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The Local Skinny! March 23; H-V First Responders Doing Benefit
Past and present individuals who serve various local fire, law enforcement, EMS and volunteer agencies, who form what’s commonly called Henderson Vance First Responders, are planning a 3,000 plate BBQ chicken sale for the local families of Ret. Capt. Mike Davis (HPD) and Master Trooper Brent Montgomery (SHP). Both served in their respective areas of...
The Local Skinny! March 22; Covid Update
Thank you for listening to WIZS — Your Community Voice. “The Local Skinny!” also features Tradio — click here — and the Vance County Cooperative Extension Report — click here. The latest local data update on Covid-19, as of March 21, indicates right at 13 percent of the population of Vance County and Granville County are fully...
“The Local Skinny!” March 18; Eddie Ferguson VGCC Foundation and more
It may seem like a small detail, but Vance-Granville Community College officials have decided to change its fundraising arm from an endowment to a foundation. Eddie Ferguson, executive director of the VGCC Foundation, said that changing one little word could make a big difference in fundraising opportunities. Ferguson spoke with John C. Rose Thursday on...
“The Local Skinny!” March 17 Home and Garden Show
Each Wednesday at 11:30 a.m. on WIZS 1450 AM / 100.1 FM Your Community Voice, “The Local Skinny!” will feature the Home and Garden Show. Vance County Cooperative Extension agents Paul McKenzie and Wayne Rowland announce the show each week live and take phone calls at 492-5594 with home, lawn and garden questions. During the...
For God, For Peace, For Brent, For Family, For Friends, For Community
If you will, please allow us to remember Brent Montgomery with the words in this attached broadcast. WIZS Radio · The Local Skinny! March 16; Brent Montgomery...
The Local Skinny! March 15; Items for sale; Cooperative Extension; Fire Reorganization Add On
In “The Local Skinny!” audio podcast listed below, please find calls and emails with items for sale plus Wayne Rowland’s Vance Co. Cooperative Extension Report for Monday, March 15. WIZS Radio · The Local Skinny! March 15; Items to sell; Vance Co. Cooperative Extension “The Local Skinny!” news topic planned for the day today was...
#BRENTSTRONG, a Brent Celebration Special Report
#BRENTSTRONG, a Brent Celebration! A special presentation of WIZS News. WIZS Radio · WIZS 5P NEWS 03-11-21 SPECIAL REPORT BRENTSTRONG...
The Local Skinny! March 10; Home And Garden Show
Each Wednesday “The Local Skinny!” is the Home and Garden Show, which features co-hosts Wayne Rowland and Paul McKenzie of the Vance County Cooperative Extension service. Vance County COOP agents and staff can be reached throughout the week locally at 438-8188. As you will hear in today’s podcast below, listener calls at 492-5594 with questions...
Support has been overwhelming for Brent Montgomery fund raiser
Brent Montgomery is in a fight with Covid 19. The Henderson resident and North Carolina State Trooper has been hospitalized with the virus since Feb. 1st. 1st Sgt. Jeff Rowan, who works with Montgomery at the Highway Patrol, spoke with Trey Snide about Brent and a chicken plate fund raiser that will take place Thursday...
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...
