Entries by Kelly Bondurant

Town Talk 11/19/19: Mast Drug Anticipates Dec. Opening of Dabney Dr. Location

THIS STORY IS PRESENTED IN PART BY DRAKE DENTISTRY Richard “Dicky” Flye, president and CEO of Mast Family Drug Company, was on Tuesday’s edition of WIZS’ Town Talk program to discuss the upcoming grand opening of the new Mast Drug Store. The multi-generational business, part of the Henderson community for over 50 years, will be moving […]

North Henderson Baptist Accepting ‘Operation Christmas Child’ Donations Nov. 18-25

THIS STORY IS PRESENTED IN PART BY DRAKE DENTISTRY North Henderson Baptist Church, located at 1211 N. Garnett St. in Henderson, will collect donations for “Operation Christmas Child” November 18-25, 2019. Operation Christmas Child is a global ministry program providing children ages 2-14 in war-torn and/or impoverished countries around the world with both fun and necessary […]

HFD’s Annual Boot Drive Raises $13K+ for MPH Oncology Center

THIS STORY IS PRESENTED IN PART BY DRAKE DENTISTRY Captain Lee Edmonds, with the Henderson Fire Department, was on Wednesday’s edition of WIZS’ Town Talk program to discuss the fire department’s recent fundraiser for the Maria Parham Health Oncology Center. On Tuesday afternoon, Edmonds and other HFD representatives presented the administration and staff of Maria Parham […]

Vance Co. Commissioner Tommy Hester Announces Plan to Run for NC Senate

THIS STORY IS PRESENTED IN PART BY DRAKE DENTISTRY Thomas “Tommy” Hester, Jr., lifelong Henderson native, long-serving Vance County Commissioner and local businessman, has announced that he will file for the NC Senate District Three seat in the 2020 election. The filing period begins Monday, December 2, 2019. NC’s third district is currently represented by Democratic […]

Town Talk 11/06/19: Grace Ministries Seeks to Feed 6,000 for Thanksgiving

100.1 FM / 1450 AM WIZS; Local News broadcasts M-F 8am, 12pm, 5pm Jamie Elliott, founder of Grace Ministries in Henderson, was on Wednesday’s segment of WIZS’ Town Talk program to discuss the organization’s 3rd Annual Thanksgiving Drive. Elliott, who described himself as a recovering addict, began Grace Ministries as a way to reach those […]