Entries by Kelly Bondurant

Town Talk 01/22/20: Caregiver’s Cup at Sadie’s & Local Senior Games

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100.1 FM / 1450 AM WIZS; Local News broadcasts M-F 8am, 12pm, 5pm Harvey Holmes, family caregiver resource specialist, and Michele Brigandi, aging projects coordinator – both with the Kerr-Tar Area Agency on Aging, appeared on WIZS Town Talk Wednesday at 11 a.m. Holmes discussed the formation of a new social group for caregivers affectionately […]

Volunteers Gather on ‘Coldest Morning of 2020’ for Smoke Detector Campaign

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THIS STORY IS PRESENTED IN PART BY DRAKE DENTISTRY Community leaders, first responders and volunteers gathered at the Henderson Fire Department this morning for the day’s kickoff of Vance County’s “Sound the Alarm” event, an in-home smoke detector and fire safety inspection campaign sponsored by the American Red Cross. During the first half of the day, […]

Town Talk 01/20/20: Democratic Chair Discusses Meeting, Low Voter Turnout

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100.1 FM / 1450 AM WIZS; Local News broadcasts M-F 8am, 12pm, 5pm Marcia Allen, the acting chairperson of the Vance County Democratic Party, appeared on WIZS Town Talk Monday at 11 a.m. Allen encouraged all registered Democrats, and those interested in learning more about the party, to attend the Vance County Democratic Party meeting […]

Town Talk 01/16/20: Changes to Annual Chamber Banquet = Less Time, More Fun

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THIS STORY IS PRESENTED IN PART BY DRAKE DENTISTRY Sandra Wilkerson, director of administration and events for the Henderson-Vance County Chamber of Commerce, appeared on WIZS Town Talk Thursday at 11 a.m. Wilkerson invited representatives from local businesses, educational institutions, government entities and non-profit organizations to attend the Annual Membership Meeting and Banquet of the H-V […]

Town Talk 01/15/20: ‘Sound the Alarm’ Fire Campaign Coming to Vance Co.

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THIS STORY IS PRESENTED IN PART BY DRAKE DENTISTRY Kelly Ferrell, American Red Cross Disaster Program Specialist, and Captain Lee Edmonds with the Henderson Fire Department appeared on WIZS Town Talk Wednesday at 11 a.m. Ferrell and Edmonds were on-air to discuss the upcoming “Sound the Alarm” event, an Eastern North Carolina fire campaign sponsored by […]

Town Talk 01/14/20: City’s Fire Study Finds ‘More Personnel Needed Now’

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100.1 FM / 1450 AM WIZS; Local News broadcasts M-F 8am, 12pm, 5pm Henderson Fire Chief Steve Cordell appeared on WIZS Town Talk Tuesday at 11 a.m. Cordell discussed current activities involving the fire department including the City’s recently completed fire study, the annual smoke detector campaign and the upcoming county-wide campaign to be held […]

Henderson Fire Study Recommends Building Third Station

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THIS STORY IS PRESENTED IN PART BY DRAKE DENTISTRY In a follow-up on the Henderson City Council’s Public Safety Committee meeting held Wednesday afternoon, City Manager Frank Frazier and Henderson Fire Chief Steve Cordell provided WIZS News with more details on the City’s recently completed fire study. Henderson is currently served by two fire stations located […]