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TownTalk: Recovery Alive Receives Opioid Settlement Money
Tisha Temple, the founder and CEO of Recovery Alive Homes, has a passion for helping people struggling with opioid use disorder. She once struggled with it herself, and has been free from its grip for 11 years now. Temple’s nonprofit was one of two groups to get grants from the city of Henderson in its...
The Local Skinny! Council Members Host Community Forum
Three of the four incumbent City Council members running for re-election were present at a community forum Wednesday evening at Holy Temple Church in Henderson. Ola Thorpe-Cooper, Garry Daeke and Lamont Noel were in attendance; the other incumbent, Sara Coffey, was not feeling well, and was not present. The three incumbents spoke about the importance...
New Principals At STEM Early High, Dabney Elementary
— information courtesy of Vance County Schools Vance County Schools has named new principals for STEM Early High and Dabney Elementary as the 2025-26 school year approaches. Jessica Austin is the principal of STEM Early High and Dr. Miah Hart-Olivis is principal at Dabney Elementary, according to information from Aarika Sandlin, VCS Chief Officer of...
WIZS Radio Henderson Local News 07-31-25 Noon
Listen On Air at 8am, 12pm, 5pm M-F WIZS Radio ~ 100.1FM/1450AM Click Play! WIZS Radio · WIZS Radio Henderson Local News 07-31-25 Noon...
Cooperative Extension with Jamon Glover: Bedtime Problems pt.2
Jamon Glover, on the Vance County Cooperative Extension Report: We continue our series on working with children with bedtime problems. This time we discuss how to prepare a child for bedtime and a routine to go through. Listen live at 100.1 FM / 1450 AM / or on the live stream at WIZS.com at 11:50 a.m...
City Of Henderson Awarded $10.7M For Water Projects
Click Play! WIZS Radio · TownTalk: Henderson getting $10.7 Million for Water Projects The City of Henderson is getting $10.7 million from the state’s Clean Water State Revolving Fund for its Sandy Creek Pump Station and Force Main projects. The announcement came last week, when Gov. Josh Stein and the Department of Environmental Quality said...
WIZS Radio Henderson Local News 07-30-25 Noon
Listen On Air at 8am, 12pm, 5pm M-F WIZS Radio ~ 100.1FM/1450AM Click Play! WIZS Radio · WIZS Radio Henderson Local News 07-30-25 Noon...
Granville County Employee Recognized By State Organization For Customer Service, Helping Coworkers In Tax Office
— Courtesy of Granville County Public Information Officer Terry A. Hobgood, Jr. Tax Collections Supervisor Tamonica Thorpe recently received the Outstanding Tax Collections Employee of the Year award from the North Carolina Tax Collectors’ Association. Thorpe was recognized for exemplary customer service to the citizens of Granville County and dedication to helping her coworkers. Thorpe...
Chamber Challenge Golf Tournament Set For Thursday, Oct. 2 At Kerr Lake Country Club
The 27th annual Chamber Challenge golf tournament is scheduled for Thursday, Oct. 2 and now’s the time to register – the deadline is Sept. 22, but Chamber President Sandra Wilkerson said not to wait too long – the spots fill up fast! The Henderson-Vance County Chamber of Commerce and Presenting Sponsor Margier White-State Farm Insurance invite...
TownTalk: KARTS FLEX Ride Is Right On Schedule
In its first two months of operation, the KARTS FLEX Ride van is living up to expectations. KARTS officials say the goal is to increase ridership with each month of operation – so far, so good. KARTS Executive Director Randy Cantor said the program is “going really well.” Finance Manager Tonya Moore has the data...
