Entries by WIZS Staff

Hassan Kingsberry Sworn In As Interim City Attorney

The City of Henderson has named Hassan Kingsberry its interim city attorney. Kingsberry was sworn in last week and began his work with the city immediately. After D. Rix Edwards recently announced his retirement, City Manager Terrell Blackmon told WIZS News that Kingsberry had been selected for the interim role while a search for a […]

The Local Skinny! Council Approves UDO To Update Zoning, Development Ordinances

UPDATED: Dec. 9, 2024 – 11 PM The Henderson City Council adopted a unified development ordinance – UDO – which updates a number of zoning and subdivision ordinances, many of which have been in place since the 1970’s. City staff and planners have spent the last year working with Insight Planning Consultants to develop the […]

TownTalk: Farm City Luncheon Held At Farmers Market

The folks who gathered at the Vance County Regional Farmers Market for the Farm-City luncheon were treated to some good ol’ Southern style food – fried chicken, barbecue, with all the fixin’s, but surely the sweet treat came when local historian Mark Pace shared a brief – but comprehensive – history of agriculture in the […]

Franklin County DSS “Tree Of Hope”

Franklin County Department of Social Services is seeking help from the community to fulfill the hopes and wishes of our foster children this year. Franklin County DSS — in partnership with Wal-Mart in Louisburg– has a “Tree of Hope” located at the front entrance of the store with paper ornaments that represent a child in […]

$2M In ARPA Funds To Help Franklin Schools Get HVAC Upgrades

   — Information courtesy of Franklin County Public Information Officer James F. Hicks, III Franklin County’s Board of Commissioners approved more than $2 million in American Rescue Plan Act funds to be used for Franklin County Schools HVAC capital needs. Commissioners approved assigning of the remaining $2,564,623 of ARPA funds to FCS as a subrecipient […]

The Local Skinny! Vance County Commissioners Give Bonuses To All County Employees

All Vance County employees will get a one-time bonus in next week’s pay period – $500 for all part-time staff and $1,000 for full-time staff. The approximately $280,000 will come from the fund balance. The Vance County Board of Commissioners approved a recommendation from the Human Resources Committee presented by Assistant County Manager Jeremy Jones […]

TownTalk: Oxford’s “The Sacred Witness” Military Art Mural

About half a block off one of the main downtown streets in Oxford is something quite unique – in fact, it’s the first of its kind for the city. It’s a mural with a military theme and it tells a story that artist Aletha Williams wants to share with the community. An unveiling was held […]