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TownTalk: Around Old Granville – Harriet-Henderson Cotton Mill Strike of 1958
Many folks who were born and raised in Henderson or Vance County either remember the 1958 cotton mill strike or have grown up hearing stories about it. But even the youngest mill workers during that time are in their 80’s now, so there are fewer and fewer folks still alive to tell the...
‘Unshame NC’ Campaign Takes Aim To Remove Stigma Related To Substance Abuse Disorder, Raise Awareness
— information courtesy of the N.C. Dept. of Health and Human Services The North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services and First Lady Anna Stein, in collaboration with Shatterproof, announced the launch of the Unshame North Carolina campaign to end stigma related to substance use disorder. Unshame NC has two primary goals: to increase...
WIZS Radio Henderson Local News 07-23-25 Noon
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TownTalk: Salvation Army Power Couple Ready to Help Henderson
With about five weeks at their new posts with the Henderson Salvation Army, Majors Jonathan and Staci Gainey say they know one thing for sure: They want to stay, set down roots and have a positive impact in the community. “We’re looking forward to being here for a very long time,” Jonathan said on Wednesday’s...
County Employees Donate 650 Pounds Of Food, Personal Care Items To ACIM
— Information courtesy of Granville County Public Information Officer Terry Hobgood Granville County Government employees collected 650 pounds of food and personal care items to benefit Area Congregations in Ministry, the county’s food bank. The Granville County Board of Elections was recognized for collecting the most donations per employee. Summer can be especially difficult for food...
WIZS Radio Henderson Local News 07-22-25 Noon
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Paws & Poses to Benefit Granville County Animals
An upcoming yoga class planned for Saturday, July 26 at the Oxford Armory Farmers Market is shaping up to be like no other, and the event organizer said there will be some positively adorable pooches wandering among the yoga mats to perhaps meet their future owners. Annie Drake, a rising senior at Vance Charter School...
The Local Skinny! Shaping the Future in Henderson & Vance County
It’s called “Shaping the Future: A Community Empowerment Extravaganza” and Higher is Waiting Executive Director Jayden Watkins said it’s part back-to-school, part community gathering combined with a whole lot of fun. “The purpose of the event is to bring the community together,” Watkins told WIZS’s Scout Hughes Monday. Watkins, 17 and a rising senior at...
TownTalk: Tyler Fleming Ready For What Comes Next
With freshman year of college under his belt, Tyler Fleming is setting his sights on what’s next for him as he begins to think about returning to Elon University for his sophomore year. With thoughts of a career in journalism or communications, the Henderson native and 2024 Kerr-Vance Academy graduate has spent the summer with...
WIZS Radio Henderson Local News 07-21-25 Noon
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