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TownTalk: Concerned Citizens Group Vocal On Tax Rate, Budget Process
A group of concerned citizens has been gaining momentum and voicing their disapproval of the process used by city and county elected officials to approve the 2024-25 budget, including the jump in property tax bills brought on by the recently completed revaluation. During the public comment period at recent council and commissioners’ meetings, representatives of
TownTalk: Around Old Granville – Law Enforcement In Old Granville
Before the American Revolution, the Colonists had to import most of what it needed – including rules and laws. In the 1770’s, the sheriff didn’t wear a badge identifying who he was. “Everybody knew who the sheriff was,” said Mark Pace, local historian and North Carolina Room specialist at Richard Thornton Library in Oxford. There
TownTalk: Domestic Violence “Break The Silence” Event Coming Up
There’s good news this year from Debbie Scott, domestic violence educator with the Vance County Sheriff’s Office: Since Oct. 1 last year, there have been no domestic-related homicides reported in the county. There have however, been 1,177 calls that came in to local law enforcement agencies that involved either assaults or disputes – 370 physical
TownTalk: S!stersSpeakLife Plans Breast Cancer Awareness Event
The van that will be parked at Aycock Rec Center Saturday, Oct. 19 is equipped with potentially life-saving equipment for women across the area. It’s a mobile diagnostic lab of Invision Diagnostics and Freddie Harris of S!stersSpeakLife said 17 women have already signed up for the mammograms that will be taken inside that van. Harris,
TownTalk: Salvation Army Basketball Tournament Fundraiser
The Salvation Army is looking for another basketball team to come out and support its inaugural effort to raise money for playground improvements. Three teams are signed up, but the Salvation Army’s Boys & Girls Club Area Director Hope Allen said she’d like one more to sign up, which would allow for a double-elimination format
TownTalk: 9th Annual Military History Show Coming Up Soon
Wartime friends – and foes – will be represented when the 9th annual Military History show commences later this month, but organizer Harry Coombs is confident that there won’t be any skirmishes. All sides are coming together in a show of force to benefit the Granville County Veterans Affairs Committee. The event takes place Saturday,
TownTalk: Remembering Amanda Pearson
Amanda Pearson, owner of Sadie’s Coffee Corner in Downtown Henderson, has passed away. Click Play. WIZS Radio · TownTalk: Remembering Amanda Pearson
TownTalk: N.C. Court Of Appeals Seat 12 Contest
The following is part of WIZS’s continuing coverage of the upcoming general election on Nov. 5. In-person early voting begins Thursday, Oct. 17 and runs through Saturday, Nov. 2. Carolyn Thompson The N.C. Court of Appeals is the second-highest court in the state, and as the name implies, the 15 judges that make up the
TownTalk: District 1 Candidates For County Commissioner
The following is part of WIZS’s continuing coverage of the upcoming general election on Nov. 5. In-person early voting begins Thursday, Oct. 17 and the lone contested county race is for the District 1 seat on the Vance County Board of Commissioners. Democratic incumbent Carolyn Faines is seeking re-election and faces opposition from Republican challenger
Business Spotlight: AdVance Joint Regeneration
Most anybody experiencing knee pain, brought on by injury, arthritis or something else, probably would choose any therapy or procedure over the more invasive option of surgery. With surgery, there’s some expected post-op downtime, then perhaps rehab – weeks of recovery, even in the best of circumstances. For some, however, AdVance Joint Regeneration offers an
