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Whether you’re looking for a career change or that first job after high school or college, the local NCWorks Career Center may have just what you need to set off on the path of employment. The latest program offering, Workforce Wednesdays, is a time when people in search of a job can come in for […]
If the Hawkins family genealogy were a road map, there would be featured destinations at almost every turn. The descendants of Philemon Hawkins played key roles across the state from governors to railroads, not to mention a couple of Texas cattle barons and the wife of none other than Nat King Cole. The patriarch […]
— 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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
