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The Local Skinny! Job Fair Coming to VGCC
More than 50 employers are expected to attend Vance-Granville Community College’s Spring Graduate Career Fair Thursday, and organizers are excited to see how the networking will take place between those who are looking to fill positions and those who may fit the bill. With graduation just a few weeks away, VGCC Director of Career Services...
Cooperative Extension with Wayne Rowland: Growing Tomatoes
On the Vance County Cooperative Extension Report from Wayne Rowland: Tomatoes can be grown in the home garden if you follow correct planting techniques. 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 Extension with Wayne...
Henderson Police Department Arrests Three Suspects in Armed Robbery
— press release On April 16, 2025, at approximately 9:40 p.m., officers with the Henderson Police Department responded to a report of an armed robbery at the “Henderson Corner Store,” located at 1045 S. William St. Upon arrival, officers made contact with the victim, identified as Jonathan Ayscue, who reported being robbed by three male...
The Local Skinny! Rebuilding Hope Chicken Plate Sale Coming Up April 25
Rebuilding Hope, Inc. is having its spring chicken plate fundraiser Friday, Apr. 25. For the price of $10 a ticket, customers will get half a chicken, potatoes, green beans, bread and dessert, thanks to lots of volunteers who will be working behind the scenes to get food prepared and packaged for takeout. Stop by the...
Vance County Included In Latest Statewide Round Of Broadband Project
Vance County is among 17 counties that will benefit from a statewide initiative to increase broadband internet to rural communities. Connect Holding II will receive about $41 million to provide high-speed internet access to 1,327 homes and businesses in Vance County, according to information Gov. Josh Stein’s office. That’s just over half of the county’s...
WIZS Radio Henderson Local News 04-17-25 Noon
Listen On Air at 8am, 12pm, 5pm M-F WIZS Radio ~ 100.1FM/1450AM Click Play! WIZS Radio · WIZS Radio Henderson Local News 04-17-25 Noon...
TownTalk: Warren Farmers Market Opening Day Saturday, Apr. 26
The Warren County Farmers Market opens Saturday, Apr. 26 and judging from the volume of phone calls Tamara Small has been getting from curious customers, it won’t be a moment too soon. People are looking forward to starting their Saturday mornings at the farmers market, Small said. She said it’s a great atmosphere, with vendors’...
TownTalk: Of Henderson, By Henderson, & For Henderson
This is John Charles Rose of TownTalk and WIZS Radio. I am of Henderson, by Henderson and for Henderson. Are you? CLICK PLAY! WIZS Radio · TownTalk: Of Henderson, By Henderson, & For Henderson...
Marvin Harrison Named Vance County Fire Department Chief
Vance County has named Marvin Harrison as chief of the Vance County Fire Department. Harrison begins the new job on Monday, April 21, according to information from County Manager C. Renee Perry. With more than 14 years in the fire service, Harrison brings experience in leadership roles as well as operational expertise along with a...
Home and Garden Show
On the Home and Garden Show with Vance Co. Cooperative Ext. The Integrated Pest Management For The Home Garden workshop will be on April 28, 2025 at 6:30pm at the Vance County Regional Farmers Market. Wayne Rowland will be hosting this workshop. Read the back of seed packets lots of useful information. Ex: days to...
