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TownTalk: Salvation Army Basketball Tournament Fundraiser
The Salvation Army is looking for another basketball team to come out and support its inaugural effort to raise money for playground improvements. Three teams are signed up, but the Salvation Army’s Boys & Girls Club Area Director Hope Allen said she’d like one more to sign up, which would allow for a double-elimination format...
Henderson City Council Approves Adding Two Staff Positions
The Henderson City Council approved on Monday the creation of two new staff positions – a public information officer who will report to the city manager and a part-time administrative support position to assist the mayor’s office with scheduling and other tasks. The council voted unanimously for the public information officer position, but the vote...
Granville DSS Director Receives Alumni Honor From University Of North Florida
Granville County Department of Social Services Director LaToya Toussaint was recently honored by the University of North Florida Black Alumni Association for achievement as a non-profit professional. Toussaint received the award, along with other alumni, at a ceremony in Jacksonville, FL. Toussaint began her current role in Granville County in 2023 and has more than...
Warren Holds Public Hearing On Grant Funding Wednesday, Oct. 16
The second of two public hearings for the county’s application for Community Development Block Grant – Neighborhood Revitalization funding will be held Wednesday, Oct. 16 at the Armory Civic Center in Warrenton. The public hearing begins at 6 p.m. Warren County Community & Economic Development received more than 40 applications from homeowners between July 22...
State Of Transportation Topic Of Oct. 30 ‘Lunch And Learn’
The “State of Transportation” Lunch and Learn session sponsored by the Henderson-Vance County Chamber of Commerce will be held on Wednesday, Oct. 30 at 12 noon at the Henderson Country Club. NCDOT Division 5 Engineer Brandon Jones is scheduled to be the featured speaker. Jones, a 28-year employee of NCDOT, oversees operations for the seven...
WIZS Radio Henderson Local News 10-14-24 Noon
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The Local Skinny! Brick Power Team Weightlifting Event Coming Up
The Brick Power Team is hosting a “Beast On The Bench” power lifting meet next month, and it’s power lifting with a purpose – raising money to help two local women who have helped so many in the community. Harry Orr, executive director of the Brick Power Team, said every penny raised at the Oct...
TownTalk: 9th Annual Military History Show Coming Up Soon
Wartime friends – and foes – will be represented when the 9th annual Military History show commences later this month, but organizer Harry Coombs is confident that there won’t be any skirmishes. All sides are coming together in a show of force to benefit the Granville County Veterans Affairs Committee. The event takes place Saturday...
TownTalk: Remembering Amanda Pearson
Amanda Pearson, owner of Sadie’s Coffee Corner in Downtown Henderson, has passed away. Click Play. WIZS Radio · TownTalk: Remembering Amanda Pearson...
Vance County Schools Get ‘Opportunity Culture’ Designation For Use Of Innovative Staffing Models
– information courtesy of VCS Chief Communication Officer Aarika Sandlin Seven Vance County elementary schools are among 366 schools across eight states to be designated as Certified Opportunity Culture schools for their dedication to advancing student achievement and teacher career development through innovative staffing models. Vance County Schools began using the Opportunity Culture model in...