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TownTalk 5-24-21 Vance Co. Schools
John C. Rose and Bill Harris discuss Vance County Schools including graduation, Dr. Anthony Jackson’s resignation and the search for a new superintendent. For complete details and audio click play. WIZS Radio · TownTalk 5-24-21 Vance Co. Schools
TownTalk 05-20-21 Dan Pezzoni, Historic Architecture Connects Families Then and Now Through Stories
(Cover Photo Credit: Bill Garrett) Dan Pezzoni says he always looks in the closets of the houses he visits – but it’s not because he’s nosey. He’s looking for clues that may help him better understand the history of the structure and shed some light about the people who once lived there. Pezzoni writes about
TownTalk 05-19-21 Pacific Organics Supplies Mulch, Potting Mixes Up and Down East Coast
The name can be a little confusing, Bobby Oakley admits, but Pacific Organics is not based on the West Coast: it is a Henderson-based company, alive and well, creating container potting media from pine bark. Oakley, who has been with Pacific Organics since its inception in 2004, is getting ready to retire, but he told
TownTalk 5-18-21 Mobile Learning Lab “Open Bus” Event May 22
Chalis Henderson gives credit where credit is due. And Henderson credits her father for coming up with an idea that is finally coming to fruition – the Creating Success Mobile Learning Lab. What used to be a mode of transportation to take students to and from school now brings the school to the students –
TownTalk 05-17-21 To Wear Or Not Wear A Mask
Host John C. Rose discusses whether or not to wear a mask following recent CDC guidance. WIZS Radio · TownTalk 05-17-21 To Wear Or Not Wear A Mask
May Is Mental Health Month; Cardinal Innovations Healthcare Links Community To Services
TownTalk; 11am; M-F; WIZS Radio — If you, a family member or friend is struggling with mental health issues – especially during the COVID-19 pandemic – a phone call to Cardinal Innovations Healthcare may be the first step to finding help. May is Mental Health Month, and Thursday’s Town Talk guests discussed a variety of
TownTalk 5-12-21; NC Lawmakers Toting Guns
Thank you for listening to WIZS Radio, Your Community Voice. Guns carried by NC Lawmakers. WIZS Radio · TownTalk 05-12-21; NC Lawmakers Toting Guns
TownTalk 5-11-21; KARTS Provides Key Service To Rural Residents
Irene Johnson, executive director of KARTS discusses the transportation services offered by the agency, the effects of Covid-19 and the need for drivers. Johnson stressed Kerr Area Rural Transportation Authority operates with a “safety first” approach to everything. For Broadcast Audio Click Play. Written story below. WIZS Radio · TownTalk 5-11-21 Irene Johnson, KARTS
TownTalk 05-10-21 Economics, Jobs, Inflation
Host John C. Rose discusses economics, employment and inflation including the effect stimulus payments have had, how the lack of employees has effected the shipping of goods and concerns about inflation. For complete details and audio click play. WIZS Radio · TownTalk 05-10-21 Economics, Jobs, Inflation
Kerr-Tar Agency on Aging Helps Families Find Options for Care
Family members often find themselves pitching in to help older parents, grandparents or siblings with their daily living needs. Providing that extra support, however, often comes at the expense of their own needs. And sometimes, they just need a break. The Kerr-Tar Area Agency on Aging can help those caregivers connect with resources to assist
