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CITY INVITES COMMUNITY INPUT ON ELMWOOD DISTRICT REDEVELOPMENT PLAN ON JULY 22nd
The recently reestablished Henderson Redevelopment Commission is holding its first public listening session on Thursday, July 22, 2021 in order to learn about community priorities and goals for redevelopment in this greater Orange Street area neighborhood. The session is open to all and participants can attend in-person or join by Zoom or phone. The listening...
Shell Building Project Continues Forward For Industrial Park
Plans are moving along for construction of “shell” buildings at the Henderson-Vance Industrial Park to entice prospective businesses and industries to locate here, according to Henderson-Vance Economic Development Director Christian Lockamy. Lockamy told WIZS News Wednesday that he briefed the Economic Development Commission Board at the July meeting, the first in-person meeting in over a...
The Local Skinny! Home and Garden Show
Thank you for listening to WIZS Radio. Your Community Voice!! Each Wednesday WIZS Radio features the Home and Garden Show during The Local Skinny! time slot from 11:30 a.m. until 11:55 a.m. Vance County Cooperative Extension agents Wayne Rowland and Paul McKenzie regularly announce the Home and Garden Show. WIZS Radio · The Local Skinny...
Repair Café NC Information Event Coming To Oxford July 15
An organization called Repair Café NC is having an informational meeting for Granville County residents on Thursday evening at Tobacco Wood Brewing Co. Repair Café NC has numerous programs across the state, and it’s a way to connect people who have broken household items with others in the community who can fix them. The local...
Town Talk: Local Furniture Store Celebrates 20 Years In Business
Downtown Henderson has been home to a number of furniture companies over the years, and Britt Sams, owner of Sams Furniture & Mattress Center, has been counted among that number now for the past two decades. The furniture and mattress store at 515 S. Garnett St. is celebrating 20 years of business this year, and...
WIZS Radio Local News 7-14-21 Noon
Thank you for listening to WIZS Radio. Your Community Voice!! WIZS Radio Local News Audio at Noon on 7-14-21 WIZS Radio · WIZS Radio Local News Audio 07-14-21 Noon...
Sweet Delights Owner To Show Off Baking Skills – At Warren County Library
Visitors to the Warren County Public Library on July 30 around 11 a.m. or so may just be able to enjoy a sweet treat in addition to checking out or returning books. A local entrepreneur will host a live baking demonstration and will discuss how her she uses her baking talents to help young local...
Families Living Violence Free Has Moved
Families Living Violence Free has moved. The new location is 211 West Antioch Drive, Henrahand Cottage, Oxford, NC 27565. Learn more at (919) 693-3579 or www.flvf.org. The 24/7/365 crisis line is 919-693-5700 for English and 919-690-0888 for Spanish...
“Meet And Greet” On July 20 To Welcome VCS Superintendent Dr. Cindy Bennett
Vance County Schools invites the community to an event to welcome new superintendent, Dr. Cindy Bennett, on Tuesday, July 20 at Vance County Middle School. The “meet and greet” will be held from 4 p.m. to 6 p.m. and all are welcome, according to Aarika Sandlin, VCS public information officer. Bennett succeeds Dr. Anthony Jackson...
Rehab Can be a Key to Better Health
Just a half hour of exercise five days a week – that’s 150 minutes total – can be just what we need to reduce the risk of an adverse health “event” and Chris Cole said we owe it to ourselves to get those heart rates up to become the best version of ourselves possible. “We...
