Entries by WIZS Staff

David Caudle Named Interim CEO At Henderson Family YMCA

The Henderson Family YMCA Board has named David W. Caudle, Jr. as interim CEO, effective Oct 1. Caudle has served as chief operations officer at the Henderson Family YMCA for the past eight months. With more than18 years of experience, he has served in various leadership roles at Wilson Family YMCA, Fayetteville Family YMCA and Hartley Drive Family YMCA, […]

The Local Skinny! Middleburg Baptist Church BBQ Plate Fundraiser September 20th

The Middleburg Baptist Church Brotherhood is having a barbecue plate fundraiser on Saturday, Sept. 20. Justin Simmons, a member of the men’s group that is organizing the event, said plates will be ready for pick up beginning at 12 noon. The cost is $15 and includes baked beans, potato salad, slaw, bread and homemade desserts […]

TownTalk: Henderson-Vance Black Leadership Caucus Offers Endorsements

The Henderson-Vance Black Leadership caucus met Saturday, Sept. 6 to hear from candidates in the upcoming municipal elections and then offer endorsements. There are four seats on the Henderson City Council up for grabs in the Oct. 7 election. Early voting in one week, Thursday, Sept. 18. The at-large seats in Ward 1 and Ward […]

Juvenile’s Self-Inflicted Gun Shot Wound Leads to Two Arrests and Juvenile Petitions

On September 8, 2025, at approximately 5:34 p.m., officers with the Henderson Police Department responded to the 1600 block of North Garnett Street regarding a report of shots fired. Upon arrival, officers observed signs that an individual had been injured. A sixteen-year-old juvenile was located and treated by EMS at the scene for a non-life-threatening […]

Home and Garden Show

On the Home and Garden Show with Vance Co. Cooperative Ext. The Vance County Regional Farmers Market is now open only on Saturdays from 8am to 1pm. Soil Sample Season Is Now! Sow tall fescue now through September 15th. Irrigation is needed on newly planted grass and newly planted transplants. Control Fire Ants now that […]

TownTalk: Candidate Participation in the Upcoming Election

As part of its continuing effort to keep listeners and readers up-to-date on local issues, WIZS Radio has sent candidates a list of questions in an effort to gather responses to be included in a special elections project that will be published and aired before the early voting period begins. Click Play! WIZS Radio · […]

The Local Skinny! FVW Opportunity Receives $40,000 Grant From SECU Foundation

Franklin Vance Warren Opportunity, Inc. (FVWOPP) announces it has received a $40,000 Mission Development Grant from the SECU Foundation to strengthen organizational capacity and sustainability in support of programs serving Henderson and the region. Abdul Sm Rasheed, CEO/Advisor, FVWOP said, “We celebrate yet another triumph with honor as a recipient of the State Employees Credit […]