WIZS Radio Local News Audio 09-08-23 Noon
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Franklin County 911 Answering Point Facility Has Ribbon-Cutting Sept. 12
Join Franklin County leaders next week for a ribbon-cutting ceremony to officially open the new 911 Emergency Communications Public Safety Answering Point.
The ceremony will take place on Tuesday, Sept. 12 from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the facility, located at 287 T. Kemp Rd., Louisburg.
Reminder to Candidates; Deadline Today
Update 7:49 p.m. on Friday, Sept 8, 2023:
WIZS News has obtained answers from 14 of the 17 total candidates. Please note below our special coverage coming up on the news and TownTalk.
Tune In At 11 A.M. For Towntalk On Sept 13, Sept 14, Sept 18, Sept 19, And Sept 20.
Please Tune In On Air And Online To Receive Information About Candidates In The Upcoming Nonpartisan City Of Henderson Municipal Election.
During These 11 A.M. Broadcasts Of Towntalk On Sept 13, Sept 14, Sept 18, Sept 19, And Sept 20, You Will Be Able To Compare The Candidates So You Can Make An Informed Vote.
If You Miss A Show, All The Information Will Be At Wizs.Com In Audio And Written Form.
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Posted at 10:34 a.m. on Friday, Sept. 8, 2023:
Candidates, candidate committees and friends of candidates along with the general public, be advised that WIZS has established a deadline of today (Friday, Sept 8, 2023) for candidates to submit information that will be presented in advance of the Oct. 10 municipal elections.
WIZS strives to provide full, impartial coverage to inform the community with regard to candidates and their platforms
It is the firm belief of WIZS that we have reached each candidate at least once, either by phone, email, text or by hand delivery and that each candidate is aware of the deadline. Candidates are requested to return information in writing, but some candidates have asked to speak to us by phone and have us take notes, which we have allowed.
The letter below has been delivered to candidates by multiple means until we were sure at least one way reached the candidate.
Three sitting City Council members are competing for the office of mayor. Sara Coffey, Melissa Elliott and Jason Spriggs are seeking the office of mayor along with Greg Etheridge.
Early voting begins Sept. 21 and continues through Oct. 7, and according to the Vance County Board of Elections, the early voting site again will be located at the Dr. Andrea L. Harris Operations Center on Beckford Drive.
The hours for early voting are Monday-Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. Polls will be open Saturday, Oct. 7 from 8:30 a.m. to 3 p.m.
In addition to the mayor, candidates are vying for four seats on the Henderson City Council. Ward 2 incumbent Mike Rainey faces challengers Sam Seifert and Janice Ward, and four newcomers are in the race for the Ward 1 seat. Geraldine Champion, Symia Crews, Clementine Hunter and Corey Pearson are on the ballot for Ward 1.
In two at-large races, Kory Franklin, Michael Venable and Michelle Wood are on the ballot for Ward 3 and George Daye, Lora Durham and Tami Walker are on the ballot for Ward 4.
WIZS Radio and WIZS.com will have the received candidate information broadcast and posted online in advance of the start of early voting as a means for listeners and readers to compare the candidates.
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TownTalk: Green-bOURG Doing More Than Just Removing Junk And Appliances
A relatively new business in Henderson that provides cleanup and cleanout services is available to help folks with junk removal and so much more.
Bill Dunston is a retired psychotherapist who relocated to the area from Pennsylvania. His business is called Green-bOURG Appliance and Junk Removal. The second part of the name is self-explanatory, but what in the heck is Green-bOURG?
Dunston answered that question and more on Thursday’s TownTalk. It’s a European term, he said, that evokes a sense of wholesomeness. It means “green grass, clean,” Dunston explained.
He chose the name so his enterprise would stand out and he could try some distinct branding.
“I want it to be unique, I want it to be different,” he added.
And it is unique. Dunston wants to especially help a demographic that he calls “unbefriended seniors.” It’s that group of older individuals who may not have family or friends to ask for help when they need it.
Unfriended seniors, he said, “have little to no resources – they don’t have kids, etc.” to provide help when it’s needed.
Dunston wants to use his business as a way to provide resources to that particular population who may feel isolated or not able to participate in activities as they once had been able to.
“I find that there’s a lot of work being done here, but we‘re not really identifying the top tier needy,” Dunston said. And he wants to be part of the solution and do more to identify and help a group of people that sometimes gets overlooked.
With a masters in counseling, Dunston has a good handle on how to help, and further studies at University of Pennsylvania’s Wharton School of Business provides a good base for how Green-bOURG should operate.
When he worked in Philadelphia, he didn’t have to look hard to find people in need. “The need is right there in your face, it’s easy to identify,” he said.
His goal is to identify people in the community to reach out to and provide resources.
