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Town Talk 11/05/19: Downtown Henderson Continues on Path to Main Street Status
100.1 FM / 1450 AM WIZS; Local News broadcasts M-F 8am, 12pm, 5pm Kathy Walters, director of the Henderson-Vance Downtown Development Commission (DDC), was on Tuesday’s edition of WIZS’ Town Talk program to discuss the progress being made on reestablishing Henderson and the downtown area to North Carolina Main Street status. Returning to the DDC
Town Talk 11/04/19: VGCC President Talks Reorganization, Power of Partnerships
100.1 FM / 1450 AM WIZS; Local News broadcasts M-F 8am, 12pm, 5pm Dr. Rachel Desmarais, president of Vance-Granville Community College, joined WIZS on Monday’s edition of Town Talk to discuss college reorganization, expanded community outreach and enrollment growth. The recent hiring of Jerry Edmonds as VGCC’s Vice President of Workforce Development and Community Engagement
Town Talk 11/01/19
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Town Talk 10/30/19: Tourism Director Talks Halloween Fun in Granville
100.1 FM / 1450 AM WIZS; Local News broadcasts M-F 8am, 12pm, 5pm Angela Allen, director of the Granville County Tourism Development Authority, was on Wednesday’s edition of WIZS’ Town Talk to discuss Halloween happenings in the area. “We are going out of October and heading into November with a bang,” Allen said. Halloween events
Town Talk 10/29/19: Infinite Possibilities Offers Local Help to Domestic Violence Victims
100.1 FM / 1450 AM WIZS; Local News broadcasts M-F 8am, 12pm, 5pm In recognition of Domestic Violence Awareness Month, WIZS has featured advocacy groups and individuals on Town Talk each Tuesday in October. To complete the series, Erin Carter, Victim’s Advocate with Infinite Possibilities, Inc., was on Tuesday’s edition of the public affairs presentation
Town Talk 10/28/19: Praise Dancing Part of ‘Preacher Girl’s’ Spiritual Mission
100.1 FM / 1450 AM WIZS; Local News broadcasts M-F 8am, 12pm, 5pm Youth Pastor Vanessa “Preacher Girl” Mitchell, founder of Preacher Girl Ministry and the owner of I Dance Praise Academy, was on Monday’s segment of WIZS’ Town Talk to discuss her involvement with the community and her youth praise dance team. Started in
Town Talk 10/25/19
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Town Talk 10/24/19: Williams, Domestic Violence Survivor, Shares Personal Story
100.1 FM / 1450 AM WIZS; Local News broadcasts M-F 8am, 12pm, 5pm As part of WIZS’ commitment to bringing awareness to the prevalence and far-reaching effects of domestic violence, local organizations and individuals have appeared on-air weekly in October. On Thursday’s Town Talk segment, domestic violence survivor Valerie Williams shared her very personal story
Town Talk 10/23/19: Local Participants Needed for UNC-Sponsored Well Survey
100.1 FM / 1450 AM WIZS; Local News broadcasts M-F 8am, 12pm, 5pm Dr. Frank Stillo, research manager for the MacDonald Gibson Research Group at UNC-Chapel Hill’s Gillings School of Global Public Health, and Drew Griggs, a junior chemistry major at UNC, were on Wednesday’s edition of WIZS’ Town Talk to invite local residents to
Town Talk 10/22/19: Hicks Teaches Students to Use ‘I Power’ to Combat Bullying
100.1 FM / 1450 AM WIZS; Local News broadcasts M-F 8am, 12pm, 5pm Teresa Hicks, counselor at Carver Elementary School, was on Tuesday’s edition of Town Talk to continue WIZS’ weekly series in recognition of Domestic Violence Awareness Month. WIZS has featured local organizations involved in various aspects of domestic violence each Tuesday in October.
