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The Local Skinny! Mayor Ellington Discusses City Council Meeting
The Henderson City Council approved Monday a request of up to $15.3 million from the Local Government Commission to fill a gap in projected costs for the Kerr Lake Regional Water System expansion. This request includes an extra cushion of $300,000 that may be needed for administrative costs, according to City Manager Terrell Blackmon...
TownTalk: Perry Library Programs For Youths
Gone are the days when librarians preferred the quiet, shushing patrons who dared make noise to interrupt the serious readers in their building. No, today’s librarians embrace activity, breathing life into the more modern concept that has transformed libraries into media centers. Public libraries are hubs in their communities, providing a variety of programs...
NCDMV Customers: Beware of Scam Targeting N.C. Residents
Scammers claiming to be with DOT sending emails with payment link — UPDATED press release — (Editor’s Note: The previous version of this news release contained an incorrect version of customer email protocols. The correct version indicates DMV will send customer emails on some occasions regarding driving violations but not for payment of fines or...
WIZS Radio Local News Audio 01-09-23 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 01-09-23 Noon ...
The Local Skinny! Chamber Adds New Board Members
The Henderson-Vance Chamber of Commerce begins 2023 with some familiar faces in new roles. In addition to new president Sandra Wilkerson, Bert Long is taking the reins as chairman of the board of directors for 2023. Long is the North Carolina project manager with H.G. Reynolds and is in his second year on the Chamber...
Town Talk: More On ARPA Funds, Jail and other items of County Interest
Cities and counties across the country are figuring out just how to spend their part of the unprecedented $1.9 trillion in federal aid coming through the American Rescue Plan Act’s COVID-19 relief effort. Vance County’s share is just more than $8.5 million, and county leaders are way ahead of the 2024 deadline to decide where...
TownTalk: Henderson City Council To Meet
A look at the upcoming Henderson city council meeting this evening (01-09-2023). CLICK PLAY BELOW! WIZS Radio · TownTalk: Henderson City Council To Meet ...
Medicare Advantage Open Enrollment Now Through Mar. 31
-information courtesy of the N.C. Dept. of Insurance Insurance Commissioner Mike Causey and SHIIP, the Seniors’ Health Insurance Information Program, remind Medicare beneficiaries about the Medicare Advantage Open Enrollment Period in North Carolina. “Our health can change dramatically within a year’s time,” Causey said. “If you have a Medicare Advantage Plan, now is the right time to...
Oxford Welcomes Interim City Manager
The City of Oxford Board of Commissioners have selected Steven L. Harrell to be the city’s interim manager. Harrell was sworn in last week and brings close to four decades of experience in municipal government – 28 years of which he has held the position of city manager – to this most recent role. His...
Maria Parham Franklin To Hold Job Fair Jan. 19
Maria Parham Franklin will hold a job fair on Thursday, Jan. 19 in Louisburg. Job seekers can visit with MPH representatives from 4 p.m. to 7 p.m. to learn more about available positions at Franklin Behavioral Health, some of which include a $500 sign-on bonus, according to Donna Young, coordinator of marketing and communications. Openings...
