The Warren County Farmers Market opens Saturday, Apr. 26 and judging from the volume of phone calls Tamara Small has been getting from curious customers, it won’t be a moment too soon.
People are looking forward to starting their Saturday mornings at the farmers market, Small said. She said it’s a great atmosphere, with vendors’ produce and other goods under pop-up tents dotting the parking lot of the Warren County Health Department on Ridgeway Street.
Small said the farmers market folks are fortunate and grateful to have had that central location to set up shop, but next year the market will be located at its new permanent location just a block or two up the road.
The engineering firm that’s been working on the project expects the new farmers market to be ready in March 2026. Passersby can expect to see some groundbreaking and construction work as early as June or July, she said.
Until the new market is ready, Small said residents can stop by the health department parking lot on Saturdays between 8 a.m. and 12 noon to pick up local produce and other products like eggs, honey, local beef and pork and so much more.
“Everything comes together beautifully,” Small said. “It is hard work, don’t get me wrong…
but it always ends up being beautiful.” She recalls only one rainy market day last season, and she hopes fair weather prevails this season, too.
Many vendors are returning from last year, but there will be some new faces in the mix, too.
And thanks to a $10,000 grant from Triangle North Healthcare Foundation, senior adults can take advantage of Double Up Food Bucks again this year.
Visit the market manager’s info table on market day to get signed up for the program.
“We’re putting more food on people’s plates” and increasing access to healthy, nutritious local food, Small said.
You’ll find Small on market days taking photos to post on the market’s social media platform as one way to get younger people’s attention.
“Hey, we’re here and we’re a great place to shop,” she said. “I want to show people this is the place to be,” Small said. Vendors interact with customers and answer their questions, which builds community and strengthens relationships, she added.
In addition to familiar vendors, customers can look for new vendors that include Happy Chaos Homestead and Coley’s Vegan Treats, among others.
Special Opening Day activities include live music a 10 a.m. butterfly release to raise awareness about the importance of pollinators and there will be a special stationary exercise bike with a paint attachment for people to “pedal paint” butterfly pictures.
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The Local Skinny! Job Fair Coming to VGCC
/by WIZS StaffMore than 50 employers are expected to attend Vance-Granville Community College’s Spring Graduate Career Fair Thursday, and organizers are excited to see how the networking will take place between those who are looking to fill positions and those who may fit the bill.
With graduation just a few weeks away, VGCC Director of Career Services & Experiential Learning Dr. Krystal Foxx said representatives from nonprofits, government agencies, manufacturing, industry are just some of the employers that will be present at the career fair, which takes place in the VGCC Civic Center from 9 a.m. to 12 noon on Thursday, Apr. 24.
“As we consider the economic impact, we consider that now, more than ever, employers are looking to grow their work forces and expand, this is a great opportunity for any job seeker,” Foxx said. “Come out and see what’s available.”
VGCC Career Development Specialist Lorene Allen said planning for the career fair is a months-long process, including preparing students for what to expect on the actual day of the event.
Organizers had a Career Impact Day last week and had different people come to campus to help coach students on resume writing and share strategies about how to conduct themselves when speaking with a prospective employer.
The Dress for Success mobile boutique came, too, and students were able to get free outfits.
VGCC has a Career Clothing closet as well, and it will be open this week for students to come choose an appropriate interview outfit.
The career fair isn’t just for students, however. The public is welcome to attend. There is an online registration, but participants can register on site, too.
The first 100 to register in advance will get a swag bag filled with goodies and freebies.
Employers and vendors who participate in the career fair are invited to a luncheon at the conclusion of the event from 12 noon to 1 p.m. Contact Foxx at foxxk@vgcc.edu to sign up for that.
Employers should reach out to careerservices@vgcc.edu or phone 252.738.3466 to register. Visit the career services website to learn about all services at: Career Services Page. Visit VGCC Spring Career Fair 2025 | Handshake
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Cooperative Extension with Wayne Rowland: Growing Tomatoes
/by WIZS StaffOn the Vance County Cooperative Extension Report from Wayne Rowland:
Tomatoes can be grown in the home garden if you follow correct planting techniques.
