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A reminder that the Henderson/Vance Night Out Against Crime will be held this Tuesday, August 7, 2018, from 5 – 8 p.m. on Breckenridge Street in downtown Henderson. Events for this year’s Night Out include displays of law enforcement, public safety vehicles and equipment and informational booths. Free hot dogs, drinks, souvenir cups and children’s activities, […]
With just 29 days as executive director of the Vance County Tourism Development Authority under her belt, Pam Hester is already working diligently on the annual car show, planning new events and discovering “hidden treasures” in the area. Hester, who began her new role on July 2, 2018, previously worked with Henderson’s Main Street Program […]
Lieutenant Jessica West and Sergeant Marti Stewart with the Henderson Police Department were on Wednesday’s edition of WIZS’ Alliance Against Crime, a public affairs program, to discuss the Henderson -Vance 35th Annual National Night Out Against Crime event. This year’s Night Out will be held Tuesday, August 7, 2018, from 5 – 8 p.m. on […]
Lindsey Bickers Bock, health education supervisor for Granville Vance Public Health (GVPH), was on Tuesday’s edition of WIZS’ Town Talk to discuss the health department’s current Community Health Assessment survey. Conducted once every three years and required by all counties in North Carolina, this assessment is designed to identify the health needs of the community […]
Turner Pride, director of Vance County Cooperative Extension, was on Wednesday’s edition of WIZS’ Town Talk to discuss the center’s many upcoming programs and events. Cooperative Extension is active in every state in the country and is funded through each state’s university. “We are fortunate enough to have two [funding] universities in North Carolina – […]
On Wednesday’s edition of WIZS’ Town Talk program, Downtown Development Director Kaine Riggan addressed the recent discussion on allowing food trucks to park and operate in the downtown Henderson area. At their July 9 meeting, with a vote of 5-3, the Henderson City Council nixed a proposal to allow food trucks to operate in designated […]
In a unanimous decision Monday afternoon, the Henderson Planning Board, a recommendation board to the Henderson City Council, denied a requested amendment to zoning ordinance language that would place restrictions on the operating hours of downtown Henderson businesses. The Henderson Police Department, in conjunction with Development Services staff, made the request to restrict hours of […]
The Henderson Planning Board held a public hearing at 3:30 p.m. this afternoon in the City Hall Council Chambers to discuss restricting hours of operation for nightclubs, taverns, lounges and dance halls in the downtown Henderson business district. The Henderson Police Department, in conjunction with Development Services staff, made the request to restrict hours of […]
Patti McAnally, director of the Perry Memorial Library in Henderson, was recently on WIZS’ Town Talk to discuss current and upcoming library programs, including summer reading. “Although we are currently in the middle of summer reading, there are still a lot of opportunities to get involved,” said McAnally. Parents interested in getting their children involved […]
At Monday night’s meeting, with a vote of 5-3, the Henderson City Council nixed a proposal to allow food trucks to operate in a designated area of downtown Henderson. Gavin Jackson, owner of Gavin’s Grub Hub, proposed parking and serving food from his food truck in the City-owned parking lot at the corner of Garnett […]
