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TownTalk: 2024 Election Information
We’re three days into the New Year, which means that early voting for the March 5 primary elections is a mere 43 days away. Vance County voters will have two locations to cast their votes early, but neither of them is the Henderson Operations Center. Early voters will go to either Aycock Rec Center,
TownTalk: Scammers Active In Vance County
Vance County Sheriff Curtis Brame urges the public to be savvy when it comes to answering phone calls from someone claiming to be a representative of his office. These calls are scams and the best advice he can give anyone who answers such calls is simple: Hang up. Brame told WIZS News Tuesday that his
TownTalk: Community Partners Of Hope Mourns Death Of Beloved Men’s Shelter Worker
William James Avery, a dedicated worker at the local men’s shelter, died last week. He was 80. Avery completed his shift that began at 9:30 p.m. on Dec. 28 and ended the next morning at 6:30 a.m. From there, he went to a medical appointment and suffered a medical emergency, according to his co-worker and
TownTalk: Around Old Granville: Gen. Thomas Person
Thomas Person of North Carolina has several things in common with George Washington, the first president of the United States of America: Both were generals in the Revolutionary War, both were surveyors, both were involved in politics of the day and both rose from humble beginnings to become wealthy landowners. We only
TownTalk: Family Creates VGCC Scholarship For Students In CDL Program In Memory Of Loved One
– information courtesy of VGCC Public Information Officer Courtney Cissel Family members of a local man have established scholarships for Vance-Granville Community College students in the commercial driver license program to honor his memory and acknowledge the positive effects the program had on his life. David Lee Chavis, Jr. was a victim of gun violence
TownTalk: People
The passing of Dr. Daniel Bernstein, a missing Henderson woman and battery safety for youngsters were discussed. CLICK PLAY! WIZS Radio · TownTalk: People
TownTalk: Christmas Traditions And A Visit From Santa
You better watch out, you better not cry, you better tune in to WIZS.com, I’m tellin’ you why: Santa Claus was a special guest on Thursday’s TownTalk. WIZS’s own Steve Lewis and Bill Harris spoke with the Jolly Old Elf himself, and learned, to their great relief, that their names are NOT on this year’s
TownTalk: Rep. Sossaman Invites Local Youth To Participate In Youth Legislative Assembly
N.C. Rep. Frank Sossamon invites high school students from his district to apply for the N.C. Legislature’s annual Youth Legislative Assembly that will take place in April. The three-day program is designed to give students an up-close look at how state government functions while fostering the development of essential leadership skills. The 2024 YLA session
TownTalk: No Labels Looking To Be More Than A Spoiler In Presidential Race
Two North Carolina men are playing key roles in the No Labels movement, a national effort to get a “Unity ticket” on the ballot for President and Vice President in next year’s elections. Dr. Benjamin Chavis, a prominent attorney with ties to Granville County, joined former N.C. Gov. Pat McCrory for a virtual press briefing
TownTalk: Brandon Link Discusses County Fire Services
–UPDATED Wednesday, Dec. 20– It looks like the county’s Public Safety Committee is going to recommend to the full commission that the county fire department be given the green light to purchase needed safety equipment, to the tune of about $70,000. The committee met Wednesday afternoon and Vance County Firefighters Association President Brandon Link was
