Entries by WIZS Staff

TownTalk: Henderson City Council Special Called Meeting Friday, Aug. 22 At 3 PM

UPDATE: Friday, Aug. 22 at 5:03 p.m. The Henderson City Council voted 6-2 to allow City Manager/City Attorney Hassan T. Kingsberry to continue in his role through Dec. 31. Kingsberry requested that the Council rescind his resignation so he can attend a program at the UNC School of Government. Kingsberry tendered his resignation at the […]

The Local Skinny! Boot Drive Aug. 29 To Support Steve Falkner Family

The Henderson Fire Department is having a special boot drive Friday, Aug. 29 to show support for a longtime member of the city’s firefighter family. Steve Falkner has been with the department for more than 40 years, and Fire Chief Tim Twisdale said this boot drive was organized to help Falkner’s infant grandson, who has […]

VCSO Maj. William Mitchell Named Director Of State Sheriffs’ Training And Standards Division At N.C. Dept. Of Justice

N.C. State Attorney General Jeff Jackson announced Wednesday that Major William L. Mitchell will serve as the new director of the North Carolina Sheriffs’ Training and Standards Division at the Department of Justice. He replaces interim Director Robin Pendergraft, who took on the role after Richard Squires retired earlier this year. Vance County Sheriff Curtis […]

Sheriff: Two Arrested On Drug Charges; Heroin, Cocaine, Marijuana Seized

— From the office of Vance County Sheriff Curtis Brame On Wednesday, August 13, 2025, members of the Vance County Sheriff’s Office VICE/Narcotics Unit, the SBI and the Henderson Police Narcotics Unit executed a search warrant at 20 Brookhaven Place Henderson, NC 27536 after an investigation into heroin trafficking at the residence. Investigators located and […]

Cooperative Extension with Jamon Glover: Managing Parenthood pt.1

Jamon Glover, on the Vance County Cooperative Extension Report: We revisit the whole parenting dynamic and discuss how our actions impact our children. 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: […]

Maria Parham Health Emergency Department Renovation Complete

— information courtesy of Donna Young, Maria Parham Health Public Information Officer Maria Parham Health has received a Certificate of Occupancy for its Emergency Department renovation on the Henderson campus, marking a major milestone in the hospital’s ongoing efforts to expand access to high-quality care—especially for patients facing behavioral health challenges in Vance and Franklin […]

SportsTalk: Warren County Sets Its Sights on the Vipers

Friday’s County Line Clash pits the Vance County Vipers against the Warren County Eagles in the opening game of the fall football season. Last season’s matchup was a close game, said Doc Ayscue, with the Vipers clinching it in the fourth quarter for the 18-0 victory over the Eagles. And he and Scout Hughes are […]

Home and Garden Show

On the Home and Garden Show with Vance Co. Cooperative Ext. The Vance County Regional Farmers Market is open on Wednesdays and Saturdays from 8am to 1pm. Today they have tomatoes, snapbeans, beets, cabbages, yellow squash, zucchini squash, red irish potatoes, cantaloupes, watermelons, cucumbers, sweet potatoes, peaches, and canned items. There will be a Fall […]