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TownTalk: Council Approves Updated Minimum Housing Code
The Henderson City Council unanimously approved the revised minimum housing code at its meeting Monday, putting in place an updated framework for making sure that dwellings – especially rental properties – are maintained to comply within acceptable guidelines. “They adopted the code last night with the exception of Section F,” City Manager Terrell Blackmon told...
The Carolina Panthers Quarterback Battle Heats up in Spartanburg
— story and pictures by Patrick Magoon freelance writer for WIZS The starting quarterback role for the Carolina Panthers is up for grabs, and a decision is looming in the distance. Head coach Matt Rhule is not prepared to name the starting quarterback until after the second preseason game concludes on Aug. 19. Even then...
The Local Skinny! Jobs In Vance 08-09-22
The H-V Chamber of Commerce and WIZS, Your Community Voice, present Jobs in Vance for August 9, 2022. The Chamber compiles the information, and it is presented here and on the radio. Contact the Henderson-Vance Chamber of Commerce at 438-8414 or email michele@hendersonvance.org to be included. ••••••••••••••••••••••• Business Name – Central Baptist Church Job Opening...
Henderson Collegiate To Host Teacher Career Fair Thursday, Aug. 11
Henderson Collegiate is hosting a teacher career fair Thursday morning and is offering a $2,000 signing bonus for any of a number of open positions at the K-12 charter school. Prospective applicants don’t need a teacher license in hand – just bring a resume. The event will be from 9 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. on...
Upcoming Blood Drives In Area; Donors Entered To Win Free Gas Card
There’s a blood drive scheduled for this Wednesday in Oxford and donors are desperately needed to ward off a shortage during the waning days of summer. The drive will be at the Public Works Center from 10 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. The Public Works Center is located at 127 Penn Ave., Oxford. Another drive will...
Town Talk: Sossamon Discusses District 32 Candidacy
The following is part of WIZS’s continuing coverage of candidates running for local and state office in the November election. Frank Sossamon has participated in several organized community forums lately as part of his campaign for the District 32 seat in the N.C. House. There have been two in Vance County and one in...
WIZS Radio Local News Audio 08-09-22 Noon
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Juror Shortage Prompts More Summonses In More Citizens’ Mailboxes
COVID-19 has been blamed for everything from global supply chain problems to schoolchildren’s lagging academic achievement. And Vance Clerk of Superior Court Henry Gupton said the current lack of jurors for local trials could also be blamed on the virus. Gupton told WIZS News Friday that for the next five Mondays, the juror pool will...
City Council To Consider Minimum Housing Code At Aug. 8 Meeting
The Henderson City Council will hold its regular monthly meeting Monday Aug. 8 at 6 p.m. in City Hall Council Chambers, 134 Rose Ave. Council members are scheduled to review a draft of the proposed minimum housing standards, according to the agenda. The draft still needs to be finalized and approved by the council. There...
Brame Asks Commissioners For Study To Build New Jail
Vance County Sheriff Curtis Brame continues to work to correct deficiencies at the local jail, but he said the fact of the matter is this: the county needs a new detention center. Brame addressed the Vance County Commissioners at their Aug. 1 meeting, during which the most recent jail inspection report was presented for review...
