TownTalk: Local Politics And Local Leadership Discussion And More

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Here in early January, resolutions may be top-of-mind for many. The noun “resolution” comes from the verb “resolve,” defined as settling or finding a solution to a problem, dispute or contentious matter.

Click Play just below and listen to Wednesday’s TownTalk segment to hear a discussion of several local issues that could be resolved in the coming months. Local government topics – from tax rates and budgets to new city management, to a new jail and ongoing litigation involving Vance County are just a few of the items on residents’ minds.

Warren County Senior Center Schedules Thrift Shop Trip Jan. 16 – Reserve Your Spot Early!

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It’s Thrift Shop Thursday next week for the Warren County Senior Center, which is sponsoring a day trip for folks who want to shop for some bargains or just enjoy window shopping at InJoy Thrift Stores in Rocky Mount.

There’s no cost to participate in the Jan. 16 excursion – just pay for the treasures you may find while shopping and for lunch at Gardner’s Restaurant.

The group will depart the Warren County Senior Center at 9:30 a.m. and will return by about 2 p.m. If you’d like to go, you’ll need to reserve your spot in advance. Seating is limited, so call the senior center at 252.257.3111 to get a spot saved for you.

The InJoy Thrift Stores are operated on Christian principles, by Christian people, from area churches providing great merchandise donated locally and sold at great prices. Profits support and fund Christian based ministries in the community and throughout the world.

SportsTalk: Old Athletic Venues In North Carolina

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SportsTalk on WIZS 12:30 p.m.

Scout Hughes and George Hoyle talk about mainly Wake Forest University and Wake Forest Athletics before the Demon Deacons left for Winston-Salem in 1956. The guys also speak on other historic college athletic venues in North Carolina. That and much more on SportsTalk!

The Demon Deacons attempt a kick at Groves Stadium in Wake Forest, NC during the 1950 edition of the Wake Forest-N.C. State Football Rivalry. The game would result in a 6-6 tie. Picture from the Wake Forest Historical Museum and wakeforestmuseum.org.

 

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Home And Garden Show

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On the Home and Garden Show with Vance Co. Cooperative Ext.

  • “Do You Want to be a Beekeeper?” Workshop, will take place on January 13th, at 6pm at the Vance County Regional Farmers Market.
  • The Vance and Warren County Beekeepers Association will meet on January 13th, at 7pm at the Vance County Regional Farmers Market.
  • The Beginning Beekeepers School will start January 18th, starting at 9am at the Vance County Regional Farmers Market. For more information contact the Vance County Cooperative Extension at (252) 438-8188.
  • Soil samples right now are $4 a sample.
  • Review your 2024 Garden Journal. Look back at your journal entries to see what went well and what did not go as well in your garden last year.
  • Now is a good time to check your house plants to see if they need repotting. 
  • It’s still a good time to take inventory of your seeds. That way you will know what vegetable seeds to order, try ordering a new variety of seeds for the 2025 growing season.

The Vance County Regional Farmers Market is located at 210 Southpark Dr., Henderson, NC 27536

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Delays/Closings for 1-8-25

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WIZS has been asked to announce:

From Victory Christian School – “Two-hour delay for Victory Christian School Wednesday, January 8th.”

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TownTalk: Commissioners Begin Process To Fill District 3 Vacant Seat

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The Vance County Board of Commissioners handled several procedural items at the first scheduled meeting of 2025, including the steps to appoint a commissioner to replace Commissioner Sean Alston, who recently resigned to take a job as a magistrate in Warren County.

As County Attorney Jonathan Care’s explained, the board has 60 days from Jan. 1, 2025 to fill the seat vacated by Alston, who represented District 3.

“We’ve got to get this done by Mar. 1,” Care told commissioners. He indicated that the board most likely will have a called meeting in early February to discuss the nominations.

Individuals interested in being considered for the appointment need only be from the same political party and reside in the same district as Alston. Alston is a registered Democrat.

If a replacement isn’t made within the 60-day period, Care said the matter will go to the Clerk of Court, who will have 10 days to make an appointment.

The board will send a request for input to the local Democratic party. Care said he had drafted an application form for the commissioners to review and asked them for feedback before posting it by mid-January.

While the board should request input from the local Democratic party, Care said it “has no control over what this board does.” He added that the board has the right to receive and consider applications other than those proffered by the Democratic party.

Commissioner and newly elected Vice Chair Yolanda Feimster requested that the information be sent to media outlets – including local newspaper and radio – to let as many people as possible know about the appointment process.

Perry Memorial Library

The Local Skinny! Perry Library Kicks Off 2025 Youth Programming

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It’s a New Year at Perry Library and staff have planned some exciting programs to offset winter’s cold – from gluten-free volcano construction to Wii games in the teens’ Maker Space.

Youth Services Director Melody Peters said that in addition to the return of program staples like Mother Goose Story Time for youngsters 0-5 years at 11 a.m. on Thursdays, library patrons can take part in First Fridays for preschool groups beginning this Friday, Jan. 10.

Technically, Jan. 10 is the second Friday, but Peters told WIZS’s Bill Harris that the New Year’s holiday created a slight scheduling wrinkle.

The initial First Friday activity targets children ages 3-5 involves making a volcano, Peters said, using baking soda, almond flour (so it’s gluten-free) and vinegar. The program begins at 10:30 a.m. and lasts about a half hour, and Peters said it covers all the bases for engaging preschoolers in hands-on activities while exposing them to science – on this case, the chemical reaction created by mixing baking soda and vinegar.

The Lego STEAM club and gaming club meet on Thursdays from 4:30 to 5:30 p.m., and it’s a time for children to get their imaginations flowing as they creatively build with those iconic colorful plastic bricks. Teens gather in the Maker Space for games on the Nintendo Wii.  But for the younger kids, there’s the “regular, good old-fashioned” board games – “Don’t Break the Ice!” is a particular favorite, Peters said. The library also has a Pokémon game for young people to join in the fun of collecting those still-popular trading cards first introduced in the mid 1990’s.

Find out more at https://www.perrylibrary.org/.

 

One Arrest Made In Connection With Car Taken At Gunpoint From William St. Business

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— information from Henderson Police Department

On December 28, 2024 around 7:05 p.m. a 2020 Jetta was taken from the parking lot of Brother’s Foodmart on William Street by two males with firearms. The vehicle was located by officers on December 29, 2024 around 12:05 p.m. on Lehman Street. Officers located two males inside the vehicle. One of the males, a 17-year-old juvenile was apprehended, while the other male fled on foot. The juvenile was also in possession of a stolen firearm. Petitions will be obtained on the juvenile.

If anyone has information related to this incident, they are encouraged to contact the Henderson Police Department at 252.438.4141, your local law enforcement agency, Crime Stoppers at 252.492.1925, or use the P3 app on a smartphone or tablet device.