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State Health Plan Board Approves Premium Increases For 2026
– information from the office of N.C. Treasurer Brad Briner State Health Plan board of trustees approved Friday a plan that puts into effect higher 2026 health insurance premiums for many active employees on the State Health Plan. This is the final step in the three-pronged effort to provide financial stability as the Plan faces...
WIZS Radio Henderson Local News 08-15-25 Noon
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WIZS Radio Henderson Local News 08-14-25 Noon
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Cooperative Extension with Jamon Glover: Start Early
Jamon Glover, on the Vance County Cooperative Extension Report: We talk about when raising your children, and being there for your child can make all the difference in your child’s life. 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!...
The Local Skinny! ‘Shaping The Future’ Recap With Jayden Watkins
Local minister, author, nonprofit CEO and youth leader Jayden Watkins woke up last Saturday at 4:30 a.m. to drive to the Raleigh area to pick up a generator that was rented for the festival he had organized, set to start at later that morning at 10 a.m. Watkins, a senior at Henderson Collegiate, had organized...
Franklin County Reports 10th Animal Rabies Case
– information courtesy of Franklin County Public Information Officer James F. Hicks, III Franklin County recorded its 10th confirmed animal rabies case of the year on Wednesday. Franklin County Animal Services staff continue to work to make sure infected animals and any animals that may have had contact with an infected animal are managed...
TownTalk: Around Old Granville – Henderson Cotton Mill Strike Pt.2
The Henderson cotton mill strike of 1958 began as a relatively peaceful protest when workers and company leaders couldn’t agree about how to settle disagreements – for years, both sides had agreed to use arbitration as a way to settle disputes about a variety of grievances, said local historian Mark Pace. And, Pace said, it...
N.C. State Fair Offers Online Discount Ticket Purchase Before Gates Open On Oct. 16
If you’re planning a trip to the N.C. State Fair when the gates open in a couple of months, you’ll save a few bucks by purchasing discount advance tickets online now through Oct. 16. Tickets can also be purchased daily at the Dorton Arena kiosk beginning Oct. 3 and walk-up tickets will be available at...
The Local Skinny! Henderson Downtown Status Upgraded to a Full-Fledged Community Program
Downtown Development Coordinator Tracy Madigan brought news to the Henderson City Council Monday that the city’s Main Street status has officially been upgraded from an affiliate program to a full-fledged community program. Madigan explained that administration of the Main Street program is one of the major roles of the position she holds, and she will...
TownTalk: Business Spotlight – Ballet Arts
Since 1991, Ballet Arts has provided instruction to thousands of young people to learn about different genres of dance and experience the beauty of an art form that teaches life lessons in addition to dance moves. In Wednesday’s Business Spotlight, Phil LaKernick said registration is now underway for the upcoming season of dance, which includes...
