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WIZS Radio Henderson Local News 07-02-26 Noon
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Vance County Commissioners, Planning Board Schedule July 9 Joint Work Session On UDO
The Vance County Board of Commissioners and the Vance County Planning Board are scheduled to have a joint work session next week to discuss and review the county’s unified development ordinance. According to a notice from Clerk to the Commissioners Dywanda Pettaway, the meeting will be held on Thursday, July 9 at 4 p.m. in...
Warren County Residents: Make Sure Your Signs Comply With Zoning Ordinance By Aug. 1 Deadline
Warren County residents are reminded about zoning ordinances that prescribe the size and placement of signs. Staff and elected officials have received growing complaints from residents about the large and increasing number of signs that have been erected illegally across the county, prompting county leaders to reiterate the specific requirements for signs. The county has...
Help The Area’s Newest Park Make A Real Splash On Thursday, July 9!
Grab your swim gear and head over to the William & Montgomery Street Park at 11 a.m. on Thursday, July 9 to take part in a fitness campaign! The newest recreation spot that features a splash pad, skate park, walking trail and fitness stations is the perfect spot to cool off from the summer heat...
Bearpond Fire Department No Longer Housing EMS Ambulance
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...
Vance County Historical Society To Install Memorial Book At Meeting On Monday, July 6
The Vance County Historical Society will meet Monday, July 6, 2026 at 5 p.m. to officially install the Vance County Memorial Book that contains the names of Vance County citizens who have died in service to their country. This meeting is open to the public, and will include a program that will discuss the biographies...
Reminder Of Traffic Detour Friday, July 3 At Satterwhite Point, Anderson Creek Roads To Accommodate Fireworks Traffic
Vance County Tourism officials remind folks of the temporary detour that will be in place along Satterwhite Road and Anderson Creek Road on Friday evening to accommodate fireworks traffic. Traffic will be detoured temporarily for approximately 1.25 hours on Friday evening, July 3 between 9:15 p.m. and 10:30 p.m. from Satterwhite Point Road (SR 1319)...
WIZS Radio Henderson Local News 07-01-26 Noon
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TownTalk: Bridging the Digital Divide
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...
Dr. Destiney Ross-Putney Named VCS Superintendent; Will Begin New Job Aug. 1
The Vance County Board of Education announced Tuesday that Dr. Destiney Ross-Putney will succeed retiring Superintendent Dr. Cindy Bennett, effective Aug. 1, 2026. Ross-Putney already had been selected as interim superintendent when Bennett announced her retirement plans recently, but Board of Education Chairperson Ayana Lewis said Tuesday that the board had determined that she is...
