Entries by WIZS Staff

Collision On I-85 Wednesday Pins One Driver In Vehicle; No Serious Injuries Reported

From Henderson Police Chief Marcus Barrow On the evening of April 30, 2025, at approximately 8:30 PM, a two-vehicle collision occurred on Interstate 85 near the 213-mile marker. The incident involved a 2015 Freightliner box-style truck and a 2018 Volvo semi-truck. Preliminary reports indicate that the collision occurred when the Freightliner struck the rear of […]

Watkins Fire Dept. BBQ/Chicken Plate Sale May 2nd

EVENT WAS HUGE SUCCESS. SOLD OUT! ************************** Stop by the Watkins Fire Department Friday, May 2 for lunch or supper – or both! The spring BBQ and Chicken fundraiser will take place at the fire department, 1590 Horseshoe Bend Rd., and Chief Brandon Link said he always looks forward to seeing the community come out […]

TownTalk: Shriners Fish Fry Coming May 14th

The Tri-County Shrine Club is in the final planning stages of the annual Fish Fry to benefit Shriners Children’s Hospitals. The menu is the same, but Shriner Donald Seifert said the May 14 event will take place in a new location and customers can enjoy an eat-in option. “We’ve missed the eat-in option,” Seifert said […]

Home and Garden Show

On the Home and Garden Show with Vance Co. Cooperative Ext. The Integrated Pest Management For The Home Garden Workshop will be on May 5th, 2025 at 6:30pm at the Vance County Regional Farmers Market. If you have questions about insect and disease problems call or come by the Cooperative Extension call (252) 438-8188. During […]

RCAPS Pet Palooza Coming May 3rd

Bring the whole family out to Ruin Creek Animal Protection Society’s Spring Fling Pet Palooza on Saturday, May 3 for a day of fun activities, all to raise awareness about animal stewardship. The event will take place at the former Boyd dealership, 284 US 158 bypass from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. RCAPS Executive Director Tracy Tsoumbos said […]

TownTalk: NC Insurance Commissioner Mike Causey Visits The Studio

As the commissioner for the N.C. Department of Insurance, Mike Causey keeps his finger on the pulse of the insurance industry for the state and for its citizens, handling everything from rate requests by insurance companies, reports of possible insurance fraud from consumers and keeping an ear to the ground about possible cuts to his […]

Council To Review Dual Role Of Manager/Attorney

The Henderson City Council voted 7-1 Monday to review in nine months the dual roles of city manager and city attorney, the current position of Hassan T. Kingsberry. The Council convened a special called meeting for Monday at 3:30 p.m. to go into closed session to discuss a personnel matter. When the council returned from […]