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TownTalk: Duke Energy Progress
As the wind and rain from Tropical Storm Debby continued to pelt the entire WIZS listening area Thursday morning, Duke Energy officials said power outages were limited at that time around Henderson and Vance County. Duke Spokesman Garrett Poorman reminded customers to think Safety First. There are several ways to report a power outage in
TownTalk: Proper Political Sign Placement
With the upcoming election just more than three months away, Vance County Republican Party Chairman Jimmy Barrier reminds local residents that although political signs may be placed on private property, campaigners are supposed to wait until 30 days before early voting begins to place signs in public right-of-way spaces. That day for the Nov. 5
TownTalk: Way to GROW! Festival
Back for its second year as a way to build community with an emphasis on entrepreneurship and downtown development, the Way to Grow! festival is scheduled for Saturday, Aug. 24 along Garnett Street in Henderson. Gateway CDC Founder and President Heather Joi Kenney said the non-profit may have provided the impetus for the weeklong activities
TownTalk: William Coker, Vance County Animal Services Chief
For Vance County Animal Services Director William Coker, the name of the game is cultivating partnerships. Community partners raise awareness when it comes to reducing the pet population. Corporate partners provide space for adoption and vaccination events. And, individual partners fall in love with the cutest little pups or kittens and give them forever homes.
TownTalk: Dementia Care Giver Conference
The Kerr-Tar Regional Council of Government is hosting a conference on Tuesday, Aug. 6 designed to help caregivers – family members and professionals – gain awareness, education and resources about how best to deal with those living with dementia or other cognitive or memory issues. Michael Patterson, KTCOG family caregiver specialist, will be one
TownTalk: Sheriff Brame Shares Latest Phone Scam
Vance County Sheriff Curtis Brame wants residents to know, first of all, that neither he nor any personnel of the sheriff’s office will ever ask anyone via telephone call or text message for sensitive personal information. Brame spoke with WIZS on Wednesday’s TownTalk to pass along information regarding just such a scam that has been
TownTalk: Vance Co. Community Foundation Awards More Than 12K To Local Organizations
-information courtesy of the Vance County Community Foundation The Vance County Community Foundation, a North Carolina Community Foundation affiliate, has awarded $12,050 in grants to organizations supporting the local community. The board of advisors granted: $2,000 to ACTS of Vance County, Inc. for food purchases for pantry $1,000 to Community Partners of Hope, Inc. for Henderson
TownTalk: Introducing Scout Hughes to WIZS
During his recent job interview, Scout Hughes was fielding questions about his interests, abilities and long-term goals, but he was also gathering information about his prospective place of business. Just three days in, Hughes said what he was told during that recent interview is absolutely true: WIZS is a hometown radio station, and his new
TownTalk: Music, Peppers, Pumpkins And More In Granville County
What do hot peppers, pumpkins and live music have in common? They’re all going to be featured in festivals and events over the next couple of months in Granville County, and Tourism Director Angela Allen shared all the details on Tuesday’s TownTalk. WIZS Radio · TownTalk: Granville County Tourism Angela Allen Main Street in downtown
TownTalk: Mary Emma Evans’s Legacy Lives On With Foundation
The Mary Emma Evans Foundation is hosting a school supply giveaway on Saturday, Aug. 17 and Director Phyllis Evans and her daughter Phylicia are encouraging the community to step up and make some donations between now and then. Evans is the daughter of the late Henderson City Council member, who died in 2011. She and
