Entries by WIZS Staff

The Local Skinny! County Manager Releases Revised Budget

Vance County Manager C. Renee Perry said that her $64.3 million proposed budget presented to commissioners last week had some missing information, which prompted a line-by-line review of the numbers to create a revised budget. The revised budget seems to be about $600,000 more than the original budget, coming in at $64,933,833. “I know errors […]

TownTalk: Henderson City Council Meeting Budget Presented

Henderson Finance Director Joey Fuqua presented the FY 2025-26 proposed budget of $54.5 million to the City Council Monday. The balanced budget means that no tax increase will be called for, but the city will have to dip big into its fund balance – to the tune of $4,058,000. Fuqua called the budget “conservative” and […]

Warren County Looking For New Provider For Utilities Bills

Warren County officials announced that the company that prepares, prints and mails invoices for the county’s utilities customers has stopped providing that service. Effective immediately, the company – PMSI – has “ceased operations and will not complete any future orders for distribution of monthly invoices for Warren County,” according to information from the office of […]

Cooperative Extension with Michael Ellington: Impact of Kudzu

On the Vance County Cooperative Extension Report from Michael Ellington: We speak about the history and impact of Kudzu. We also discuss our efforts to educate residents on how to control it by hosting research trials at the Vance County Regional Farmers Market community garden. Listen live at 100.1 FM / 1450 AM / or […]

‘Stomp The Stigma 5K Run/Walk May 31 At Maria Parham Franklin

Step out and step up to support National Mental Health Awareness Month at Maria Parham Franklin’s “Stomp the Stigma” 5K run and walk on Saturday, May 31 in Louisburg. Check-in begins at 8 a.m. at the Maria Parham Franklin campus, 100 Hospital Dr. in Louisburg. There are three events for participants:  the 5K run/walk begins […]

Troxler Encourages Horse Owners To Vaccinate Equines Against Mosquito-Borne Disease

  –information courtesy of N.C. Dept. of Agriculture Agriculture Commissioner Steve Troxler is encouraging equine owners to have their animals vaccinated against Eastern Equine Encephalomyelitis and West Nile Virus.    “Mosquito-breeding season in North Carolina lasts from spring until the first frost and horses are at risk if not properly vaccinated,” Troxler said. “EEE is […]