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Warren County Senior Center Schedules Thrift Shop Trip Jan. 16 – Reserve Your Spot Early!
It’s Thrift Shop Thursday next week for the Warren County Senior Center, which is sponsoring a day trip for folks who want to shop for some bargains or just enjoy window shopping at InJoy Thrift Stores in Rocky Mount. There’s no cost to participate in the Jan. 16 excursion – just pay for the treasures...
WIZS Radio Henderson Local News 01-08-25 Noon
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TownTalk: Commissioners Begin Process To Fill District 3 Vacant Seat
The Vance County Board of Commissioners handled several procedural items at the first scheduled meeting of 2025, including the steps to appoint a commissioner to replace Commissioner Sean Alston, who recently resigned to take a job as a magistrate in Warren County. As County Attorney Jonathan Care’s explained, the board has 60 days from Jan...
The Local Skinny! Perry Library Kicks Off 2025 Youth Programming
It’s a New Year at Perry Library and staff have planned some exciting programs to offset winter’s cold – from gluten-free volcano construction to Wii games in the teens’ Maker Space. Youth Services Director Melody Peters said that in addition to the return of program staples like Mother Goose Story Time for youngsters 0-5 years...
WIZS Radio Henderson Local News 01-07-25 Noon
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One Arrest Made In Connection With Car Taken At Gunpoint From William St. Business
— information from Henderson Police Department On December 28, 2024 around 7:05 p.m. a 2020 Jetta was taken from the parking lot of Brother’s Foodmart on William Street by two males with firearms. The vehicle was located by officers on December 29, 2024 around 12:05 p.m. on Lehman Street. Officers located two males inside the...
Hassan Kingsberry To Fill Dual Roles; City Manager and Part-Time City Attorney
Monday at noon the Henderson City Council met for a special called meeting and entered into closed session for a personnel matter. When the council returned to council chambers at City Hall, Mayor Melissa Elliott seemed to indicate the council would hear two motions. Hassan Kingsberry, who became interim city attorney after Rix Edwards resigned...
VCS Kicks Off 2025-26 Registration With In-Person, Virtual Info Sessions
Vance County Schools is hosting several information sessions over the next few weeks to help parents learn more about the district’s Innovative Schools offerings as they decide which school environment best suits their child. The Innovative School application process officially opens Tuesday, Jan. 7 and runs through Friday, Feb. 7, according to information from VCS...
No Signs of Foul Play; Man Died in Car in Walmart Parking Lot
— information courtesy of the Henderson Police Department and Chief of Police Marcus Barrow On January 3, 2025, at approximately 9 p.m., officers from the Henderson Police Department responded to a report of an unresponsive individual in the parking lot of Walmart, located at 200 N. Cooper Dr. The person, identified by police as Brian...
TownTalk: Vance Commissioners Elect Vice Chair, Hold Public Hearing On 2025-26 Budget At Monday Meeting
Update 10:25 p.m. on 1/6/25: The Vance County Board of Commissioners elected Yolanda Feimster as its new vice chair at its meeting Monday evening. The board also held the first of two public hearings to hear from residents about priorities for the 2025-26 budget during its first regular meeting of the year, and the first...
