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WIZS Radio Henderson Local News 08-19-26 Noon
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Hargrove Chapel UMC In Townsville Hosts ‘Backpack Blessings’ Aug. 22
Hargrove Chapel United Methodist Church in Townsville is having a Vocational Bible School Backpack Blessings event this Saturday, Aug. 22. Come to the church, located at 90 Twisdale Rd., between 3 p.m. and 5 p.m. There will be a backpack giveaway, as well as light refreshments, games and activities for the youngsters. Since its formation...
Henderson Family YMCA Sponsors Blood Drive Wednesday, Sept. 9
The Henderson Family YMCA is sponsoring a blood drive on Wednesday, Sept. 9 from 9 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. The Henderson Y is located at 380 Ruin Creek Rd., Henderson. The American Red Cross continues to experience a national blood crisis and demand for blood from hospitals is outpacing donations. One donation can help as...
TownTalk: Vance County Commissioners Discuss Ways To Recover $1.4M In Delinquent Property Tax
Vance County Tax Administrator Jennifer Williams recommended to county commissioners the use of what is known as “sheriff’s execution” as a last-resort option to collect more than $1.4 million in delinquent personal property taxes. There are a total of 1,481 delinquent accounts, Williams told commissioners during an Aug. 17 work session, although there probably are...
The Local Skinny! Programs Ramping Back Up At Perry Memorial Library
Perry Memorial Library’s Aug. 26 Read-Out is scheduled to take place at the new – and wildly popular – Skateboard and Splash Park. Youth Services Librarian Melody Peters invites the community to come out for the back-to-school celebration that will take place from 4:30 p.m. to 5:30 p.m. at the park, located at 104 N...
WIZS Radio Henderson Local News 08-18-26 Noon
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Vance County Sheriff: Man Extradited From TX To Face Statutory Rape, Kidnapping Charges
— From Vance County Sheriff Curtis Brame On August 14, 2026, Jose Manuel Martinez-Martinez was taken into custody and extradited from Texas to North Carolina by members of the Vance County Sheriff’s Office Criminal Investigation Division. Martinez-Martinez was wanted in Vance County on the following charges: Two (2) Counts of Felony Statutory Rape of a...
The Local Skinny! City of Henderson Continues Search To Fill Opioid Advisory Board
The City of Henderson continues to accept applications for membership on the Opioid Settlement Advisory Board. The original deadline to submit applications had been July 31, and Interim City Manager Kendrick Vann shared seven applications with City Council at the August meeting for the 8-member board. But some Council members expressed concern at that Aug...
TownTalk: Way to Grow! Festival All Week Long
The weeklong “Way to Grow” festivities kick off this afternoon with a community block party at the new Skateboard and Splash Park at William and Montgomery streets. With afternoon temps hovering in the low 90’s, organizers Heather Joi Kenney, president and CEO of Gateway CDC and Tracy Mosley, CEO of Helping All People Excel chose...
WIZS Radio Henderson Local News 08-17-26 Noon
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