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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...
State Court Of Appeals: Felons May Register To Vote In NC – For Now
-Information courtesy of the N.C. State Board of Elections Starting today – July 27, 2022 – an individual serving a felony sentence who is not in jail or prison may register to vote and vote. An individual must also have resided in North Carolina for at least 30 days prior to the election, be a...
TownTalk: City Of Henderson Takes A Look At Minimum Housing Standards
The Henderson City Council called a special meeting for noon Wednesday to review a draft of the city’s revised minimum housing code. The board could approve the revised code at its regular monthly meeting on Aug. 8. WIZS News received a copy of the 17-page code, with its proposed edits, changes and additions highlighted. City...
Scott Riley Joins Maria Parham Orthopaedics Team
Maria Parham Health has announced that Scott F. Riley, PA-C, has joined the Maria Parham Orthopaedics team and will be seeing patients at 120 Charles Rollins Road in Henderson. “We are excited to continue growing orthopedic access in the communities we serve with the addition of Scott,”said Maria Parham Health Market CEO Bert Beard. “He, Dr. Darius Divina...
WIZS Radio Local News Audio 07-27-22 Noon
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Pickleball Players Have Open Court Access Thursday Mornings at Aycock Rec Center
The Henderson-Vance Recreation and Parks Department is offering free access to pickleball courts at Aycock Recreation Center on Thursday mornings, according to information from Director Kendrick Vann. The courts will be available for use from 9 a.m. to 12 noon. Want to learn how to play the tennis-like game that has players hitting wiffle balls...
TownTalk: RCAPS And Cruise In Continues To Support Animals In Need
Ask Brandon Boyd about his favorite things to talk about, and chances are good that two of them are cars and Ruin Creek Animal Protection Society – not necessarily in that order. And it’s exactly those two things that will take center stage at this Saturday’s Ruin Creek Cruise-In event at the former Charles Boyd...
