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Henderson City Council Adopted FY 21-22 Budget with No Budget Sessions or Public Discussion
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TownTalk: Henderson Fire Dept. Holds Its Own Despite Challenges
Firefighters, just like everyone else, have been affected by COVID-19 and the restrictions that have been in place for the last year and a half. But unlike so many other workers, firefighters can’t work from home or respond to fire calls virtually. Henderson Fire Chief Steve Cordell said his department has faced challenges during the...
WIZS Local News Audio 8-19-21 Noon
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LEAP Grants Awarded for the 2021-2022 Year; Funded by VCPSF & Mako Medical
— submitted by Vance County Schools Learning Extending Actual Performance, also known as Leap Grants, were established through the Vance County Public School Foundation as a way to assist teachers in goal oriented projects to extend and enrich the lives of our students. This year, we were fortunate to have Mako Medical match the $5,000...
JF Webb Student’s Artwork Selected For NACo 2022 Calendar
A local teenager’s artwork has been chosen from entries submitted from across the country for a 2022 calendar that will be distributed across the country by the National Association of Counties (NACo). Brim Royster, a junior at J.F. Webb High School, is one of 18 winners selected from a pool of entries submitted through local...
WIZS Radio Local News Audio 8-18-21 Noon
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TownTalk: Vance County Fireworks and Classic Cars
Fall is just more than a month away, and its arrival ushers in several events sure to interest locals and tourists alike. Pam Hester and Norman Dickerson shared details about the upcoming Labor Day fireworks and the 19th annual downtown classic car show and the two tourism development authority representatives said plans are shaping up...
Three Help Local Education Shine for More Than a Moment
Each year Vance County Schools presents a community partner the Shining Moment in Education Award. This year it’s times three, and when you read the names, it will be fairly self explanatory. The local public school system stated on its web page (vcs.k12.nc.us) and through its Public Information Officer Aarika Sandlin, “We are extremely grateful...
Vance County EMS Joins New Pediatric Care Training and Research Program
— News Release, UNC School of Medicine HENDERSON, North Carolina – Vance County Emergency Medical Services (EMS) has been selected to join the Pediatric Emergency Care Coordinators Plus (PECC+) Program, an advanced pediatric training and education program developed by researchers at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill School of Medicine in partnership with the...
Warren County Veterans Services Relocates to Warren County Armory
— Warren County Government Public Information Release Warren County, North Carolina – Warren County Veterans Services has relocated to the Warren County Armory from its previous location at the Warren County Courthouse Complex. The Armory is located at 501 US Hwy 158 Bus E, Warrenton, NC. In addition to the larger office spaces, the new location...
