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Henderson Gets $5.4 Million For Water, Wastewater Projects
An additional $5.4 million is set to flow into the City of Henderson to target drinking water and wastewater projects, most of which will go to fund the Sandy Creek Basin Sewer Rehab project. The money comes from the American Rescue Plan Act and the state Water Infrastructure Authority approved funding for the local projects...
Granville Welcomes New Interim Manager, Bids Farewell To Felts
Granville County welcomes Doug Logan as interim county manager during a swearing-in ceremony Friday afternoon, just moments before a reception honoring outgoing manager Mike Felts begins. Logan returns to county service, having retired in 2020 from the position of emergency services director and fire marshal, a job he had held since 1994. Felts was appointed...
WIZS Radio Local News Audio 07-29-22 Noon
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Men’s Shelter Opening One Month Early On Path To 12-Month Operation
The local men’s shelter has gotten the green light to open its doors for an extra month, putting the group a step closer to realizing its dream of being open year-round for those in need. The shelter, based at the First Presbyterian Church in downtown Henderson, is an outreach of Community Partners of Hope. In...
TownTalk: Welcoming Capt. Joshua Keaton To The Henderson Salvation Army
The training that the Salvation Army provides to its leaders is thorough, to be sure. But no two places are exactly alike, and Capt. Joshua Keaton and his wife, Capt. Amanda Keaton, are still learning about Henderson as they jump in to the day-to-day operations of their new assignment. Capt. Joshua Keaton was John C...
WIZS Radio Local News Audio 07-28-22 Noon
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City Council Reviews Proposed Minimum Housing Code; Could Approve At Aug. 8 Meeting
The stage is set for the Henderson City Council to possibly approve a revised minimum housing code at their August meeting. Updates to the code were reviewed during a called meeting of the City Council at noon on Wednesday, and Mayor Eddie Ellington told WIZS Thursday the changes in code are needed and called current...
Man Suffers Non-Life-Threatening Gunshot Wound to Head; Suspect Arrested
— press release information from VCSO On July 23, 2022, Vance County Sheriff’s Deputies responded to the area of Stewart Farm Road and Aycock Road reference a shooting. Upon arrival, Deputies located the victim, Gregory Hayes, age 46 of Henderson, with a head injury from a gunshot wound. Mr. Hayes was transported to Maria Parham...
“Food Farmacy” Coming To Henderson Aug. 7
A “Food Farmacy” event is scheduled for Sunday, Aug. 7 outside Perry Memorial Library, showcasing local produce and producers while promoting health and wellness in rural areas through good nutrition. The event is funded through a grant from Duke University’s Kenan Institute of Ethics and will feature local community vendors, according to information from Darius...
Rebuilding Hope To Hold Kids Construction Camp Next Week
There’s still time to sign up for Rebuilding Hope’s upcoming Kids Construction Camp that takes place next week. The three-day camp is designed to give children in 2nd through 6th grades an opportunity to use tools to create things. The campers will work through a variety of stations, including Hammer & Nails, Electrical & Plumbing, Block Laying...
