Entries by WIZS Staff

TownTalk: Phil Lakernick On Ballet Arts

Ballet Arts has provided dance classes in Henderson for more than three decades, but don’t let the name fool you – students have a wide assortment of dance genres to choose from, from classics like ballet and tap to hiphop and even acrobatics. “Ballet is the foundation of all dancing,” said Phil Lakernick, whose daughter […]

Vance County Board of Equalization and Review Meeting Dates

The Vance County Commissioners, and Clerk to the Board Kelly Grissom, informed WIZS News that the Vance County Board of Equalization and Review has approved the following dates. The purpose is to “continue to hear appeals from taxpayers who have appealed their new tax values with the Vance County Tax Office,” according to the notice […]

Henderson City Council Regular August Meeting Monday, Aug. 19

Public Notice The Henderson City Council changed the Regular Meeting schedule at a Special Called meeting on July 15, 2024. The August 12, 2024 City Council Regular Meeting is canceled and rescheduled for Monday, August 19, 2024. Tracey Kimbrell City Clerk City of Henderson

New Warden At Granville Correctional Institution

– Information courtesy of N.C. Department of Adult Correction   Secretary of Adult Correction Todd Ishee has named Isaac Rogers as warden of Granville Correctional Institution in Butner. Rogers previously served as warden of Dan River Prison Work Farm. “Warden Rogers is a veteran leader with 27 years of experience in North Carolina corrections,” Ishee […]

Fallen Tree Forces Several Road Closures In Oxford

From the City of Oxford at 3 p.m.   Several city streets are closed because of a fallen tree, and city officials urge drivers to follow posted detour signs to avoid the affected area. Currently, Forest Avenue is closed from College Street to Lanier Street; New College Street is also closed from Lee Street to […]