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TownTalk 03-08-21; New EDC director “impressed” with Vance
Henderson-Vance Economic Development Commission Director Christian Lockamy has been on the job for less than two months, but he said in that short period of time he sees “a strong economic development programwith a tremendous amount of potential” for good things to come. Since his Jan. 19, 2021 start date, Lockamy said he’s been “very
TownTalk 03-04-21 Covid 19, Vance County Schools
Host John C. Rose discusses Covid 19, the vaccine and the effects on Vance Co. Schools. For full details and complete audio click play. WIZS Radio · TownTalk 03-04-21 Covid 19, Vance County Schools
TownTalk 03-03-21; Tax Time and More
For today’s TownTalk Audio Click Play. WIZS Your Community Voice — 100.1 FM / 1450 AM “TownTalk” Airs on WIZS M-F at 11 a.m. “The Local Skinny!” Airs on WIZS Mon-Thurs at 11:30 a.m. Local News Airs on WIZS M-F at 8 a.m., 12 Noon and 5 p.m. WIZS Radio · TownTalk 03-03-21; Tax Time
TownTalk 03-2-21 Marijuana Legalization
Host John C. Rose and Co-host Bill Harris discuss recent marijuana legalization bills that have been passed in New Jersey and Virginia and how it may impact drug laws in North Carolina. For complete details and full audio click play. WIZS Radio · TownTalk 03-2-21 Marijuana Legalization
TownTalk 03-1-21 Robert J. Higdon Jr. from local Police, Sheriff Perspective
Local law enforcement leaders said Monday they appreciate the efforts of U.S. Attorney for the Eastern District North Carolina Robert J. Higdon, Jr. during his three-plus years in office and look forward to further strengthening the relationship between local and federal agencies to reduce violent crime in the area. Henderson Police Chief Marcus Barrow spoke
TownTalk 02-25-21 with Mark Pace, Local Black History
(The latest in the WIZS Tri-Weekly Thursday Local History Series. Next broadcast March 18.) Alonzo “Jake” Gaither’s Florida A&M football teams only lost four games between 1959 and 1963. But when he was football coach for Henderson Institute in the early 1920’s his team was winless in its first season. Gaither, whose overall record for
TownTalk 02-24-21; VGCC Personal Enrichment
Vance-Granville Community College is again offering a variety of personal enrichment classes beginning in early March at several of its campuses. Whether you’d like to brush up on your motorcycle-driving skills or want to learn how to create a TED Talk, there is a class for you, according to Cherrelle Lawrence, VGCC dean of the
TownTalk 02-23-21 Dr. Anthony Jackson, In-Person Learning
UPDATE 2-24-21 TO ORIGINAL STORY: COURTESY OF VANCE COUNTY SCHOOLS – As we continue preparing for our return to face-to-face interactions with students, Vance County Schools is working diligently to ensure we are providing all of the necessary safety protocols for the health and wellness of our everyone, prior to student re-entry. On Friday, March
TownTalk 02-22-21 Dr. Jennifer Rymer (Covid and Your Heart)
People with existing or underlying heart conditions could experience worse symptoms if they are diagnosed with COVID-19, and a local cardiologist wants to get the word out to the community to seek medical treatment if symptoms persist. Dr. Jennifer Rymer, an interventional cardiologist at Maria Parham Health, often sees patients who are having heart attacks
$5,000 Reward for Info About Obviously Discarded Dead Dogs Along Pool Rock Road
The Ruin Creek Animal Protection Society is offering a $5,000 reward for information about the bodies of two dogs found Wednesday along a Vance County roadside. Vance County Animal Services responded to a call at the 600 block of Pool Rock Road, where the officer found two animal crates – each containing the body of
