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Delrayno Baptist Presents Drive-Thru Live Nativity Dec. 9-12
UPDATED SUNDAY, DEC. 10: Because of the threat of severe weather, Sunday’s drive-thru Nativity at Delrayno Baptist Church has been cancelled. “A Journey Back To Bethlehem” is scheduled to continue Monday, Dec. 11 and will be open on Tuesday, Dec. 12 as well, organizers said. The live Nativity event is open from 6 p.m. to...
TownTalk: Dabney Drive NC DOT Project
All signs point to growth for the city of Henderson in the not-too-distant future. Whether you’re talking new subdivisions or urban revitalization, bringing back passenger rail service or finally widening a major congested artery through a heavily commercial district, Henderson is getting ready for change. Change is considered a necessary evil by some, a vital...
WIZS Radio Local News Audio 12-06-23 Noon
Click Play to Listen. On Air at 8am, 12pm, 5pm M-F WIZS Radio ~ 100.1FM/1450AM WIZS Radio · WIZS Radio Local News Audio 12-06-23 Noon ...
Tillis Announces $1 Billion Grant for Raleigh to Richmond Commuter Rail
— press release courtesy of the office of U.S. Senator Thom Tillis Dec. 5, 2023 WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Senator Thom Tillis announced a $1 billion grant from the U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) for a new passenger rail route between Raleigh, NC and Richmond, VA. The route will be along the CSX Transportation “S-Line”...
Drop Off Letters To Santa At Aycock Rec Center Saturday
Bring the kids out to Aycock Recreation Center Saturday morning for a chance to write letters to Santa and even get photos with the Jolly Old Elf himself! The Grinch will be on hand as well, but he won’t be trying to keep Christmas from coming – promise. The Henderson-Vance Recreation and Parks Department is...
TownTalk: Christmas At SaddleRock Farm
SaddleRock Farm will host a winter festival on Saturday, Dec. 9 and invites families to come out to enjoy horseback rides, hay rides, games and more, all while celebrating The Reason for the Season. Emily Parker was a guest on Tuesday’s TownTalk to provide details of the event and all the farm activities as part...
TownTalk: ‘Tis The Season For Scams
With Christmas just a few weeks away, folks are getting into that hustle-and-bustle mode as they try to take care of all the things that make the holidays special – including choosing the perfect gifts for family and friends. There’s always more to do than time to do it, and an attorney for the Federal...
The Local Skinny! Local Filing Period Now Open
The filing period is now open for the 2024 elections. Vance County voters will elect four members of the county commissioners and four members of the board of education. So far, neither incumbents nor challengers have filed. The filing period opened Monday, Dec. 4 at 12 noon and will close on Friday, Dec. 15 at...
WIZS Radio Local News Audio 12-05-23 Noon
Click Play to Listen. On Air at 8am, 12pm, 5pm M-F WIZS Radio ~ 100.1FM/1450AM WIZS Radio · WIZS Radio Local News Audio 12-05-23 Noon ...
Elevated Lead In County Water Most Likely Isolated Cases, Manager Explains
Vance County commissioners and staff recently became aware of a couple of elevated lead values in water samples in the Vance County Water District, Phase 1A. The two locations – one on Warrenton Road and one on Vicksboro Road – showed twice the allowable levels of lead at .030 MG/L. The threshold is .015 MG/L...
