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TownTalk: Supt. Bennett Proud To Serve Vance County Schools
Dr. Cindy Bennett has been superintendent of Vance County Schools since July 1. In these past few months, she and her team have continued to navigate the rough waters of the COVID-19 pandemic. Recent tragedies affecting VCS students and families have offered challenges as well, and Bennett said her team is pitching in to provide
TownTalk: Vance Co. Students Remembered After Fatal Car Crash
Brother and Sister Killed in Car Wreck Friday Morning on the Way to Vance County High School The North Carolina State Highway Patrol said it was a head on collision which is still under investigation. Two juveniles were killed on the way to VCHS. The three occupants of the other vehicle, including a mother and
TownTalk: Michael LaChiana Investigates Things That Go Bump In The Night
Michael LaChiana knows that old homes can create strange noises – some can be attributed to creaky floors, faulty plumbing pipes or other quirky construction features. And he can tell the difference between a plumbing problemand the paranormal. LaChiana has been a licensed plumber for 36 years, but he’s been fascinated with ghosts and paranormal
TownTalk: Granville Tourism Heats Up With Fall Events
Anyone who lives in or near Granville County has plenty of opportunities to celebrate Halloween this year, and Tourism Director Angela Allen couldn’t be happier to run down the list of activities – from trick-or-treat events to art galleries and costume contests, folks can stay busy all weekend long. “What a difference a year makes,”
TownTalk: Pink With A Passion Helps Victims Of Breast Cancer
What started out as a simple act of neighbor helping neighbor has had a ripple effect to spread kindness – and donations of money and care boxes – to cancer patients. Pink With A Passion is the grassroots brainchild of Amena Wilson, who was diagnosed with breast cancer in 2018. When she reached out to
TownTalk: Peripheral Artery Disease
People who suffer from peripheral artery disease can experience a range of symptoms, but a physician who specializes in treating patients with PAD said advances in care can shorten recovery time and improve quality of life. Mohammad Akhter, MD, is an interventional cardiologist and vascular specialist affiliated with Duke Hospital. He has been with Maria
TownTalk: State Fair And Other Weekend Events
Discussion about weekend events, including the NC State Fair, the Military History Show and Relay For Life. WIZS Radio · TownTalk: State Fair And Other Weekend Events
TownTalk: Ruin Creek Animal Protection Society Pays Tribute To Ricky Overby
Most Friday evenings for almost a decade, Ricky Overby would climb into the Ruin Creek Animal Protection Society van, put it in Drive and head out of town on a freedom ride. The thousands of dogs and cats that left Vance County for rescue and adoption groups up and down the East Coast owe their
TownTalk: Randy Owen Looks To The Future After Retirement
When Randy Owen says he’s not one to sit around and do nothing, he really means it. Although he is enjoying a short time off at the moment, Owen said he will be officially retired from Vance -Granville Community College on November 1. That also happens to be his first day at his new job
TownTalk: Harry Coombs Talks Military History
The 6th annual military history show will take place on Saturday, Oct. 23 at the Henderson-Oxford Airport in Granville County. And coordinator Harry Coombs says it’s on track to be even bigger and better than last year, when the event netted $1,700 to benefit the local veteran’s affairs committee. “I expect the crowds to be
