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TownTalk: Around Old Granville – National Registry of Historic Places in Old Granville, Franklin & Warren
Anyone interested in historical architecture and preservation of homes, businesses or other structures that have been around a really long time surely would have a field day in the four-county area. Vance, Granville, Warren and Franklin counties are replete with buildings listed on the National Register of Historic Places, which operates under the auspices...
Newly Elected Council Members Sworn In; Tami Walker New Mayor Pro Tem
The Henderson City Council made history Monday when the first Latina was administered the oath of office and took her seat on the eight-member council. With her husband and mother at her side, Kenia Gómez-Jimenez took the oath of office and became the Ward 1 at-large alderman. And there’s a brother-sister duo on the council...
Dr. Richard Goldstein Retires After 43-Year Career
Maria Parham Health is honoring the retirement of longtime otolaryngologist Dr. Richard Goldstein, who saw his final patients in the office on Tuesday, December 23, concluding an extraordinary 43-year medical career – including more than 32 years of service in the Henderson community. Members of the Maria Parham medical staff and operating room team gathered...
The Local Skinny! Second Annual ‘Catfish Drop’ To Usher In New Year At Satterwhite Point
Looking for something fun to do with the family to say farewell to 2025, usher in the New Year and still be able to be home in your jammies – or decked out in your finest party duds – well before midnight? Check out the Catfish Drop at Satterwhite Point on Kerr Lake from 2...
WIZS Radio Henderson Local News 12-30-25 Noon
Listen On Air at 8am, 12pm, 5pm M-F WIZS Radio ~ 100.1FM/1450AM Click Play! WIZS Radio · WIZS Radio Henderson Local News 12-30-25 Noon...
Henderson Public Works Dept. Operating Schedule Over New Year’s Holiday Week
The city of Henderson’s Public Works Department has announced its operating schedule for the upcoming New Year’s holiday. Please note the following changes for sanitation services for the week: Loose leaf collection There will be no loose-leaf collection on Thursday, Jan. 1. Leaf collection generally occurs on a two or three-week rotation, but depends on...
WIZS Radio Henderson Local News 12-29-25 Noon
Listen On Air at 8am, 12pm, 5pm M-F WIZS Radio ~ 100.1FM/1450AM Click Play! WIZS Radio · WIZS Radio Henderson Local News 12-29-25 Noon...
Cooperative Extension with Wayne Rowland: Sheep & Goats
Wayne Rowland, on the Vance County Cooperative Extension Report: Sheep and goats can be raised profitably on small farms. Listen live at 100.1 FM / 1450 AM / or on the live stream at WIZS.com at 11:50 a.m. Mon, Tues & Thurs. Click Play! WIZS Radio · Cooperative Extension with Wayne Rowland: Sheep & Goats...
37-Year-Old Woman Dead In Christmas Eve Shooting; Suspect In Custody
— press release from Henderson Police Chief Marcus Barrow At approximately 7:45 p.m. on December 24, 2025, officers with the Henderson Police Department responded to a reported shooting at 866 Dabney Dr. The incident occurred inside the residence. Upon arrival, officers located a deceased adult female, identified as Tiffany Lassiter, age 37, who had suffered...
TownTalk: Year End Review of Cooperative Extension with Dr. Wykia Macon
From where Dr. Wykia Macon sits, being the director of the Vance County Cooperative Extension is a lot like being a coach – and, reflecting on a busy 2025, she and her team are looking forward to another successful year as 2026 approaches. But Macon isn’t just calling the shots from the sidelines – she...
