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TownTalk 04-21-21 Tasker Fleming, Front Porch Bluegrass
Tune in to WIZS on Sunday, May 2 at 6 p.m. to set your toes to tappin’ as the radio station airs a new program called “Front Porch Bluegrass” hosted by Tasker Fleming. Fleming grew up in the area and spent part of his career in education right here in Vance County. Fleming sat down
Jackson Pleased With Students’ Return, Discusses Upcoming Events, Plans
Vance County students have been back in school buildings for about a month, and Superintendent Dr. Anthony Jackson said the two main things the district is focused on – educating children in a safe environment – are going pretty well. So far, there have been no COVID-19 clusters, very few cases in schools and zero
TownTalk 4-19-21; Kerr-Tar Roundtable Hosts Re-Entry Resource Fair
An upcoming resource fair in Henderson may be just the spot to learn about services available to help people who are recently released from prison. The Kerr-Tar Re-Entry Roundtable is scheduled for Wednesday, April 21 at the Aycock Recreation Center, 307 Carey Chapel Road. The event will be from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. and
TownTalk 4-15-21; Traffic, Pedestrians plus Baseball Umpiring
Thank you for listening to WIZS Radio. Your Community Voice! TownTalk for 4-15-21 I-85 weird interchanges at all three major exits in Henderson. Pedestrian dangers. Plus, a special guest baseball umpire. Broadcast Audio for TownTalk 4-15-21 WIZS Radio · TownTalk 04-15-21 Traffic And Pedestrians Plus Baseball Umpiring
MAE Farm Owner Works Hard to Stay Small
It’s sometimes a stretch for Mike Jones to be a farmer in Franklin County AND manage the farm’s retail outlet at the N.C. State Farmers Market, but it’s a family affair that pays off – for Jones and the customers who buy his pasture-raised meats. Jones, owner of MAE Farm, was named the 2021 Small
TownTalk 4-13-21 NC Medicaid Open Enrollment
Vance County residents enrolled in Medicaid have until May 14 to choose from one of six managed health plans that best suit their needs, and the local Department of Social Services is sponsoring a couple of drive-thru informational events to help in the decision-making. The first event is scheduled for Friday, April 30, with a
TownTalk 04-12-21; Capt. Derrick Smith, Henderson Salvation Army Service Events
The local Salvation Army is the site for several upcoming activities to benefit the community, from medicine giveaways to summer camp, as well as a donation event Saturday to collect food and personal hygiene items. The Henderson Rotary Club is partnering with the Salvation Army for the April 17 event as part of its Day
TownTalk 04-08-21 History Of Franklin Co. with Eric Medlin
Although a native of Creedmoor and Granville County, when Eric Medlin was inspired by a professor at NC State to write a book on a local North Carolina county it wasn’t Granville that he chose to write about but Franklin County. His book, A History of Franklin County North Carolina, has recently been published by
TownTalk 04-07-21 Juvenile Offenders; Gun Violence
What are some of the steps taken in North Carolina when a juvenile is a suspect or person of interest in a crime? For one thing, it matters if the crime is a felony and if so what letter. Felonies are grouped by letters, with letter A, for example, being first degree murder. A felony
TownTalk 04-06-21; Easter and The Next 3 Months and The Pandemic
TownTalk Broadcast Audio 4-6-21. WIZS Radio · TownTalk 04-06-21 Thoughts On The Covid 19 Pandemic
