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Sure Trac of North Carolina is planning to create 50 new jobs at the shell building in the Henderson, NC industrial park over the next 3 years. Locally known as Hoyle’s Tire and Axle, the planned purchase will advance their position to two locations within a couple of miles of each other. The Industrial Park […]
The Bearpond Fire Department has been notified that the Vance County Emergency Medical Services ambulance will no longer be stationed at its location, which has prompted some in the community to wonder why. A statement issued Wednesday from the office of Vance County Manager Renee Perry said that the EMS made the decision based on […]
A group of local, state and regional partners is teaming up to host a daylong summit in Henderson on July 23 that will focus on closing the “digital divide” in rural areas as a way to improve access to healthcare resources with the ultimate goal of having a positive effect on health outcomes for rural […]
The Henderson City Council voted unanimously to adopt the FY 2026-27 budget at a special called meeting on Wednesday afternoon. The meeting lasted about 35 minutes, during which Finance Director Joey Fuqua shared with Council that he and staff had identified an additional $794,000 in savings. Calling that amount “a pretty good chunk of money,” […]
Bridger Stewardson is one cool dude. The 19-year-old just pulled off the first Henderson Music & Arts Festival in his hometown, which, from all accounts, was a great success. Hundreds of people came out to check out the lineup, which included local bands as well as other musicians and vocalists from Durham and Boston, MA. […]
Even under optimal conditions, farmers face daily challenges – mending fences, managing livestock, keeping gardens picked, maintaining tractors and equipment – and that’s just for starters. But factor in extreme circumstances like persistent drought and higher-than-normal temps, and the additional stress can compound an already stressful lifestyle that can have serious implications on their […]
(This story was originally published on June 2, 2026.) The Vance County Board of Commissioners adopted the county’s $72.4 million 2026-27 budget Monday by a vote of 5-2. Dan Brummitt reiterated his opinion that the county is spending too much money. “We’ve got to figure some way to lower the cost of government,” he said. […]
The Faith in Mental Health initiative has two free events coming up in June to share information with churches about ways to support a faith-informed approach to mental health and addiction programs. The “Faith-informed Responses to Youth Mental Health and Well Being” takes place on Monday, June 15 from 6 p.m.to 8 p.m. in the […]
(This post has been updated on June 2 at 9:30 a.m. to include an additional clarification by Mayor Melissa Elliott. You will find it in bold italics below the original text before the audio file.) Henderson Mayor Melissa Elliott told WIZS News Monday morning that she called last week’s emergency meeting in an effort to […]
UPDATED 7:20 p.m. May 29 The Henderson City Council held an emergency meeting Friday afternoon at 5:30 p.m. in Council chambers for the purpose of going in to closed session to discuss a personnel matter. Four Council members were present – Mayor Pro Tem Tami Walker, Catherine “Kitty Gill, Michael Venable and Geraldine Champion – […]
