday: 8 a.m. – 12 p.m., Sunday: Closed.

To hear Ferri’s interview in its entirety, click the play button below. Listen live to WIZS’ Town Talk Monday-Friday at 11 a.m. on 1450AM, 100.1 FM or online at www.wizs.com.

Town Talk: ‘Servants on Site’ Event to Prepare Youth for Mission Work 06/18/19

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Robbie Parham, a volunteer with Rebuilding Hope, Inc., was on Tuesday’s edition of WIZS’ Town Talk program to discuss the local ministry’s seventh annual Servants on Site week. This year’s event will be held June 22 – 29, 2019.

The event serves as a summer mission camp for middle and high school youth from various churches and organizations.

During the week, participants will help repair roofs and flooring, and build handicap ramps and handrails for local residents. Youth will have an opportunity to meet the homeowners and will participate in a worship service each evening.

“This gives young people an opportunity to see mission work, to be the hands and feet that Christ has called us to be,” said Parham.

To hear Parham’s interview in its entirety, click the play button below. Listen live to WIZS’ Town Talk Monday-Friday at 11 a.m. on 1450AM, 100.1 FM or online at www.wizs.com.