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News 10/09/19
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Mayor Ellington Re-elected; Spriggs Unseats Daye on Council
Incumbent Mayor Eddie Ellington won re-election in Tuesday’s non-partisan City of Henderson municipal election. He earned 652 total votes to 568 votes from challenger Sharon Owens. Just 12.60% of voters turned out. Jason Spriggs defeated incumbent George Daye for City of Henderson Alderman At-Large 4th Ward by a final, unofficial count of 637 to 509...
Hometown Debate Series to Tackle Delivery of Medical Services – Oct. 17
100.1 FM / 1450 AM WIZS; Local News broadcasts M-F 8am, 12pm, 5pm -Information courtesy Cynthia Bowen, City Clerk, City of Oxford The NC Institute of Political Leadership and the Henderson-Vance Chamber of Commerce present the 2019 Hometown Debate Series: A Conversation on the Delivery of Medical Services. The event is free to the public...
Town Talk 10/08/19: Vance Co. Sheriff’s Office Reports 1,300+ Domestic Calls
100.1 FM / 1450 AM WIZS; Local News broadcasts M-F 8am, 12pm, 5pm In recognition of Domestic Violence Awareness Month, WIZS’ Town Talk will feature local organizations that deal with various aspects of this prevalent type of abuse each Tuesday in October. Debbie Scott, Gang Resource Specialist and Domestic Violence Investigator with the Vance County...
Vance County ‘State of Our Schools’ Address to Highlight Successes
100.1 FM / 1450 AM WIZS; Local News broadcasts M-F 8am, 12pm, 5pm -Press Release, Vance County Schools The Vance County State of Our Schools will take place on Thursday, October 10, 2019. The first event will take place at Henderson Country Club by invitation, designed for elected officials and business partners. The evening event...
Henderson City Council to Hold Special Called Meeting on Manager’s Position
100.1 FM / 1450 AM WIZS; Local News broadcasts M-F 8am, 12pm, 5pm -Information courtesy Esther J. McCrackin, City Clerk, City of Henderson, NC Mayor Eddie Ellington has requested a special called meeting of the Henderson City Council on Monday, October 14, 2019, from 3 – 5 p.m. or shortly thereafter in council chambers. The...
‘Scam Jam’ to Help Elders Avoid Falling Victim to Fraud
100.1 FM / 1450 AM WIZS; Local News broadcasts M-F 8am, 12pm, 5pm -Press Release, Kerr-Tar Regional Council of Governments On Thursday, October 10, 2019, the Kerr-Tar Area Agency on Aging along with the Vance County Senior Center has scheduled a SCAM JAM to help educate seniors on how to protect themselves from fraud and...
Mitchell Missionary Baptist Church to Celebrate Young Adult Day
100.1 FM / 1450 AM WIZS; Local News broadcasts M-F 8am, 12pm, 5pm -Information courtesy Alecia Cooke, Mitchell Missionary Baptist Church The family of Mitchell Missionary Baptist Church most cordially invites you to join us for the morning worship service celebrating Young Adult Emphasis Day on Sunday, October 13, 2019. Morning worship at 11 a.m...
Tuesday is Election Day for City of Henderson
100.1 FM / 1450 AM WIZS; Local News broadcasts M-F 8am, 12pm, 5pm A reminder that Tuesday, October 8, 2019, is the official voting day for the City of Henderson’s municipal, non-partisan election. Early voting and submission of absentee ballots ended last week. With only two contested positions on the ballot, voters will choose between...
Downtown Henderson Trick-or-Treating Set for Oct. 31
100.1 FM / 1450 AM WIZS; Local News broadcasts M-F 8am, 12pm, 5pm -Information courtesy Henderson Vance Downtown Development Commission The Henderson Vance Downtown Development Commission will sponsor trick-or-treating in downtown Henderson on Thursday, October 31, 2019, from 4:30 until 6 p.m. This event is for children ages 1-12. Garnett Street will be closed to...