Listen live at 100.1 FM / 1450 AM / or on the live stream at WIZS.com at 11:50 a.m. Mon, Tues & Thurs.
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Henderson Police Department Arrests Three Suspects in Armed Robbery
/by WIZS StaffOn April 16, 2025, at approximately 9:40 p.m., officers with the Henderson Police Department responded to a report of an armed robbery at the “Henderson Corner Store,” located at 1045 S. William St. Upon arrival, officers made contact with the victim, identified as Jonathan Ayscue, who reported being robbed by three male suspects brandishing a firearm. The suspects stole undisclosed amount of U.S. currency and then fled the scene.
Through information gathered at the scene of the crime, officers quickly identified the suspect vehicle—a black Honda CRV with Virginia plates and obtained images of the suspects.
At approximately 11:45 p.m., officers located the vehicle on Arch Street. All three suspects were inside the vehicle and taken into custody without incident. A handgun was also recovered.
The suspects, all 19-year-olds with addresses in Oxford, NC, have been identified and charged as follows:
All three individuals were given no bond by the magistrate and are currently being held at the Vance County Detention Center. Their first court appearance is scheduled for April 21, 2025.
The Henderson Police Department would like to thank the community and our partners for their assistance in swiftly resolving this case.
The Local Skinny! Rebuilding Hope Chicken Plate Sale Coming Up April 25
/by WIZS StaffRebuilding Hope, Inc. is having its spring chicken plate fundraiser Friday, Apr. 25. For the price of $10 a ticket, customers will get half a chicken, potatoes, green beans, bread and dessert, thanks to lots of volunteers who will be working behind the scenes to get food prepared and packaged for takeout.
Stop by the RHI headquarters between 11 a.m. and 7 p.m. to pick up to-go plates. Or, said RHI Co-Director Tom Wille, businesses that call and place an order for five or more plates can have them delivered.
Rebuilding Hope, Inc. has kept its price at $10 – “that’s our price and we’re sticking to it,” Wille said. Everybody is trying to save a little bit these days, and he said he hopes keeping the price at $10 a plate will be helpful to families.
Wille estimated that between 150 and 200 volunteers will have had some role in the fundraiser after all is said and done. “This is an awesome operation,” he said, “and it really speaks to what Rebuilding Hope, Inc. is all about – a team effort.
From cake bakers and slicers to the folks on the assembly line who place the meal in containers, the volunteers show up and show out.
And then there’s the grillers – “they appear from nowhere with their cookers,” Wille said.
“These guys know what they’re doing. They come together and have a good time doing it,” he added.
The end result? Chicken that’s cooked to perfection.
Whether during the twice-a-year chicken plate fundraiser or at other times throughout the year when Rebuilding Hope is helping others, the mission of the ministry is “designed to be the feet of Jesus in the community,” he said.
In addition to the roofing repairs and wheelchair ramp construction that the construction ministry is known for, they also help churches support members in need. Rebuilding Hope, Inc. supplies the materials and the tools, and the churches supply the workers to help get that ramp built or some other project around the house.
“We’re loving on the people where they’re at,” Wille said. “We’re here to point people to Jesus.”
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Vance County Included In Latest Statewide Round Of Broadband Project
/by WIZS StaffVance County is among 17 counties that will benefit from a statewide initiative to increase broadband internet to rural communities.
Connect Holding II will receive about $41 million to provide high-speed internet access to 1,327 homes and businesses in Vance County, according to information Gov. Josh Stein’s office. That’s just over half of the county’s eligible locations, the April 15 press release noted.
“For rural communities like ours, access to high-speed internet is critical for economic development, telehealth and remote education opportunities,” N.C. District 32 Rep. Bryan Cohn said in a written statement in response to the announcement. “I am excited to see continued investments and appreciate this award from NCDIT. This will lead to better jobs, better education and better outcomes for our residents.”
