Entries by Kelly Bondurant

Town Talk 12/15/20: Terrell Blackmon, Henderson City Manager

100.1 FM ~ 1450 AM ~ WIZS, Your Community Voice ~ Click to LISTEN LOCAL Henderson City Manager Terrell Blackmon appeared on WIZS Town Talk Tuesday at 11 a.m. Blackmon briefly discussed his time with the City, stating the start of the COVID-19 pandemic shortly after his arrival in January has made for an interesting first […]

Town Talk 12/14/20: Cara Gill Of S.a.M. Child Advocacy Center

100.1 FM ~ 1450 AM ~ WIZS, Your Community Voice ~ Click to LISTEN LOCAL Cara Boyd Gill, founder and director of S.a.M. Child Advocacy Center in Henderson, appeared on WIZS Town Talk Monday at 11 a.m. S.a.M. Child Advocacy Center is a 24-hour, non-profit 501(c)(3) organization that serves children who are victims of physical abuse, […]

Town Talk 12/9/20: Mayor Eddie Ellington With Brandon Boyd

Henderson Mayor Eddie Ellington appeared on WIZS Town Talk Wednesday at 11 a.m. Ellington was interviewed by WIZS guest host Brandon Boyd. Prior to discussing his role as mayor and the City of Henderson’s present standing and future outlook, Ellington talked about growing up in Henderson, his Castello Loughlin family history and the creation of […]

Town Talk 12/8/20: Remembering George B. Rush, Jr.

100.1 FM ~ 1450 AM ~ WIZS, Your Community Voice ~ Click to LISTEN LOCAL In a special edition of WIZS Town Talk on Tuesday at 11 a.m., WIZS staff – past and present – and others fondly remembered George Blackmore Rush, Jr., former WIZS general manager. Rush passed away at his home on Saturday, December […]

Town Talk 12/03/20: How to Apply for Winter Heating Assistance in Vance Co.

100.1 FM ~ 1450 AM ~ WIZS, Your Community Voice ~ Click to LISTEN LOCAL Jamila Green, supervisor for Work First and Emergency Services with the Vance County Department of Social Services (DSS), appeared on WIZS Town Talk Thursday at 11 a.m. Green addressed the North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services’ (NCDHHS) announcement that […]

Sports Talk 12/01/20: Crossroads Christian Temporarily Halts Basketball Season

100.1 FM ~ 1450 AM ~ WIZS, Your Community Voice ~ Click to LISTEN LOCAL With questions surrounding mask requirements for student-athletes and health concerns, the Crossroads Christian School Colts have temporarily halted the men’s basketball season. CCS Athletic Director Scottie Richardson said the decision was based solely on what is right for the players. “The […]

City of Henderson Updates: Downtown Christmas Lights, Urban Redevelopment

100.1 FM ~ 1450 AM ~ WIZS, Your Community Voice ~ Click to LISTEN LOCAL Henderson City Manager E. Terrell Blackmon provided the following updates to WIZS News: The Downtown Henderson Christmas lights/decorations will be put up this week. Blackmon said the City’s goal was always for the lights to be up by the first week […]