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TownTalk: Around Old Granville – Sassafras Fork Township
OK, local history buffs, here’s a question for you: What do the Declaration of Independence, inventor of a Space-Age portable stereo and the poet Langston Hughes all have in common? Ready for the answer? Sassafras Fork township. Northern Granville County residents may be more familiar with Sassafras Fork than others, but back in the 1760’s...
Now is the Time to Join the H-V Chamber of Commerce
With all the ribbon-cuttings taking place recently, the Henderson-Vance Chamber of Commerce has had to keep those giant scissors sharpened. This is a busy time for the Chamber, not just because of all those ceremonial welcomes – it’s also annual membership campaign season. And Chamber President Sandra Wilkerson wouldn’t have it any other way. “It’s...
Cooperative Extension with Jamon Glover: Your Circle Matters
Jamon Glover, on the Vance County Cooperative Extension Report: We continue our role model and mentorship series, specifically building a circle of voices that you trust around your child. 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...
TownTalk: Vance Commissioners Table Action On Updated Emergency Operations Plan, Vote To Terminate Fire Commission
The Vance County Board of Commissioners were presented an updated version of the county’s approved Emergency Operations Plan but voted to table taking action to allow for more discussion. Vance County Emergency Management Specialist Willie Kearney presented the draft document – the most recent update had been July 2019. Kearney said the Vance County Rescue...
TownTalk: Gill Wins Ward 4, Henderson City Council Seats Come December
As a result of Tuesday’s runoff election for the Ward 4 seat on the Henderson City Council, Catherine “Kitty” Gill will join fellow newcomer Kenia Gomez-Jimenez and two incumbents to be sworn in at the City Council’s December meeting. Gill beat incumbent Ola Thorpe-Cooper to take the seat. Gomez-Jimenez beat incumbent Ward 1 at-large Council...
City Of Oxford Nov. 4 Election Results
Oxford Mayor Guillermo Nurse won re-election Tuesday, defeating challenger Jim Crawford by 251 votes. The final count Tuesday night was 1,107 for Nurse – 56.31 percent – and 856 – 43.54 percent – for Crawford, according to unofficial results on the N.C. State Board of Elections website. Karen McGhee, Scotty Brooks, Kate Kelly and S...
WIZS Radio Henderson Local News 11-05-25 Noon
Listen On Air at 8am, 12pm, 5pm M-F WIZS Radio ~ 100.1FM/1450AM Click Play! WIZS Radio · WIZS Radio Henderson Local News 11-05-25 Noon...
Challenger Gill Overtakes Incumbent Thorpe-Cooper In Runoff To Win Ward 4 Seat On Henderson City Council
It took two tries, but it appears that Catherine “Kitty” Gill has defeated incumbent Ola Thorpe-Cooper to win the Ward 4 seat on the Henderson City Council. Thorpe-Cooper trailed the challenger Gill after the Oct. 7 election, and a runoff was declared. Gill got 132 votes – accounting for 61.11 percent – to 84 –...
Oxford Police Chief Patricia Ford Resigns
The City of Oxford announced Tuesday afternoon the resignation of Police Chief Patricia Ford. Ford was the first female captain and the first female chief for the Oxford Police Department. She leaves with 29 years of service in law enforcement. City commissioners thanked Ford for her dedication to the police department and to the community...
Warren County Senior Center Hosting Thanksgiving Meal Nov. 21 – Register Now!
The Warren County Senior Center is hosting a special Thanksgiving celebration on Friday, Nov. 21 from 12 noon to 2 p.m. and invites local seniors to come to the Senior Center to enjoy a meal, fellowship and plenty of holiday cheer. Space is limited to 50 people, so be sure to sign up early to...
