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Hendfact Director Addresses Vance Commissioners
Antelmo Salazar, director of Hendfact Fuerza Activa, addressed the Vance County Board of Commissioners during the public comment section of the July 10 regular monthly meeting. Through an interpreter, Salazar said in its 14 years of service to the Latino community in the area, Hendfact has helped share information and raise awareness among young people...
TownTalk: County Commissioners Adopt Strategic Economic Development Plan
The Vance County Board of Commissioners adopted a strategic plan for economic development at its July 10 meeting that creates a roadmap for future growth over the next few years. Crystal Morphis, with Creative Economic Development Consulting, walked commissioners through the basic framework of the strategic plan, which she and her team developed over the...
TownTalk: County Commissioners Hear from Vance Recovery
Vance Recovery is part of the Vance County Substance Abuse Collaborative, a group of providers that work each day to help clients who are battling opioid addiction. John Mattocks is Vance Recovery’s program director and he spoke on behalf of the county collaborative to Vance County Board of Commissioners during the public comment section of...
WIZS Radio Local News Audio 07-19-23 Noon
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Granville Veterans’ Services Can Help
There’s a short list of important documents that everyone needs to keep track of – a driver’s license and Social Security card are two of the big ones that nobody wants to lose. But U.S. military veterans have a form that they have to produce to gain access to benefits and programs – it’s called...
TownTalk: Commissioners Take Up Fire Services At Board Meeting
Thanks to the wonders of technology, Vance County Board of Commissioners meetings are recorded for the public to play – and, in some cases, replay. WIZS replayed a portion of the July 10 regular monthly meeting during Tuesday’s TownTalk segment, during which the contentious topic of a fire study was discussed. At its July meeting...
The Local Skinny! Brick Power Team Lifts The Spirit Through Weights
The Brick is sponsoring the Henderson Open Championships later this summer, and winners qualify to participate in the World Championships, scheduled for mid-November in Virginia Beach. The Brick is a weight-lifting ministry affiliated with – and located beside – Freedom Life Church of God on Martin Creek Road. Part of the group’s ministry, according to...
WIZS Radio Local News Audio 07-18-23 Noon
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Henderson Police Arrest Two After Gunshots Fired
-information courtesy of Henderson Police Chief Marcus Barrow Henderson police arrested two men in connection with a shooting incident that occurred last week. According to information received Monday from Henderson Police Chief Marcus Barrow, officers were dispatched to the 200 block of E. Rockspring Street at 4:49 p.m. on Wednesday, July 12 in reference to...
Warren Meeting To Discuss Use Of Opioid Settlement Funding Set For July 31
Warren County leaders and others from the local area are invited to attend a community meeting later this month to learn more about how best to spend the opioid settlement funding the county will receive. In addition to county leaders, leaders from the towns of Warrenton, Norlina and Macon are amond those expected to attend...