Entries by Laura Gabel

City Of Henderson Awarded $10.7M For Water Projects

Click Play! WIZS Radio · TownTalk: Henderson getting $10.7 Million for Water Projects The City of Henderson is getting $10.7 million from the state’s Clean Water State Revolving Fund for its Sandy Creek Pump Station and Force Main projects. The announcement came last week, when Gov. Josh Stein and the Department of Environmental Quality said […]

TownTalk: KARTS FLEX Ride Is Right On Schedule

In its first two months of operation, the KARTS FLEX Ride van is living up to expectations. KARTS officials say the goal is to increase ridership with each month of operation – so far, so good. KARTS Executive Director Randy Cantor said the program is “going really well.” Finance Manager Tonya Moore has the data […]

Rebuilding Hope Inc. ‘Kids Construction Camp’ Aug. 6-8

There are still a few spots available for Rebuilding Hope Inc.’s Kids Construction Camp, which gives young people an opportunity to learn about tools and how to use them. The three-day camp takes place Aug. 6-8 at Rebuilding Hope’s facility, 414 Raleigh Rd. from 9 a.m. to 12 noon, said Tom Wille, co-director of Rebuilding […]

Honoring Chief Melvin G. Smith

Click Play. WIZS Radio · TownTalk: Henderson PD Chief Marcus Barrow Remembering Melvin Smith Henderson Police Chief Marcus Barrow was learning how to be a police officer when he met Melvin G. Smith, who by that time had retired from the Henderson Police Department with more than 30 years of service. Smith made an impression […]

MHCO Gala Features UNC Basketball Legend Phil Ford

The 3rd annual charity gala for the Masonic Home for Children at Oxford was a success by all accounts. Attendees enjoyed fellowship over the course of the evening, and the live and silent auctions proved a fun way to raise money to support the children and families that MHCO serves. But credit long-time Mason Gene […]

Public Safety Committee, Fire Commission Plan Joint Meeting July 29 To Discuss Fire Study, Future Of Rescue Squad

The county’s Public Safety Committee and the Vance County Fire Commission have scheduled a joint meeting on Tuesday, July 29 at 4 p.m. to discuss the fire study. The public safety committee consists of Commissioners Dan Brummitt, Valencia Perry and Board Chair Carolyn Faines. At Monday’s regular monthly meeting, commissioners discussed the pros and cons […]

Maria Parham Celebrates Phase 1 Of Emergency Department Renovation

Wednesday’s ribbon cutting that marks the near-completion of Phase 1 of the Maria Parham Health Emergency Department renovation is a giant step toward creating a safer space for staff and law enforcement officers working to help individuals experiencing a mental health crisis get the care they need. If the final inspections go as planned, the […]

The Local Skinny! Farmers Market Brimming With Fresh Produce

This time of year, the vendors at the Vance County Regional Farmers Market have to squeeze together just a bit to accommodate the tables of fresh produce, baked goods and more that are available on Wednesdays and Saturdays from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. “The bay doors are full,” said Market Manager Pat Ayscue. “We […]

Pam Patron Named Oxford’s Economic Development Director

— information courtesy of City of Oxford Communication Specialist Sabrina Richards The City of Oxford has selected Pam Patron as its new Downtown Economic Development Director. With a strong track record of success and a career spanning over two decades, Patron brings deep expertise in business development, strategic planning, commercial and residential real estate, and […]