“Connecting North Carolinians online helps strengthen our state,” Stein said. “Broadband plays a crucial role in our development, and I look forward to seeing how these funds expand economic opportunities for people in every corner of North Carolina.”
NCDIT Secretary and State Chief Information Officer Teena Piccione said the grants will fund projects that provide critical internet access to people in communities across the state.
“Internet access is a necessity in today’s world…We will continue to partner with counties and internet service providers to make more awards this month as we work to expand high-speed internet to every North Carolinian.”
The projects will be funded by more than $29 million from the federal American Rescue Plan awarded by NCDIT and nearly $12.5 million from selected broadband providers.
NCDIT partners with counties and internet providers to identify areas that need access partnership between counties and NCDIT to identify areas that need access, and then awardees must agree to provide high-speed service that reliably meets or exceeds speeds of 100 Mbps download and 100 Mbps upload.
This most recent wave of grant funding adds to the more than $547 million in Growing Rural Economies with Access to Technology grants and previous projects that will connect more than 200,000 North Carolina households and businesses to high-speed internet.
WIZS Radio Henderson Local News 04-17-25 Noon
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TownTalk: Warren Farmers Market Opening Day Saturday, Apr. 26
/by Laura GabelThe Warren County Farmers Market opens Saturday, Apr. 26 and judging from the volume of phone calls Tamara Small has been getting from curious customers, it won’t be a moment too soon.
People are looking forward to starting their Saturday mornings at the farmers market, Small said. She said it’s a great atmosphere, with vendors’ produce and other goods under pop-up tents dotting the parking lot of the Warren County Health Department on Ridgeway Street.
Small said the farmers market folks are fortunate and grateful to have had that central location to set up shop, but next year the market will be located at its new permanent location just a block or two up the road.
The engineering firm that’s been working on the project expects the new farmers market to be ready in March 2026. Passersby can expect to see some groundbreaking and construction work as early as June or July, she said.
Until the new market is ready, Small said residents can stop by the health department parking lot on Saturdays between 8 a.m. and 12 noon to pick up local produce and other products like eggs, honey, local beef and pork and so much more.
“Everything comes together beautifully,” Small said. “It is hard work, don’t get me wrong…
but it always ends up being beautiful.” She recalls only one rainy market day last season, and she hopes fair weather prevails this season, too.
Many vendors are returning from last year, but there will be some new faces in the mix, too.
And thanks to a $10,000 grant from Triangle North Healthcare Foundation, senior adults can take advantage of Double Up Food Bucks again this year.
Visit the market manager’s info table on market day to get signed up for the program.
“We’re putting more food on people’s plates” and increasing access to healthy, nutritious local food, Small said.
You’ll find Small on market days taking photos to post on the market’s social media platform as one way to get younger people’s attention.
“Hey, we’re here and we’re a great place to shop,” she said. “I want to show people this is the place to be,” Small said. Vendors interact with customers and answer their questions, which builds community and strengthens relationships, she added.
In addition to familiar vendors, customers can look for new vendors that include Happy Chaos Homestead and Coley’s Vegan Treats, among others.
Special Opening Day activities include live music a 10 a.m. butterfly release to raise awareness about the importance of pollinators and there will be a special stationary exercise bike with a paint attachment for people to “pedal paint” butterfly pictures.
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Cooperative Extension with Jamon Glover: Why Teaching Responsibilities Matters
/by WIZS StaffCooperative Extension with Jamon Glover
Listen live at 100.1 FM / 1450 AM / or on the live stream at WIZS.com at 11:50 a.m. Mon, Tues & Thurs.
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SportsTalk: Playoffs Are Upon Us
/by Scout HughesSportsTalk 12:30 p.m. M-Th
Scout Hughes and Doc Ayscue speak on the upcoming and current playoffs in the NBA and the NHL. Doc also gives a tribute to Ronald Stainback Sr., who recently passed away That and much more on SportsTalk.
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TownTalk: Of Henderson, By Henderson, & For Henderson
/by John C. RoseThis is John Charles Rose of TownTalk and WIZS Radio. I am of Henderson, by Henderson and for Henderson. Are you?
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