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Grand Opening of Community Garden at VCRFM
The community garden at the Vance County Regional Farmers Market held its official grand opening Saturday, May 24, 2025. Dr. Wykia Macon, director of the Vance County Cooperative Extension, was on hand and hands on! She spoke recently at the Vance County Regional Farmers Market and said agriculture is “undeniably central to our lives,” when...
“Drive-In Movie Massacre” to Film At Local Legendary Raleigh Road Outdoor Theatre
Wanna be in a movie? Wanna have a part in making a movie? Folks in the Henderson area will have their chance soon, because Bill DiNicola is looking for locals to be a part of Drive-In Movie Massacre, a comedy/horror slasher film that is going to be shot on location at Raleigh Road Outdoor...
WIZS Radio Henderson Local News 05-28-25
Listen On Air at 8am, 12pm, 5pm M-F WIZS Radio ~ 100.1FM/1450AM Click Play! WIZS Radio · WIZS Radio Henderson Local News 05-28-25 Noon...
City Utility Customers’ Water Meters Being Read Again Following Cyber “Event”
UPDATED May 27, 2025 at 6:30 P.M. Henderson’s utility customers have gotten a notification about water meters being read again in the wake of what city officials are calling a cyber “event” that created a massive disruption in the billing process. “We would like to inform our utility customers that we have begun reading meters...
Clarke Elementary Principal Dr. C’Monee’ Wilkins Named NCAE’s 2025 Principal Of The Year
Clarke Elementary School Principal Dr. C’monee’ Wilkins has been named 2025 Principal of the Year by the N.C. Association of Educators. This distinguished award honors outstanding leadership, a deep commitment to student and staff success and steadfast support for public education. Wilkins has more than a decade of experience in education. She was selected following...
Warren County C.E.R.T. Training Set For June 7, 8
Following a major disaster, police, fire and medical professionals may not be able to fully meet the demand. People will have to rely on each other to meet immediate lifesaving and life sustaining needs, particularly in isolated neighborhoods that may be cut off from the main roads for a period of time. The Warren County...
Mayor Pro Tem Remains Topic Of Conversation For Henderson City Council
It is possible that the Henderson City Council will decide once again on who should be the mayor pro tem, a role that Council Member Garry Daeke had held since December 2023 until he was unseated in February 2025 and replaced with Council Member Michael Venable. During the Council’s regular May meeting, however, Council Member...
Cooperative Extension with Michael Ellington: Memorial Garden at VCRFM
On the Vance County Cooperative Extension Report from Michael Ellington: Today’s segment highlights the Memorial Garden at the Vance County Regional Farmers Market and offers a reminder of an upcoming market advisory board meeting and pesticide training. Listen live at 100.1 FM / 1450 AM / or on the live stream at WIZS.com at 11:50 a.m...
Highway Patrol Reminds Drivers To Be Safe As Holiday Weekend Ushers In Summer Travel
— information courtesy of the N.C. State Highway Patrol An estimated 45 million Americans are expected to travel domestically this Memorial Day weekend with 87% of those people taking road trips, according to AAA. The State Highway Patrol is working to ensure residents and visitors to our state reach their destinations safely. As the...
Vance County High School Commencement First Of 4 Ceremonies To Be Held
– information courtesy of Vance County Schools Family, friends, educators and community leaders watched proudly as 277 graduates representing the Vance County High School Class of 2025 received their diplomas, the first of two commencement exercises today for Vance County Schools. The morning commencement took place Friday, May 23 at 9 a.m. in Viper Stadium...