Whether clients want to reclaim their garage, haul an appliance and more to the landfill or clean out an apartment so they can get their security deposit back, Green-bOURG may be able to help.
Dunston said he hopes to be a way to link people in the community to resources they may not be aware of. With a business plan that begins with operating from the heart, Dunston said he believes he can do a lot of good in the community.
Learn more at www.Greenbourg.com or phone 919.500.2027 or 252.476.7619.
(This text and audio is not a paid ad. The business does, however, have ads on WIZS Radio.)
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SportsTalk: Elliott Focuses On Eliminating Viper Mistakes
It’s hot. The temperatures have forced the Vance Co. Vipers to practice in the gym most of this week as they prepare to face Northern Durham Friday night at Durham County Stadium. “It changes practice a lot,” said Vipers Head Coach Aaron Elliott on Thursday’s SportsTalk.
The Vipers are coming off a 28-19 win over Orange in a game that could be best described as ugly. The Vipers gave up 205 yards on 20 penalties in the win, something they can’t afford to do against Northern Durham. “It’s undisciplined for our team. We weren’t real proud of it. We need minimal mistakes and I know we can do it,” Elliott commented.
Northern Durham comes into this week’s game with an 0-3 record, but Elliott has cautioned his players about taking them lightly. Northern Durham has had a very strong schedule which included Charlotte Christian. “They have athletes on both sides of the ball and on film, they are a pretty good football team,” Elliott said. The Vipers are pretty good too. They are currently undefeated but are now getting into the heart of the season as they face perineal conference champions Southern Durham in two weeks, and Elliott says it’s hard not to look over Northern Durham when Southern Durham is on the horizon.
Despite the win against Orange, the Vipers dropped ten places in this week’s MaxPreps poll. “Good teams beat bad teams badly,” Elliott said. The Vipers were favored to win by forty but the close victory caused the Vipers to fall in the poll this week. A solid win against Northern Durham will help reverse that trend.
Join Bill Harris and Doc Ayscue around 6:50pm just after the Joy Christian Center broadcast for live coverage of the Vipers/Northern Durham game here on WIZS Radio on Vance Co. Friday Night Football.
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The Local Skinny! Pop The Hood Keeping Interiors Smelling Fresh
For our sponsor, Advance Auto Parts, as part of a paid radio sponsorship on WIZS.
If the inside of your vehicle has lost that “new car smell,” there are a couple of things to check on before you hang another one of those air fresheners on the rear-view mirror.
If your car is a 1990’s model or newer, did you know that it probably has a cabin air filter?
Those things help keep dirt, dust – and smells – from penetrating the vehicle’s interior.
Not sure? Ask the staff at Advance Auto Parts for a little assistance. District Manager Michael Puckett said a clogged cabin air filter could be the culprit for that lingering smell.
Those filters function much like the air filters in your home, Puckett noted on Thursday’s installment of Pop The Hood.
The filters help to trap the dust and dirt and help keep your car’s dashboard and other flat surfaces clean.
If those surfaces need a good wipe down, Advance Auto has a full selection of products to help.
Once you’ve got the interior dusted and gleaming, it may be time to add a fancy scent.
There are plug-in types and sprays in addition to the iconic rectangular tags that hang from the rear-view mirror.
There’s one scent called “New Car Smell,” but Puckett said he’s partial to Cherry himself.
Whether it’s a cleaning product, cabin air filter or other item to help keep your vehicle’s interior shiny and squeaky clean, visit either of the Advance Auto Parts locations in Henderson – on Raleigh Road or just off Dabney Drive – for all your car care needs.
The information contained in this post is not advice from Advance Auto Parts or WIZS. Safety First! Always seek proper help. This is presented for its informational value only and is part of a paid advertising sponsorship.
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Cooperative Extension with Wayne Rowland: Soil Samples
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WIZS Radio Local News Audio 09-07-23 Noon
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Local Man Enters Guilty Plea, Sentenced to 50-61 Years For 2019 Murder
-information courtesy of the office of District Attorney Mike Waters
A Henderson man was sentenced to 50-61 years in prison in the 2019 shooting death of his former girlfriend.
Javius Donte Perry, 28, entered a guilty plea to one count of second-degree murder and two counts of attempted murder in the Feb. 9, 2019 incident. Three women, including Ilana Jones, were in a vehicle parked in a driveway on Charles Street when the suspect opened fire.
The investigation was led by the Henderson Police Department, and District Attorney Mike Waters and Assistant District Attorney Charity D. Wilborn prosecuted the case, which was heard by Superior Court Judge Josephine Kerr Davis.
Officers responded to the scene in the early-morning hours of Feb. 9, and located 18 shell casings in the area surrounding the vehicle. Jones died at Duke Medical Center. The vehicle had more than a dozen bullet holes in the passenger side of the windshield, as well as the front and rear passenger windows and back glass.