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TownTalk: Coker Takes Over As Chief Of Animal Services
The vast majority of pet owners do the right thing and provide everything their animals need to live healthy, happy lives as furry members of the family. And while Vance County’s new Animal Services Chief William Coker acknowledges this to be the case, he said that for those pet owners who don’t, there are county
TownTalk: Healthy Moms And Healthy Babies
Have you heard of something called “centering pregnancy?” It’s a practice that’s been around since the 1990’s, and it is a way for expectant mothers to have support from health care professionals and other pregnant moms as they prepare for the moment that they deliver their newborn. Granville Vance Public Health offers Centering Pregnancy through
TownTalk: Rise Against Hunger Pack-A-Thon Set For Monday, Jan. 15; Volunteers Needed
Volunteers from area churches and other organizations are joining forces on the upcoming Martin Luther King, Jr. Day to pack food that will be used to feed hungry people across the world. Sandra Wiggins is one of the event organizers and she said that over the course of four hours or so on Monday, Jan.
TownTalk: NC Gubernatorial Candidate Josh Stein Coming To Henderson Jan. 9
UPDATE 1-9-24: N.C. gubernatorial candidate Josh Stein’s scheduled visit to Henderson this afternoon has been postponed because of the threat of severe weather forecast for later today. Vance County Democratic Chairperson Angela Thornton told WIZS News earlier Tuesday. “We look forward to coordinating with his campaign for a rescheduled date,” Thornton said in a written
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
