TownTalk Archives
Weekdays at 11 a.m. Call 492-5594.
Plus TownTalk Trivia Friday!
Latest Posts
TownTalk 12-10-20 Local History With Mark Pace
Emigrating Over the Horizon; Where Did They Go? WIZS TownTalk host Bill Harris and guest Mark Pace discuss emigration from Old Granville County. What were the reasons people left the area in the early to mid 19th Century? The need of land was one reason and land was cheap in areas such as Tennessee and
Town Talk 12/9/20: Mayor Eddie Ellington With Brandon Boyd
Henderson Mayor Eddie Ellington appeared on WIZS Town Talk Wednesday at 11 a.m. Ellington was interviewed by WIZS guest host Brandon Boyd. Prior to discussing his role as mayor and the City of Henderson’s present standing and future outlook, Ellington talked about growing up in Henderson, his Castello Loughlin family history and the creation of
Town Talk 12/8/20: Remembering George B. Rush, Jr.
100.1 FM ~ 1450 AM ~ WIZS, Your Community Voice ~ Click to LISTEN LOCAL In a special edition of WIZS Town Talk on Tuesday at 11 a.m., WIZS staff – past and present – and others fondly remembered George Blackmore Rush, Jr., former WIZS general manager. Rush passed away at his home on Saturday, December
Town Talk 12/7/20: Rescue Ranch, Ruin Creek Animal Protection Society to Partner
100.1 FM ~ 1450 AM ~ WIZS, Your Community Voice ~ Click to LISTEN LOCAL Krissie Newman, co-founder of the Rescue Ranch in Statesville, NC, appeared on WIZS Town Talk Monday at 11 a.m. The 87-acre ranch promotes humane education by focusing on animal rescue through hands-on learning and care. Newman discussed her passion for animals,
Town Talk 12/03/20: How to Apply for Winter Heating Assistance in Vance Co.
100.1 FM ~ 1450 AM ~ WIZS, Your Community Voice ~ Click to LISTEN LOCAL Jamila Green, supervisor for Work First and Emergency Services with the Vance County Department of Social Services (DSS), appeared on WIZS Town Talk Thursday at 11 a.m. Green addressed the North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services’ (NCDHHS) announcement that
Town Talk 12/03/20: ‘Health for the Holidays’ COVID Testing, Suicide Prevention Event
100.1 FM ~ 1450 AM ~ WIZS, Your Community Voice ~ Click to LISTEN LOCAL Charlene Thompson, community health worker with Gang Free, Inc., appeared on the second segment of WIZS Town Talk Thursday at 11 a.m. Thompson discussed Gang Free’s “Health for the Holidays” community event to include free COVID-19 testing, crisis intervention and suicide
TownTalk, Tradio, WIZS Local News for Dec 2, 2020
A different sort of day for WIZS TownTalk and Local News today with some last minute changes and a sportscast that preempts the 5 o’clock local news. To adjust quickly, the news of the day was broadcast during TownTalk, followed by Tradio and then our shorter WIZS Noon News segment. Hear it all from our
Town Talk 12/01/20: COVID-19 Rages On
100.1 FM ~ 1450 AM ~ WIZS, Your Community Voice ~ Click to LISTEN LOCAL Discussion on local COVID-19 spread and response. To hear today’s Town Talk audio, click play… WIZS Radio · TownTalk 12-1-20 Covid19
Town Talk 11/30/20: Salvation Army’s Angel Tree, Christmas Bell Ringers Underway
THIS STORY IS PRESENTED IN PART BY DRAKE DENTISTRY Captains Derrick and Odessa Smith, husband and wife team with The Salvation Army of Henderson, appeared on WIZS Town Talk Monday at 11 a.m. to discuss the ministry’s holiday events. Angel Tree & Forgotten Angels The Salvation Army of Henderson encourages the community to help a child
Town Talk 11/24/20: Charles Boyd Talks Car Business, Growing Up in Vance County
100.1 FM ~ 1450 AM ~ WIZS, Your Community Voice ~ Click to LISTEN LOCAL Guest host Brandon Boyd interviewed someone near and dear to his own heart for Tuesday’s segment of Town Talk, his father Charles Henry Boyd. Many in the community may know Charles as the owner of Charles Boyd Chevrolet Buick GMC in
