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TownTalk 12-17-20: Pete Burgess; The Man; The Farmer; The Community Advocate
— written from WIZS Staff contributions plus information from a VGCC press release A farmer must cultivate his crop to ensure a productive yield. First comes the groundwork – literally. The field has to be ready for planting and then kept weed-free so the young plants can flourish. Often, the ultimate success of the crop
TownTalk 12-16-20; Covid, New WIZS Morning Host Steve Lewis
Listen to TownTalk on WIZS 1450 AM / 100.1 FM each weekday from 11am until 11:30am. The Wednesday, Dec 16, 2020 edition of TownTalk reviewed the latest information from Granville-Vance Public Health pertaining to local availability of the Covid-19 vaccine. Also, in segment two of the show, the newest member of the WIZS staff was
Town Talk 12/15/20: Terrell Blackmon, Henderson City Manager
100.1 FM ~ 1450 AM ~ WIZS, Your Community Voice ~ Click to LISTEN LOCAL Henderson City Manager Terrell Blackmon appeared on WIZS Town Talk Tuesday at 11 a.m. Blackmon briefly discussed his time with the City, stating the start of the COVID-19 pandemic shortly after his arrival in January has made for an interesting first
Town Talk 12/14/20: Cara Gill Of S.a.M. Child Advocacy Center
100.1 FM ~ 1450 AM ~ WIZS, Your Community Voice ~ Click to LISTEN LOCAL Cara Boyd Gill, founder and director of S.a.M. Child Advocacy Center in Henderson, appeared on WIZS Town Talk Monday at 11 a.m. S.a.M. Child Advocacy Center is a 24-hour, non-profit 501(c)(3) organization that serves children who are victims of physical abuse,
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
