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Taylor Named 2020 Citizen Of The Year At 83rd Annual Chamber Meeting
Col. Archie B. Taylor, Jr. was named Vance County’s 2020 Citizen of the Year during the 83rd annual meeting of the Henderson-Vance Chamber of Commerce, held virtually on Thursday, June 17. Taylor is retired from the military and, upon returning to Vance County, immersed himself in community activities, from working with the Vance County...
Noel Loved Baseball, Talking Local Sports On WIZS
The WIZS family is mourning the loss of one of its own, Ron Noel, who died Wednesday. Noel co-hosted the Tuesday and Thursday sports show with Trey Snide. Thursday’s show was dedicated to Noel, in appreciation for his enthusiasm for local sports, especially in Vance and Granville counties. Joe Sharrow, Vance County High School athletic...
WIZS Local News Audio 06-17-21 Noon
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City Adopts Budget; Conducts Public Hearing
When the Henderson City Council met Monday night, the fiscal year 22 budget was adopted as presented by the city manager. Mayor Eddie Ellington told WIZS News, “No tax increase and no fee increases, keeping in mind the struggles of the citizens dealing with the effects of Covid-19 last year.” The total city budget is...
OPD Chief Coley Announces Retirement; City To Begin Search For Successor
Oxford Police Chief Alvin Coley announced that he will retire on Aug. 1, 2021, after almost eight years in the office, city officials announced Tuesday. Coley was hired as police chief in September 2013, but his work in the military and law enforcement spans three decades. He took over as police chief upon retirement from...
WIZS Local News Audio 6-16-21 Noon
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TownTalk: Downtown Development Manager Shares Updates On Projects
Picture this: The S Line rail passengers, bound from Charlotte to Richmond, stop in the late afternoon at the Henderson Depot. As they emerge from the train, they’re making decisions – Where to dine? Want to take in tonight’s show at McGregor Hall? Which downtown hotel or bed and breakfast should I try tonight? The...
BGC Leader Receives National Award For Honoring Diversity, Equality
Donyell “DJ” Jones, CEO of the local Boys & Girls Club, has received one of the organization’s highest awards for honoring the values of diversity and equality. Although scheduled to accept the Herman S. Prescott award at the 2020 BGC National Conference, COVID-19 restrictions intervened. Jones had been at his new job of CEO of...
TownTalk: NWS Predicts Above Average Hurricane Season
Summer’s On The Doorstep And That Means Hurricane Season Is, Too Summer is still officially about a week away, but Jonathan Blaes, meteorologist-in-charge at the National Weather Service office in Raleigh says it’s not too soon to be thinking about having a plan in case of a hurricane. Blaes said Tuesday that the first two...
SportsTalk: Vance Charter Ladies Preparing Early For Basketball
Basketball season may be a few months away but Vance Charter Ladies Varsity Coach Brian Howard already has his team hard at work in preparation for the upcoming season. “Off season has been pretty good.” Howard said. “We are into our off season workouts. We are averaging 10 to 12 girls a day,” Howard continued. ...
