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Mark Hopper, chair of the Embassy Cultural Center Foundation, was on Wednesday’s edition of WIZS’ Town Talk program to discuss the local economic impact of hosting dance competitions at McGregor Hall Performing Arts Center in downtown Henderson. With nine weekends of national dance competitions scheduled this year, crowds of 1,800 to 2,700 per event are […]
Terri Hedrick, public information officer for Vance County Schools, was on Tuesday’s edition of WIZS’ Town Talk program to discuss the school systems’ upcoming Arts Alive! event. Arts Alive! is open to the public and will be held at the McGregor Hall Performing Arts Center in Henderson on Saturday, April 27, 2019. The third annual […]
District Attorney Mike Waters was on Monday’s edition of WIZS’ Town Talk program to discuss the “Raise the Age” Initiative, an NC Legislature-passed law that will raise the age of juvenile jurisdiction for nonviolent crimes to age 18 effective December 1, 2019. According to Waters, this change will significantly increase the juvenile court workload as […]
Bert Beard, CEO of Maria Parham Health, was on Thursday’s edition of WIZS’ Town Talk program to discuss his role at the hospital and to provide updates on recent expansions at both the Henderson and Louisburg locations. Maria Parham CEO “My job, most simply put, is to take care of the people who take care […]
Richard “Dicky” Flye, president and CEO of Mast Family Drug Company, was on Wednesday’s edition of WIZS’ Town Talk program to discuss the new Mast Drug Store building currently under construction on Dabney Drive in Henderson. The new building, to be located on the Mast Drug-owned property beside Quick Print, will offer “better coverage, a […]
James Baines, president of Henderson-Vance Crime Stoppers, was on Monday’s edition of WIZS’ Town Talk program to discuss the organizations upcoming 9th annual golf tournament. This year’s tournament will be held at Kerr Lake Country Club on Thursday, April 25, 2019. Crime Stoppers is currently accepting registration forms (see below) for golf team members and […]
State lawmakers are working on getting a bill passed that would ban NC drivers from talking on their cell phones while operating a motor vehicle. HB 144 proposes fines for first offenses of talking on the phone while driving. Subsequent convictions would result in fines and insurance points. Exceptions would allow drivers to talk on […]
Walt Bowen, a name often associated with Kerr Lake fishing, was on Tuesday’s edition of WIZS’ Town Talk program to discuss the lake’s vast potential and to provide a fishing “tall tale” or two. Bowen, a Henderson native and retired IT executive for Sara Lee and Hanes, said he and his son started fishing on […]
Mark Ferri, veteran and Vance County Animal Shelter volunteer, was on Monday’s edition of WIZS’ Town Talk program to discuss the shelter’s upcoming Veterans Dog Walk event. The event – Paws, Tails and Boots – will be held at the shelter, located at 1243 Brodie Rd. in Henderson, on Saturday, April 13, 2019, from 9:15 […]
Paul McKenzie, agricultural extension agent for Vance and Warren County Cooperative Extension, was on Thursday’s edition of WIZS’ Town Talk program to discuss the opening of the Vance County Regional Farmers Market in late April. According to McKenzie, the VCRFM, located at 210 Southpark Dr. in Henderson, will kick off the season by opening on […]
