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TownTalk: Introducing Matthew McLaughlin, Kerr-Vance Academy
Matthew McLaughlin said he didn’t set out to be a school administrator – he really wanted to be a middle school band teacher. And McLaughlin was quite happy doing just that for many years. Now, after close to two decades in the field of private education, he finds himself not in front of a bunch
TownTalk: James Baines – Vance County Board of Elections
No doubt, county boards of elections all across the state – and beyond – have been preparing for quite some time for the launch of in-person early voting and requests for absentee ballots in advance of the Nov. 5 General Election. Vance County is no exception, but local elections officials have had an extra layer
TownTalk: Tiffany Jones Community Uplift Project
Tiffany Jones uses her nonprofit Community Uplift Project to do a lot of good in the local area. In addition to helping parents connect with resources for children who may be on the autism spectrum, the 501(c)3 has food giveaways and has even offered assistance to those struggling to pay bills. But the bill assistance
TownTalk: Duke Energy and VGCC Foundations Support Small Business
The Vance Granville Community College Foundation has received a $50,000 grant award from Duke Energy Foundation to support small business growth in the four-county area it serves. And community college officials have come up with a creative way to make sure that the money is equitably distributed to do the most good. The VGCC Foundation
TownTalk: The Happiest Man
TownTalk host John Charles Rose discusses a chance meeting with a very happy gentleman. CLICK PLAY! WIZS Radio · TownTalk: The Happiest Man
TownTalk: Ducky Derby Coming September 21
When you bring the family down to this year’s annual Ducky Derby in downtown Henderson, Kimiko Williams suggests you bring a change of clothes for the kiddos – at least a towel – because the water flowing down Garnett Street acts just like a magnet, figuratively speaking, of course. “When they see that water, the
TownTalk: Bobby West – Grace Ministries
Grace Ministries has a busy weekend on tap, with an outdoor concert on Friday evening and its annual Family Fun Day on Saturday. Bobby West invites the community to join in the festivities for both events. The weather forecast is calling for nice weather each day, making conditions just right for what West and others
TownTalk: Scout Hughes – Vance County vs. Warren County Preview
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TownTalk Around Old Granville: Forgotten Historical Figures, Pt. 2
Remember Soupy Sales? What about Charlie Briggs? Both were television stars, before streaming became a preferred way of watching shows certainly before binge watching was a “thing.” But both men share something else in common: They are both from the area known as “Old Granville County” and were the topic of Thursday’s TownTalk segment of
TownTalk: Catfish Drop for New Year’s by Vance County Tourism
New York City’s Times Square has that iconic glittery orb. Raleigh has a giant acorn. Shoot, Mt. Olive has a giant pickle covered in lights. But this New Year’s Eve, families can head out to Satterwhite Point to witness a first: a giant blue catfish drop to usher in 2025. It’s all part of a
