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TownTalk 1-28-21 Misty Bailey, Her Strength and a BBQ Fundraiser
Family and friends of Misty and William Bailey are working together to host a barbecue plate fundraiser on Feb. 6 to help the Baileys with medical bills. You might say they’re mighty good-hearted people, helping a young woman whose own heart is giving her some trouble. The Baileys recall the exact day her heart problems
TownTalk 2-2-21 Litter
Host John C. Rose and callers discussed the ongoing litter problem in Vance County. The Vance County Commissioners’ Planning and Environmental Committee met about Roadside Litter on January 25th with Dept. of Transportation Maintenance Engineer Frank Carpenter, Sheriff Curtis Brame and Vance County Appearance Commission Chair Terri Hedrick to discuss the issue of roadside litter.
TownTalk 2-1-21: Vance Granville’s Month-long Celebration of Black History
Vance-Granville Community College has a bevy of activities scheduled for its celebration of Black History in the month of February. A team from VGCC has created the monthlong event – from book discussions to highlighting Black trailblazers – in a webpage VGCC calls “Against All Odds – Honoring Black Trailblazers.” Visit www.vgcc.edu/blackhistorymonth/ to learn more
Your Thyroid Is So Important; January Is National Thyroid Awareness Month
If you’re feeling generally well today, you probably have your thyroid to thank. Dr. Gary Smith, family physician Maria Parham Primary Care, discussed the multiple jobs that this small, butterfly-shaped gland has to keep our bodies functioning normally. January is National Thyroid Awareness month, and Smith was a guest on Town Talk Wednesday to discuss
TownTalk 1-26-21 Shooting Incident Results In Death Of Horse
Host John C. Rose discusses a shooting incident that occurred in Henderson resulting in the death of a horse. For complete details and audio click play. WIZS Radio · TownTalk 1-26-21 Shooting Incident Results In Death Of Horse
ACTS of Henderson Fish Fry Fundraiser February 1st
When was the last chance you got to help a local food pantry by, well, eating? Area residents will get that exact opportunity at the Feb. 1 fundraiser at 220 Restaurant to benefit Area Christians Together in Service (ACTS). Lee Anne Peoples, executive director of ACTS, said tickets are $8 each and are available now.
Tar River Land Conservancy Intern and Tree Planting Opportunities
The Tar River Land Conservancy office takes up just a small parcel of land in downtown Louisburg, but Executive Director Derek Halberg isn’t confined to the four walls of a building – his job takes him outside to make sure that land in and around the Tar River is protected. On Thursday’s Town Talk, Halberg
Presidential Inauguration Day TownTalk 1-20-21
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TownTalk 1-19-21: MLK Virtual Celebration VGCC Jan 26
The public is invited to join a virtual panel discussion next week that will focus on the legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. The event will be hosted by the Vance-Granville Community College Men’s Achievement Academy, with the support of Rho Beta Lambda of Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc., according to Dr. Jeffrey Allen,
TownTalk 1-18-21: MLK Day of Service, Marcia Allen and Vance Dem Party
Members of the Vance County Democratic Party and other local officials braved cool, breezy conditions Monday to demonstrate servant leadership by collecting non-perishable food items for two agencies. Marcia Allen, chair of the Vance County Democratic Party, said the group sponsored the event in conjunction with the National Day of Service as part of the
