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Benny Finch, chairman of the Henderson-Vance Downtown Development Commission, was on Wednesday’s edition of WIZS’ Town Talk program to discuss the commission’s current “number one priority,” the designation of Downtown Henderson and the City of Henderson as both a North Carolina and a National Main Street Program. A part of the Main Street Program from […]
James Baines, secretary of the local chapter of MADD (Mothers Against Drunk Driving) and president of the Vance County Crime Stoppers, was on Tuesday’s edition of WIZS’ Town Talk program to discuss his involvement with both organizations. MADD In explaining the mission of MADD, Baines said the simple answer is that it is a volunteer […]
Henderson Police Chief Marcus Barrow was on Thursday’s edition of WIZS’ Town Talk program to discuss his collaboration with other law enforcement departments as well as to provide some reassuring statistics related to crime in the local area. Barrow, who has been involved with various divisions within the Henderson Police Department for the last 20 […]
Software used by multiple school systems across the state suffered a glitch in programming that resulted in miscalculated student grades recently, according to the North Carolina Department of Public Instruction. Terri Hedrick, public information officer for Vance County Schools said the local school system was affected by the software glitch. “We use the software for […]
For the second time in as many weeks, Henderson residents were pleasantly surprised to see their hometown represented on WRAL’s Tar Heel Traveler series hosted by reporter Scott Mason. This time, the focus was on the Corbitt Company, originally a horse buggy, and later an automobile and truck manufacturer, started by Richard J. Corbitt in […]
Granville County Library System staff Ashley Wilson, Adult Services Librarian, and Amy Kemp, Children’s Librarian, were the guests of honor on Wednesday’s edition of WIZS’ Town Talk program. With four branches, including the Richard H. Thornton Library in Oxford, the South Branch in Creedmoor, the Berea Branch and the Stovall Branch, the library system offers […]
Garry Daeke, Henderson City Council member, was on Tuesday’s edition of WIZS’ Town Talk program to provide further insight into the Council’s recent discussions on the possible rezoning of three lots at the corner of Lynne Avenue and Dabney Drive in Henderson. Currently zoned for either residential or light commercial traffic, the Council has tabled […]
District 32 NC House representative and local businessman Terry Garrison was on Monday’s edition of WIZS’ Town Talk program to discuss the day’s remembrance of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Observed the third Monday of January each year since 1986, the federal holiday honors King near his actual birthday of January 15. Many churches and […]
Vance County Sheriff Curtis Brame was on Thursday’s edition of WIZS’ Town Talk program to discuss his first six weeks in office. Brame’s first order of business was assessing the current staffing structure and making a plan to strengthen areas of potential weakness. “I’m learning a lot,” he said. “Right now I’m doing an assessment. […]
On Wednesday’s edition of WIZS’ Town Talk program, Charles Turrentine, Jr. with Davis Chapel Missionary Baptist Church spoke of the church’s upcoming “Worship Without Walls” event being held on Sunday, January 20. The event, to be held outside at the basketball court at nearby Chestnut Street Park at 745 N. Chestnut St. in Henderson, is being […]
