Entries by WIZS Staff

Kerr-Tar COG Regional Housing Summit Sept. 11 At VGCC Civic Center

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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

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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

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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

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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 […]

Home and Garden Show

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On the Home and Garden Show with Vance Co. Cooperative Ext. The Vance County Regional Farmers Market is now closed on Wednesdays, but they will be open on Saturdays from 8am to 1pm. The Vance-Warren Beekeepers Association will meet on Monday, September 8th starting at 7pm at the Vance County Regional Farmers Market. Collect your […]

Community Partners Of Hope To Launch ‘Freedom B.R.I.D.G.E.’ With Opioid Settlement Funds;

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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

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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 […]

The Local Skinny! Spectacular Specials in September at Perry Memorial Library

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Just as we’re getting a taste of cooler weather, Youth Services Librarian Melody Peters said fall programming is heating up big-time at Perry Memorial Library. The long-popular Mother Goose Story Time launches its familiar half-hour programming on Thursdays, followed by a community play time. Peters told WIZS’s Scout Hughes on Tuesday’s segment of The Local […]