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In 4-3 Vote, City Council Votes To Make Kingsberry City Manager
In a 4-3 vote, the Henderson City Council Monday selected Hassan Kingsberry – the interim city attorney – to be the new city manager. Mayor Melissa Elliott called the second special called meeting in as many weeks to go into closed session to discuss a personnel matter. When the group returned from the closed session...
Man Gets 8-Year Prison Term For Armed Drug Trafficking
–information courtesy of Michael F. Easley, Jr., U.S. District Attorney, Eastern District of North Carolina A 29-year-old man was sentenced to 8 years in prison for armed drug trafficking following an incident in July that occurred in Franklin County. Talvin Lamar Brandon pled guilty in September to conspiracy to distribute and possess with intent to...
IRS Reminder About Deadlines For RMDs From Certain Retirement Accounts
If you’re 73 years or older, the Internal Revenue Service reminds you of important deadlines regarding required minimum distributions for those with certain retirement accounts. An RMD is an amount that an account owner must withdraw annually. The withdrawals are considered taxable income and may incur penalties if they aren’t taken on time, according to...
Project-Based Learning Charter School Starting In Vance County; Sledge Institute
Sledge Institute is a new charter school opening in Vance County in August 2025, with a focus on project-based learning that links students with the community to put into action what they’re learning in the classroom. Chandra Sledge Mathias, Ed.D, founder and chief executive officer, said the enrollment period is open now through Feb. 28...
WIZS Radio Henderson Local News 12-23-24 Noon
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The Local Skinny! City Council To Hear Train Station Recommendations
The city’s Land Planning Committee is set to recommend to the full City Council that the former First National Bank building on Garnett Street be used as the S-Line train station. Council Member Garry Daeke is a member of the land planning committee, and he attended a meeting of the committee held Thursday, Dec. 19...
Wallace Vaughan Receives Order Of The Long Leaf Pine
Wallace T. Vaughan recently was presented The Order of the Long Leaf Pine for 45 years of exemplary service to Granville Vance Public Health. GVPH Health Director Lisa Macon Harrison made the presentation on Nov. 26. “We are so proud of Wallace’s 45 years of service to public health as an Environmental Health Specialist. When he...
WIZS Radio Henderson Local News 12-20-24 Noon
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Keep Safety In Mind When Decorating This Holiday Season
Some folks have had their homes – inside and out – decorated for weeks, and others have taken a slower approach to decking the halls to create a festive Christmas look. No matter how far along you are in your holiday decorating, however, the American Red Cross has some timely reminders about safety this time...
Brame, Drewry FD Team Up To Help Family In Need At Christmas
Vance County Sheriff Curtis Brame extends a big thank you to everyone who attended the Drewry Volunteer Fire Department’s annual Christmas gathering. Brame was among those who enjoyed the fellowship and a meal. Before the event concluded, “I received a telephone call from our neighboring county seeking assistance with a family in distress,” Brame told...
