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Reported COVID-19 Cases Hold Steady in Vance; Stay at Home Order Goes Into Effect
THIS STORY IS PRESENTED IN PART BY DRAKE DENTISTRY -Information courtesy Brian Short, Director of H-V Emergency Operations Today, there are no local changes from the previous situation report. However, as we move further into the Coronavirus worldwide pandemic, please keep in mind this continues to be a very fluid situation and the information provided and...
McKoon, E.O. Young Principal, Completes Distinguished Leadership Program
100.1 FM ~ 1450 AM ~ WIZS, Your Community Voice ~ Click to LISTEN LOCAL -Press Release, NCPAPA Marylaura McKoon, principal of E. O. Young Elementary School, recently completed the Distinguished Leadership Program (DLP), a year-long leadership development program for practicing school principals designed and provided by the North Carolina Principals and Assistant Principal’s Association and...
Three Arrested After Drugs Thrown Over Fence at Franklin Correctional Center
100.1 FM ~ 1450 AM ~ WIZS, Your Community Voice ~ Click to LISTEN LOCAL -Press Release, Franklin County Sheriff’s Office On March 27, 2020, the Franklin County Sheriff’s Office Drug Unit arrested three individuals for multiple drug offenses related to possessing and attempting to distribute controlled substances to inmates at Franklin Correctional Center in Bunn...
Perry Library Remains Closed; Many Resources Available Online
100.1 FM ~ 1450 AM ~ WIZS, Your Community Voice ~ Click to LISTEN LOCAL -Information courtesy Perry Memorial Library Although the Perry Memorial Library in downtown Henderson is closed until further notice, the library’s online home page has been updated to better highlight the most important resources for patrons. No overdue fees will be charged while...
TownTalk 03/30/2020 (Places You Can Go)
TownTalk for Monday, March 30, 2020 TownTalk airs M-F on WIZS, Henderson at 11 a.m. Listen at 100.1 FM / 1450 AM / streamed live at wizs.com and with Tunein and on smart connected devices and speakers. NC Gov. Roy Cooper; Covid-19; Executive Order 121; Where you can go; Stay at Home Henderson Mayor Eddie...
Texting Tool Available to Access Local Free Meal Sites for NC Children
100.1 FM ~ 1450 AM ~ WIZS, Your Community Voice ~ Click to LISTEN LOCAL -Press Release, Office of Governor Roy Cooper Governor Roy Cooper announced last week that parents who need food assistance for their children can text FOODNC to 877-877 to locate nearby free meal sites. The texting service is also available in Spanish...
Henderson City Council’s April Meeting Canceled
100.1 FM ~ 1450 AM ~ WIZS, Your Community Voice ~ Click to LISTEN LOCAL -Information courtesy Esther J. McCrackin, City Clerk, City of Henderson, NC Due to the coronavirus and the Stay at Home Order issued by Governor Roy Cooper, the Henderson City Council Meeting scheduled for Monday, April 13, 2020, at 6 p.m. has...
Governor Announces First COVID-19 Unemployment Benefits Will be Paid This Week
100.1 FM ~ 1450 AM ~ WIZS, Your Community Voice ~ Click to LISTEN LOCAL -Press Release, Office of Governor Roy Cooper On Sunday, Governor Roy Cooper announced that the first payments for the unemployment claims related to coronavirus will begin going out this week. The Division of Employment Security has received an unprecedented number of unemployment...
Vance County Situation Report 3/28/20
100.1 FM ~ 1450 AM ~ WIZS, Your Community Voice ~ Click to LISTEN LOCAL — information from and written entirely by Brian Short, H-V Director of Emergency Operations Yesterday, Governor Cooper issued Executive Order 121, advising North Carolina residents to stay at home in an attempt to reduce the number of individuals being infected with...
Mayor Ellington’s Video and Text Reassure; Request Cooperation
In response to Governor Roy Cooper issuing Executive Order No. 121, or you can click here for the full order, Henderson Mayor Eddie Ellington is requesting your full cooperation, as seen in the text and recorded video below. My Fellow Citizens: As we face these times of uncertainty, we must remember we cannot control what...
