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Pearson a Bundle of Intelligence, Leadership, Passion and Success
Dr. Stephen Pearson, co-owner and operator of Sadie’s Coffee Corner and champion of downtown revitalization in Henderson, has died. He was 57. Friends and colleagues remembered Pearson Friday as an entrepreneur dedicated to making Henderson a better place for the community to enjoy. Funeral arrangements will be announced later. Pearson chaired the Henderson-Vance Downtown Development...
New Franklin County Fire Marshal, Starts April 19
New Franklin County Fire Marshal Press Release Courtesy of Franklin County Franklin County, March 26, 2021: Franklin County has named Arthur Lee Evans, III (Trey) as County Fire Marshal effective April 19, 2021. Mr. Evans started his public safety career as a volunteer firefighter at Littleton Volunteer Fire Department. In 2012, he became a firefighter...
Warren County Government Food Drive Delivers Nearly 5k Pounds of Goods
— Warren County Government Host Food Drive Challenge Press Release Warren County, North Carolina– Warren County employees answered a recent call from Warren County food pantry, Loaves & Fishes, for donations of non-perishable food items. County departments participated in a food drive challenge, far exceeding their goal of 1,000 pounds of food to donate to...
Revlon donates hand sanitizer to city employees
Revlon, a name long associated with health and beauty products like shampoo and makeup, showed up Monday to the City of Oxford municipal building with a timely donation, but it won’t make hair more manageable or lashes thicker. It will, however, keep your hands clean. Oxford city employees gladly received 500 bottles of hand sanitizer...
For Once the Fifth out of Five is a Good Thing
Almost 25 percent of Vance County residents are at least partially vaccinated against COVID-19, according to a weekly data update from Granville-Vance Public Health. Beginning April 7, any adult is eligible to get the vaccine, following an announcement from Gov. Roy Cooper to open up the shot to Group 5. GVPH Director Lisa Harrison said...
WIZS Local News 03-26-21 Noon Dr. Stephen Pearson Special Report
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85 Percent of H-V 911 Calls for VCSO and HPD; All Other Agencies Combined 15 Percent
Information obtained Thursday from Henderson-Vance County Emergency Operations, concerning the number of dispatches made to area agencies in 2020, shows the Vance County Sheriff’s Office was dispatched the most in this area, receiving a total of 39,077 calls or 43.94 percent of the total. Not far behind was the Henderson Police Department with 36,332 calls...
TownTalk 03-25-21 Covid Vaccinations For First Responders
Thank you for listening to WIZS Radio, Your Community Voice! Continued discussion about covid vaccine availability to first responders such as EMS, Fire, Police, Deputies and Highway Patrol. TownTalk Broadcast for 3-25-21. WIZS Radio · TownTalk 03-25-21 Covid Vaccinations For First Responders...
WIZS Local News 03-25-21 Noon
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Local Chambers Promote Small Business; Looking Biz of Year!
Nominations are being accepted at local Chambers of Commerce for the 2020 Small Business of the Year. Henderson-Vance Chamber President Michele Burgess noted several criteria for companies who are nominated. Anyone can nominate a company for consideration, and companies may self-nominate, she said. All nominated companies must submit a written application to the Chamber office...
