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TownTalk: Addressing Food Insecurities
A planning session will be held Tuesday, Mar. 21 in the fellowship hall of First United Methodist Church to discuss the upcoming Community Day of Service. Brian Daniel invites anyone interested in participating in the April 22 event to come to the planning meeting. The meeting will begin at 6 p.m. in the fellowship hall...
Leadership Changes in Vance County Schools
Dr. Destiney Ross-Putney has been named the Chief Officer of Instruction and Innovation. She will begin duties in her new role in May, according to information from VCS. Kadecia Stewart-Faines has been named Beginning Teacher Support Coordinator and Casey Jackson has been named the Advanced Teaching Roles Coordinator and are set to begin their new...
TownTalk: Inaugural Awards Honors Black-Owned Businesses, Nonprofits
Entrepreneurship is a big word that certainly has gained traction and popularity in recent years in the business community. It’s not a new concept, though, and it’s something that many small business owners have experience with. More than a dozen Black-owned businesses – many of which started small and have grown over time – were...
WIZS Radio Local News Audio 03-15-23 Noon
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H-V Chamber Offers “Women In Business” Workshop April 11
The name has changed, but the target audience is the same: WOVEN is now called Women In Business, and the Henderson-Vance Chamber of Commerce invites women in business to a Lunch and Learn session next month. Dr. Linda R. Jordon will be the guest speaker for the event, scheduled for Tuesday, April 11 at 12...
The Local Skinny! The Importance of Rabies Vaccines for Pets
Did you know that state law requires pet owners to have their pets vaccinated against rabies? The statute states that all owned cats, dogs and ferrets must be vaccinated for rabies. It’s important to keep all vaccinations up-to-date, but especially rabies, said veterinarian Alex Besermenji with Franklin Animal Hospital. Besermenji spoke with Bill Harris Tuesday...
TownTalk: Henderson City Council Meeting
The Henderson City Council approved a couple of requests aimed at giving local law enforcements more money in their pockets and an additional tool to help them in their job of keeping the city safe. Chief Marcus Barrow said the police department is allotted 52 sworn law enforcement positions, but it currently has about a...
TownTalk: Boutique Contributes To Downtown Revitalization
At the corner of Garnett and Montgomery streets, the plate-glass storefront that once showcased shiny stoves and refrigerators now offer up a different view, and it’s a welcome sign for downtown revitalization. Kissy Robertson opened Rustic Barn Boutique last week, and she welcomes the folks from the community and beyond to stop in for...
WIZS Radio Local News Audio 03-14-23 Noon
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The Local Skinny! The Viking Experience
The Vikings are coming, the Vikings are coming – back. For the second annual Viking Experience, that is, to be held Mar. 25 and 26 at The Barn at Vino in Stem. Hanna Reid, co-owner of the company that is part history lesson, part entertainment and part immersive experience, spoke with Bill Harris on Monday’s...
