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The Local Skinny! Vance County Schools Asks Commissioners For 5% Match Of State Grant Funding For Repair Projects
The majority of Vance County’s schools need some work, from roof repairs and paint to sewer lift station upgrades and new windows and doors. All that work would surely come with a hefty price tag, but Superintendent Dr. Cindy Bennett has a work-around that she presented Tuesday to the Vance County Board of Commissioners. The...
TownTalk: Sheriff Brame Requests Extension of Support from County Commissioners
Vance County Sheriff Curtis Brame appeared before the board of commissioners on Tuesday to thank them for the financial support that allows sheriff’s office employees to give much-needed support at the detention center and to ask for an extension of that support through the end of the year. In the past five months, County Manager...
WIZS Radio Henderson Local News 09-04-25 Noon
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Kerr-Tar COG Regional Housing Summit Sept. 11 At VGCC Civic Center
Regional leaders, housing experts and community partners will come together on Thursday, Sept. 11 for the Kerr-Tar Regional Housing Summit, an event designed to address current housing challenges and explore opportunities for collaboration. The summit will bring together local officials, planners, developers, nonprofit organizations, financial institutions and other stakeholders to discuss strategies for strengthening housing...
Cooperative Extension with Jamon Glover: Am I Enough
Jamon Glover, on the Vance County Cooperative Extension Report: We talk about self-doubt in fatherhood. 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 Jamon Glover: Am I Enough...
TownTalk: City Council Votes 5-1 Allowing Workshop To Teach Day Trading
In a 5-1 vote, the Henderson City Council approved a motion that will allow Mayor Melissa Elliott to take part in a “train-the-trainer” session to teach day trading. Council Member Sam Seifert cast the dissenting vote and Council Members Garry Daeke and Lamont Noel were not present at the special called meeting, announced on Friday...
HV Chamber Recognizes 2025 Leadership Vance Class At Annual Graduation Banquet
The 2025 Class of Leadership Vance had its graduation ceremony last week, adding 17 individuals to the roster of graduates that has successfully completed the annual program hosted by the Henderson-Vance Chamber of Commerce. Representatives from a wide range of entities – from banking to local government, nonprofits and the faith community – make up...
WIZS Radio Henderson Local News 09-03-25 Noon
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Community Partners Of Hope To Launch ‘Freedom B.R.I.D.G.E.’ With Opioid Settlement Funds;
Community Partners of Hope has been awarded $140,000 from the City of Henderson’s opioid settlement fund and soon will begin a new ministry called “Freedom B.R.I.D.G.E” that will include a community resource center. B.R.I.D.G.E. stands for Building, Recovery, Intervention, Development for Growth and Empowerment and CPOH board co-chair Jane King said the nonprofit organization is...
TownTalk: Granville County Spicing Things Up For September
If you’ve driven around downtown Oxford recently, perhaps you’ve noticed the street decorations and banners that have been installed, creating a festive atmosphere to usher in the 19th annual N.C. Hot Sauce Contest and Festival. Granville County Tourism Director Angela Allen said this is the second year that the hot sauce festival will be a...
