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The Local Skinny! Vance Co. Sheriff’s Office Presents Domestic Violence Awareness Event
The fifth annual “Think Community” event is set for Saturday, Oct. 28 in observance of October as Domestic violence Awareness month. The program will begin at 3 p.m. at Clearview Church, 3485 U.S. Hwy 158 in Henderson. Debbie Scott, domestic violence educator with the Vance County Sheriff’s Office, has planned an afternoon full of inspiration...
TownTalk: NC DOT Has Local Job Openings
The N.C. Dept. of Transportation has openings for more than a dozen jobs in the area, and representatives will be at NC Works Career Center next week to share information, accept applications and interview on the spot. The hiring event will be held on Tuesday, Oct. 24 from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the...
TownTalk: Medicare Open Enrollment is Here
The open enrollment period to make changes to Medicare plans runs through Dec. 7, and Amber Gregory at the Vance County Senior Center encourages Medicare beneficiaries to take some time to review their current plans – there may be some tweaks to make that can save you some money. “We want to find the best...
Early Voting Back On Track For Oct. 19 In Mayoral Runoff
During a second meeting in as many days, the Vance County Board of Elections officially certified the results of last week’s municipal elections, which paves the way for early voting to begin tomorrow (Thursday) as originally scheduled in advance of the Nov. 7 runoff race for mayor. Since the Oct. 10 election, state and local...
Three Face Drug Charges Following Search Of Home On Faulkner Town Road
Three Vance County men face a variety of drug charges after law enforcement officers conducted a search of a home on Faulkner Town Road, according to Vance County Sheriff Curtis Brame. Sheriff deputies, along with Henderson Police Department narcotics and vice unit and the SBI, participated in the investigation, which took place at 921 Faulkner...
WIZS Radio Local News Audio 10-18-23 Noon
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Elections Board Calls Recess In Canvass Process, Putting On Hold Certifying Oct. 10 Election Results
UPDATE 5 P.M. WEDNESDAY, OCT. 18, 2023 Mayoral Runoff Election Early Voting Starts 10-19-23 Geocoding issue resolved WIZS Radio 5pm News Segment 1 From 10-18-23 Henderson Municipal Election Canvass Click Here to Play – wizs.com/wizs-radio-5pm-news-segment-1-from-10-18-23-henderson-municipal-election-canvass/ WIZS Radio · WIZS Radio 5pm News Segment 1 From 10-18-23 Henderson Municipal Election Canvass ••••••••••••••••••••••••• ORIGINAL POST UPDATED 5...
TownTalk: Perry Named Vance County Manager
The Vance County board of commissioners has appointed Renee Perry to the position of county manager. Perry, currently Halifax County’s deputy manager, will begin Nov. 1, according to a press statement issued Tuesday morning. “I am grateful to the Vance County board of commissioners for the opportunity to serve Vance County,” Perry stated in the press...
TownTalk: Corbitt Trucks Roll Into Henderson On Saturday
The Corbitt trucks are rolling in to town this weekend for the annual car show – not as many as rolled out of town during the vehicle maker’s heyday, but that’s ok with Ken Stegall. He is one of the locals who helps keep the memory of the Corbitt truck alive and well, and he...
The Local Skinny! Oakwood Cemetery To Host ‘Sip And Stroll With Souls’
The second annual “Sip and Stroll With Souls” in Louisburg’s historic Oakwood Cemetery promises to shed some light on some of the dearly departed who find their eternal rest there. Dorothy Cooper is one of the event organizers, and she told WIZS’s Bill Harris on Tuesday’s segment of The Local Skinny! that the Oct. 29...
