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TownTalk: Maria Parham Recognizes Employees During Leapfrog Event
People working in hospitals hear the word “contagious” and their minds may go straight to thoughts of how to react to an adverse medical situation. But during a celebration Wednesday at Maria Parham Hospital, the mood was nothing but positive as staff and other officials took time to honor employees for their hard work and
TownTalk: Wayne Goodwin Talks About NC DMV
Granville County has been without a license plate agency for a few months now, but DMV Commissioner Wayne Goodwin says the process is underway to have an office open again soon. Goodwin spoke with John C. Rose Wednesday morning on TownTalk and provided an update on this and other topics, from the Real ID program
TownTalk: Upcoming Events At VGCC
All campuses of Vance-Granville Community College will stay open late on Tuesday, Feb. 7 to accommodate students – current and prospective – who may need help or guidance from staff about planning their next steps with coursework. Sherri Alston, director of admissions and enrollment services, told John C. Rose on Tuesday’s TownTalk that the day
TownTalk: Nobles And Wood Recognized
It’s always nice when your colleagues recognize you for your efforts in the workplace. Frankie Nobles, chief of animal services for Vance County, thinks it’s so important that he belongs to the county’s Employment Engagement Team, a group that thinks of ways to show appreciation to the county’s employees. One of the ways the county
Town Talk: Cordell Recognized for Fire Dept. Service
Steve Cordell honored for service to Henderson Fire Dept. CLICK PLAY! WIZS Radio · Town Talk: Cordell Recognized for Fire Dept. Service
TownTalk: Basic Genealogy
Today’s genealogy enthusiasts have a multitude of online resources, from databases that help create family trees to digitized newspapers from bygone eras. Whether you’ve been at it a long time, like Mark Pace and WIZS’s Bill Harris have, or whether you’re just getting started, there are a few rules of thumb to keep in mind
TownTalk: BGC Granville Club Kicks Off Phase 1 Of Major Facility Facelift
Community leaders and other interested individuals gathered at the Granville Boys & Girls Club in Oxford Monday to witness the Construction Kickoff that will transform the Granville County club from a cavernous warehouse to a state-of-the-art facility. Five club members, each sporting blue t-shirts with the familiar Boys & Girls Club logo, gave up their
TownTalk: Classes Help Seniors Navigate Technology And The Internet
By all accounts, Edy Thompson says, the class designed for senior adults who want to learn more about how to use technology is a success. From reading the evaluations from those who attended the first class, everyone thinks it’s an “excellent idea,” Thompson told John C. Rose. “And they’re coming back.” Completing an evaluation is
TownTalk: Reflections On Dr. Martin Luther King
Monday’s TownTalk segment includes reflections from area pastors in observance of the Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. holiday. Please listen back to hear these reflections in their entirety. The Rev. Joseph Ratliff, pastor of Shiloh Baptist Church, said he views the MLK holiday “not simply about a single man, butthe struggle of Black people
TownTalk: Joe Bonsall Of The Oak Ridge Boys
The legendary quartet known as the Oak Ridge Boys will take the stage at McGregor Hall later this month for a concert filled with some of their most popular songs, from old-time Gospel favorites to the iconic “oom-pah-pah-mao-mao” hit “Elvira.” Tickets for the Saturday, Jan. 28 show are available now at www.mcgregorhall.org. The show begins
