Entries by Kelly Bondurant

City Manager Frazier Talks Redevelopment Master Plan, Veterans’ Memorial

City Manager Frank Frazier was on Wednesday’s edition of WIZS’ Town Talk program to provide listeners with updates regarding the City of Henderson. Major topics of discussion included the City’s Redevelopment Master Plan, the progress of the Breckenridge outdoor pavilion in downtown Henderson and the creation of a Veterans’ Memorial in the city. Henderson’s Redevelopment […]

Domestic Violence Awareness Month: Henderson Police Dept. Weighs In

In recognition of October as Domestic Violence Awareness Month, WIZS’ Town Talk program has featured several organizations that respond to abuse and domestic violence situations in the local area. On Tuesday’s edition of Town Talk, representatives from the Henderson Police Department (HPD) discussed their experiences in dealing with domestic violence calls. “Each time we get […]

Downtown Henderson Ready to ‘Show, Shine, Shag & Dine’ This Weekend!

Don’t miss the 17th Annual Show, Shine, Shag & Dine this Friday, October 19 and Saturday, October 20, 2018, in downtown Henderson. 1978 and older antique cars, classic cars, nostalgia drag cars, muscle cars, street rods, rat rods and trucks will cover a ten-block area of Garnett Street in Historic Downtown Henderson. The Corbitt Preservation Association will […]

Youth Basketball Registration, Annual Fall Festival on H-V Rec. & Parks Agenda

Tara Goolsby, facilities supervisor for Henderson-Vance Recreation and Parks and Aycock Recreation Center, was on Tuesday’s edition of WIZS’ Town Talk program to discuss the department’s upcoming events, including the annual fall festival. This year’s festival will be held at the Aycock Rec. Center, 307 Carey Chapel Rd. in Henderson, on Thursday, October 18 from […]

Candidates for Vance Co. Sheriff Discuss Their Plans & Qualifications

The three candidates for Vance County Sheriff – Charles Pulley, Allen Simmons and Curtis Brame – were interviewed last week by WIZS’ John C. Rose. The prerecorded interviews were played on Monday’s edition of WIZS’ Town Talk in a question and answer format. The order of the candidates was determined by random selection. Each candidate […]

Cardinal Innovations Collecting School Supplies for Students Affected by Florence

Elliot Clark, senior community executive for Cardinal Innovations Healthcare, and Amanda Burrafato, marriage and family therapist and substance abuse counselor with Recovery Innovations, were the guests of honor on Thursday’s edition of WIZS’ Town Talk program. Clark announced that Cardinal Innovations has partnered with Trillium Health Resources in eastern NC to purchase 1,000 bookbags for […]

Good Food, Music Highlights of ‘Chefs on the Farm’ Fundraiser

-Photo credits Jeannie Rose and John C. Rose Good food, good people, good music and a great, local cause all came together on Sunday evening at the Chefs on the Farm event held at the Warren Estate in Warren County. The event, a fundraiser for Working Landscapes in Warrenton, paired farmers and their products with […]

New Parade Time, Route for Masonic Home’s 8th Annual Homecoming Festival

Kevin Otis, administrator with the Masonic Home for Children at Oxford, was on Monday’s edition of WIZS’ Town Talk program to discuss the upcoming 8th Annual Masonic Homecoming Festival. The two-day event kicks off Friday, October 12 at 9 a.m. with the 20th Annual “Chip Shots for Children” golf tournament at South Granville Country Club. […]

Riggan Encouraged by ‘Good, Positive Movement’ in Downtown Henderson

Kaine Riggan, executive director for Downtown Development, was on Wednesday’s edition of WIZS’ Town Talk program to discuss updates and news-worthy items involving downtown Henderson. Downtown Board of Directors Riggan explained that the Henderson-Vance Downtown Development Commission’s Board of Directors is currently without a chair but has two qualified candidates in Benny Finch and Paul […]