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WIZS Radio Henderson Local News 08-11-26 Noon
Listen On Air at 8am, 12pm, 5pm M-F WIZS Radio ~ 100.1FM/1450AM Click Play! WIZS Radio · WIZS Radio Henderson Local News 08-11-26 Noon...
Cooperative Extension with Michael Ellington: Young Farmers Program
Applications are being accepted now for high students who are interested in participating in a Young Farmers Program that will introduce them to farming over the course of 12 weeks that includes some traditional classroom time, some hands-on time with the soil and learning about what farming in the 21st century can look like. N.C...
City Council Tables Vote On Opioid Advisory Board Members
The Henderson City Council tabled Monday action on appointment of an opioid advisory board. Interim City Manager Kendrick Vann provided Council members names of seven individuals who had expressed interest in being a part of the board, but some Council members had concerns about all wards not being represented. Council member Geraldine Champion said there...
Vance Commissioners, County Attorney Discuss Process For 60-Day Moratorium
The Vance County Board of Commissioners agreed by consensus Monday to start the process of putting in place a 60-day moratorium as it relates to the possibility of a proposed data center. During the special called meeting Monday afternoon, County Attorney Jonathan Care walked commissioners through a series of legal steps the board must consider...
The Local Skinny! KVA Volleyball Tournament Coming Aug. 14th & 15th
In the month or so since he’s been Kerr-Vance Academy’s athletic director, Mike Ramel has been busy getting oriented to his new job, making connections on campus and in the community. And while students and their families were welcomed back to campus Monday for a back-to-school event in advance of Wednesday’s first day of class...
WIZS Radio Henderson Local News 08-10-26 Noon
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TownTalk: Dr. Destiney Ross-Putney Embraces New Role as VCS Superintendent
As the newest superintendent of Vance County Schools, Dr. Destiney Ross-Putney most likely is feeling some of the same things that her predecessors felt as the beginning of a new school year approaches: excitement for what lies ahead, mixed with a little bit of apprehension, well, for what lies ahead. But like all good educators...
Cooperative Extension with Wayne Rowland: Collards
Wayne Rowland, on the Vance County Cooperative Extension Report: Collards can be easily grown in the fall garden.Cooperative Extension has excellent publications on how to grow collards. 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...
New Hope Precinct Voters Move To Townsville VFD
Vance County residents registered to vote at the New Hope precinct will have the Townsville Fire Department as their polling place for all future elections. The Vance County Board of Elections posted this information on social media recently, stating that voter notification cards reflecting the change also were mailed out on July 30. New Hope...
NC DIT Campaigns Reminds Callers About Texting 911 When It’s Not Safe To Call
— From the N.C. Dept. of Information Technology The N.C. 911 Board, which operates under the North Carolina Department of Information Technology has launched a statewide campaign to raise awareness of Text‑to‑911. This critical service allows residents to reach emergency responders by text message when calling 911 is not possible or safe. The 16‑week public...
