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TownTalk: Judge Arrowood Ready for Re-Election Campaign
N.C. Court of Appeals Judge John S. Arrowood is seeking to retain his Seat 1 spot on the 15-judge court. Arrowood, a Yancey County native, has been appointed twice to the court, once in 2007 by then-Gov. Mike Easley and again in 2017 by former Gov. Roy Cooper. He ran for the seat in 2018...
Warren Tourism Development Authority Approves $8K Grant For Truffle Festival In Warrenton
— Information from Warren County Tourism Development Authority The Warren County Tourism Development Authority announces its first Tourism Promotion mini-grant for fiscal year 2026-27. The TDA has budgeted $50,000 for the mini-grant program to support projects that attract visitors, enhance tourism experiences and generate economic activity throughout Warren County. The board approved an $8,000 grant...
TownTalk: The Countdown Is On For Vance County Friday Night Football
The 2026 season marks the fifth year for Vance County Vipers Head Football Coach Aaron Elliott. Local sports analyst Doc Ayscue joined WIZS’s Scout Hughes on TownTalk Tuesday to talk X’s and O’s for the Vipers, beginning Year 2 in the newly formed Northern Six 6A/7A athletic conference. Noting Elliott’s 28-16 overall record as Vipers...
Veteran School Leaders Appointed To New Roles At August Board of Education Meeting
– Information from Vance County Schools Chief Officer of Accountability, Research & Communication Aarika Sandlin The Vance County Board of Education has appointed Rey Horner as assistant superintendent of Auxiliary and Student Services and Dr. Jacqueline Batchelor-Crosson as chief officer of Academics and Federal Programs. Horner and Batchelor-Crosson will begin their new roles immediately, according...
WIZS Radio Henderson Local News 08-11-26 Noon
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Cooperative Extension with Michael Ellington: Young Farmers Program
Applications are being accepted now for high students who are interested in participating in a Young Farmers Program that will introduce them to farming over the course of 12 weeks that includes some traditional classroom time, some hands-on time with the soil and learning about what farming in the 21st century can look like. N.C...
City Council Tables Vote On Opioid Advisory Board Members
The Henderson City Council tabled Monday action on appointment of an opioid advisory board. Interim City Manager Kendrick Vann provided Council members names of seven individuals who had expressed interest in being a part of the board, but some Council members had concerns about all wards not being represented. Council member Geraldine Champion said there...
Vance Commissioners, County Attorney Discuss Process For 60-Day Moratorium
The Vance County Board of Commissioners agreed by consensus Monday to start the process of putting in place a 60-day moratorium as it relates to the possibility of a proposed data center. During the special called meeting Monday afternoon, County Attorney Jonathan Care walked commissioners through a series of legal steps the board must consider...
The Local Skinny! KVA Volleyball Tournament Coming Aug. 14th & 15th
In the month or so since he’s been Kerr-Vance Academy’s athletic director, Mike Ramel has been busy getting oriented to his new job, making connections on campus and in the community. And while students and their families were welcomed back to campus Monday for a back-to-school event in advance of Wednesday’s first day of class...
WIZS Radio Henderson Local News 08-10-26 Noon
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