Entries by Laura Gabel

The Local Skinny! Pop The Hood: Your Car’s Air Conditioning

— For our sponsor, Advance Auto Parts, as part of a paid radio sponsorship on WIZS.   In this summer heat, drivers want to be able to count on their cars’ air conditioning to keep them cool. But what to do if the air coming from the vents provides little, if any, relief? The first […]

TownTalk: VV Mitchell Stays Busy But Grounded In Faith

Varonica Mitchell is a drummer, an actor, a comedian, a cheerleader, a dancer and a model with her own Internet-based show that has attracted more than 1 million supporters. She relies on a schedule to keep her on track, what with posting videos, bookings and school work. VV, as she is known to family, friends […]

TownTalk: Legacy Keeps Gospel Music Tradition Alive

Like most things that stand the test of time, Gospel music performers have to evolve to stay current with today’s listeners, but not too much that they lose sight of their roots. Legacy is a local group whose members are doing just that — Brenda Peace-Jones and Tonya Richards are original members of the quartet […]

TownTalk: Mary Emma Evans Foundation Continues To Help Those in Need

It all started with popsicles. And young people playing ball on a basketball court in South Henderson, said Phyllis Evans. The “it” Evans is referring to has evolved beyond popsicles and the neighborhood where Evans lives. The Mary Emma Evans Foundation provides resources for the whole community, from tangible items like food and clothing to […]

TownTalk: ‘Way To GROW!’ Festival Coming To Downtown Henderson

Say you’re organizing an event – complete with food, music and more – and you really want everyone to come out and enjoy themselves. One sure-fire way to make sure the whole community feels invited and welcomed is to get key leaders involved and interested. Two people who fit that description in the Henderson area […]

Hendfact Director Addresses Vance Commissioners

Antelmo Salazar, director of Hendfact Fuerza Activa, addressed the Vance County Board of Commissioners during the public comment section of the July 10 regular monthly meeting. Through an interpreter, Salazar said in its 14 years of service to the Latino community in the area, Hendfact has helped share information and raise awareness among young people […]

TownTalk: County Commissioners Adopt Strategic Economic Development Plan

The Vance County Board of Commissioners adopted a strategic plan for economic development at its July 10 meeting that creates a roadmap for future growth over the next few years. Crystal Morphis, with Creative Economic Development Consulting, walked commissioners through the basic framework of the strategic plan, which she and her team developed over the […]

TownTalk: Commissioners Take Up Fire Services At Board Meeting

Thanks to the wonders of technology, Vance County Board of Commissioners meetings are recorded for the public to play – and, in some cases, replay. WIZS replayed a portion of the July 10 regular monthly meeting during Tuesday’s TownTalk segment, during which the contentious topic of a fire study was discussed. At its July meeting, […]

The Local Skinny! Brick Power Team Lifts The Spirit Through Weights

The Brick is sponsoring the Henderson Open Championships later this summer, and winners qualify to participate in the World Championships, scheduled for mid-November in Virginia Beach. The Brick is a weight-lifting ministry affiliated with – and located beside – Freedom Life Church of God on Martin Creek Road. Part of the group’s ministry, according to […]