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TownTalk: Commissioners Approve Revised Emergency Pay Policy For Jail Staffing
During a special called meeting Monday, the Vance County Commissioners approved a revised emergency pay policy that has been in effect since April to staff the county detention center. Since the policy was put in place – which allows for employees of the Vance County Sheriff’s Office to fill in at the jail because of...
The Local Skinny! Municipal Elections, Ward 1 At-Large
Editor’s Note: Early voting for the Oct. 7 nonpartisan municipal elections has begun and continues through Saturday, Oct. 4. As part of WIZS’s ongoing coverage of the four Henderson City Council contests, Tuesday’s segment of The Local Skinny! focuses on the Ward 1 at-large seat. Challengers Kenia Gómez-Jimenez and Clementine “Tina” Hunter responded to a...
WIZS Radio Henderson Local News 09-23-25 Noon
Listen On Air at 8am, 12pm, 5pm M-F WIZS Radio ~ 100.1FM/1450AM Click Play! WIZS Radio · WIZS Radio Henderson Local News 09-23-25 Noon...
Sossamon Announces Bid For District 32 House Seat In 2026
Frank Sossamon has announced that he will run again in 2026 for the District 32 seat in the N.C. House of Representatives. In a press release dated Aug. 27, Sossamon said, “I have been serving in this community as a pastor, job creator, grief counselor and volunteer for over four decades. My life is about...
The Local Skinny! Municipal Elections, Ward 2 At Large
Editor’s Note: Early voting for the Oct. 7 nonpartisan municipal elections has begun and continues through Saturday, Oct. 4. As part of WIZS’s ongoing coverage of the four Henderson City Council contests, Monday’s segment of The Local Skinny! focuses on the Ward 2 at-large seat. Lamont Noel, the incumbent, and challenger George Mayo responded to...
TownTalk: Make a Joyful Noise ACTS Benefit Concert Coming Up Oct. 11
The ‘Make A Joyful Noise Unto The Lord’ concert to benefit ACTS is coming up quickly, and Executive Director Thomas Blackwell is looking forward to the Oct. 11 performance at McGregor Hall. Blackwell has been in the role since January, and this will be the first chance he’s had to attend. So far, local performers...
WIZS Radio Henderson Local News 09-22-25 Noon
Listen On Air at 8am, 12pm, 5pm M-F WIZS Radio ~ 100.1FM/1450AM Click Play! WIZS Radio · WIZS Radio Henderson Local News 09-22-25 Noon...
Operation Resilience – A Coordinated Enforcement Operation in Henderson
Press Conference Audio WIZS Radio · Operation Resilience_Press Conference_091925 *************** Update 9-20-25 at 10 a.m. With the Henderson Police Station as a backdrop, representatives from local, state and federal law enforcement agencies announced Friday the arrests of five individuals on federal charges ranging from drugs violations to possession of firearms. Operation Resilience cast a wide...
Cooperative Extension with Wayne Rowland: Harvesting & Preserving Herbs
Michael Ellington, on the Vance County Cooperative Extension Report: Herbs can easily be preserved by freezing. Listen live at 100.1 FM / 1450 AM / or on the live stream at WIZS.com at 11:50 a.m. Mon, Tues & Thurs. Click Play! WIZS Radio · Cooperative Extension with Wayne Rowland: Harvesting & Preserving Herbs...
Granville County Crime Stoppers Establishes Scholarship For VGCC Criminal Justice Students
– Information courtesy of VGCC Public Information Officer Courtney Cissel The Vance-Granville Community College Foundation (VGCCF) is proud to announce the establishment of a new academic achievement scholarship for Criminal Justice students, made possible by a generous $10,000 donation from Granville County Crime Stoppers. The newly created Granville County Crime Stoppers Criminal Justice Academic Achievement Scholarship will...
