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TownTalk: Corbitt Preservation Reissues Book In Digital Form
By all accounts, Richard Johnson Corbitt was an excellent businessman and a person of high character, but he probably wouldn’t have believed that anyone who said that someone in the future would be able to put an entire book inside a piece of plastic smaller than a pack of chewing gum. Corbitt’s company operated right
TownTalk: Vance County Receives Positive Audit Of Finances
Vance County Manager Jordan McMillen said the county’s audit for FY 21-22 was a good one, overall. And while the results of the audit may not have been a surprise, it’s always a relief to get the official word from those outside auditors that things are going along smoothly. “In terms of financials, we had
TownTalk: Foundation Continues The Work Of Mary Emma Evans
If her mother were still alive, Phyllis Evans said she would not be giving high marks to the city – or to its residents – for its level of cleanliness. But a foundation named for the late Mary Emma Evans is trying to do its part to make things better and cleaner in Henderson, one
TownTalk: The Reconstruction Era In Vance, Granville And Warren Counties
Driving past historical markers that dot the roadsides in the area give motorists a brief glimpse into some of the well-known people that have lived, worked and died nearby. But anyone who wants to take a deeper dive into those people memorialized on the historical markers need only ask Mark Pace, North Carolina Room specialist
TownTalk: Tax Revaluation Currently Underway
Vance County is in the middle of a tax revaluation process – something that state law requires happen at least once every eight years. Vincent Valuations is the company contracted to complete the work of assessing the 26,000 parcels of property and the buildings that are on them. According to County Manager Jordan McMillen, about
TownTalk: More On This Week’s Shooting
More on the shooting that took place on Gholson Ave. that left two men dead. CLICK PLAY! WIZS Radio · TownTalk: More On This Week’s Shooting
TownTalk: Two Found Dead On Gholson Avenue
UPDATE 5:30 p.m. Tuesday: Henderson Police Chief Marcus Barrow identified the two victims who were found Tuesday morning in a car parked on a city neighborhood street. Kentrell Venable, 18, was the driver of the car, Barrow said in a live interview during the 5 p.m. WIZS Local News broadcast Tuesday. Quavon Champion, 20, was
TownTalk: Andy Perkinson Reflects On Public Works Service
Growing up, Andy Perkinson watched his daddy work tobacco. By watching, and working, he developed a strong work ethic. But he also listened to his father, who told him to find a job that had some benefits and some retirement. “I listened to him,” Perkinson told John C. Rose on Monday’s TownTalk. “I’m grateful that
Fire Chief Steve Cordell
Celebration of Life Audio Feb. 2, 2023 Click Play WIZS Radio · Steve Cordell
TownTalk: February-March Events In Granville County
From handcrafted coffee mugs to murder mystery dinners, Granville County has a wide range of events to please just about everyone, including prospective brides and individuals who want to immerse themselves in a “Viking experience.” Granville County Tourism Director Angela Allen took a deep breath before reeling off a plethora of upcoming events scheduled for
