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TownTalk: Festive Events Coming To Vance County
The Henderson Christmas Parade is set for Saturday, Dec. 6 and Dr. Alice Sallins with the Vance County Arts Council reminds those still who still need to turn in their registrations to participate do so by this Saturday, Nov. 22. The registration document, along with parade rules, can be found at https://vanceartscouncil.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/Christmas-Parade-2025-Rules-and-Regulations-2.pdf “We’re looking for...
TownTalk: G.R.A.C.E. Ministries Getting Ready for Pre-Thanksgiving Community Feeding
As G.R.A.C.E. Ministries prepares for its 8th annual pre-Thanksgiving community feeding this Saturday, Nov. 22, organizers say that folks can show up at the church or any of several locations throughout the city and county to get plates for themselves or to share with others. Bobby West said this year’s goal is to serve up...
The Local Skinny! MPH Gets C.O. For Phase Two Of Emergency Dept. Renovation
– Courtesy of Maria Parham Health Maria Parham Health has received a Certificate of Occupancy for Phase Two of its Emergency Department renovation on the Henderson campus, marking a significant milestone in the hospital’s ongoing efforts to expand access to high-quality care—particularly for patients facing behavioral health challenges in Henderson and Vance County. Construction on Phase Two began in...
WIZS Radio Henderson Local News 11-17-25 Noon
Listen On Air at 8am, 12pm, 5pm M-F WIZS Radio ~ 100.1FM/1450AM Click Play! WIZS Radio · WIZS Radio Henderson Local News 11-17-25 Noon...
Cooperative Extension with Wayne Rowland: Native Plants
Wayne Rowland, on the Vance County Cooperative Extension Report: Native Plants can benefit your landscape and also help wildlife as well. Listen live at 100.1 FM / 1450 AM / or on the live stream at WIZS.com at 11:50 a.m. Mon, Tues & Thurs. Click Play! WIZS Radio · Cooperative Extension with Wayne Rowland: Native Plants...
Henderson Salvation Army Red Kettle Campaign 2025
The Salvation Army’s Red Kettle Campaign got off to a good start in Vance County on Friday morning, with local dignitaries and members of the community on hand to get the holiday season officially underway. Maj. Staci Gainey welcomed those gathered in front of Belk in Henderson to set the tone for the weeks ahead...
WIZS Radio Henderson Local News 11-14-25 Noon
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Community Invited To Attend Henderson Family YMCA Groundbreaking Ceremony Nov. 18 At 2 P.M.
The community is invited to attend a groundbreaking ceremony on Tuesday, Nov. 18 at 2 p.m. as the Henderson Family YMCA begins a project that will transform and renovate the facilities inside and out. The plans include a new wellness facility that will have a full-size basketball gym, an upper-level walking track and smaller studios...
Two Men Arrested, Drugs Seized
– From the office of Vance County Sheriff Curtis Brame On Wednesday, November 5th, 2025 members of the Vance County Sheriff’s Office VICE/Narcotics Unit, The Henderson Police Department and the SBI executed a search warrant at 1242 N. Pine Street Henderson, NC 27537. Investigators located and seized Heroin, Cocaine, Crack Cocaine, Marijuana, and SCH II...
The Local Skinny! Vance County Forms Local Emergency Planning Committee
Vance County convened a local emergency planning committee on Wednesday, Nov. 12, with the task of crafting an emergency response plan that ultimately will become part of the county’s emergency operations plan. With an early January 2026 reauthorization deadline, the committee was able to check off numerous items in its first meeting, including the election...
