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Stovall Harvest Festival and Celebration of John Penn Saturday, Oct. 25
North Carolina boasts three signers of the Declaration of Independence, one of whom was John Penn, born in Virginia, but married a Granville County gal and lived on a farm near Stovall. As the nation’s 250th anniversary draws near, the town of Stovall is hosting a Harvest Festival and a celebration of John Penn on...
WIZS Radio Henderson Local News 10-22-25 Noon
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The Local Skinny! Wrapping Up October at Perry Memorial Library
It’s not too soon for trick-or-treaters to be plotting their routes for maximum candy collection on Oct. 31. With Halloween just over a week away, Perry Memorial Library Youth Services Director Melody Peters has a couple of great suggestions: Stop by the Vance County Regional Farmers Market for Spooky Story Time at 3 p.m. and...
WIZS Radio Henderson Local News 10-21-25 Noon
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TownTalk: ‘Young Voices for Change’ with Jayden Watkins
Young people these days face unique challenges that parents and grandparents couldn’t have imagined encountering when they were that age – from mental health to drug abuse, lack of opportunities and gang involvement – just to name a few. The nonprofit organization Higher Is Waiting, founded by minister and author Jayden Watkins –...
Exciting Times Ahead; Henderson Family YMCA Growing
With a goal of $120,000, the Henderson Family YMCA’s annual campaign is underway, and sights are set on a new wellness facility and improvements to outdoor facilities for youth and adult programs. Tommy Marrow chairs the 2025 Campaign; he’s also vice chair of the YMCA board of directors. In a letter announcing the campaign, Marrow...
Cooperative Extension with Michael Ellington: The Changing Colors of Leaves
Michael Ellington, on the Vance County Cooperative Extension Report: This segment looks at the changing colors of leaves in the fall and what affects them. go.ncsu.edu/homecomposting 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...
The Local Skinny! Seahawks Night at Vance County Football Game
The Gate City Seahawks took the field Friday night to be recognized during Seahawks Night at Viper Stadium, but also as future Jaguars and Vipers, and to get an idea of what it’s like to play under the Friday Night lights. Henderson Vance Recreation and Parks Director Kendrick Vann said the young people are learning...
TownTalk: Victory Baptist Church Pastor Appreciation Day; Ricky Easter
The congregation at Victory Baptist Church went all out Sunday for Pastor Appreciation Day. But for Pastor Ricky Easter, now in his 39th year at the church, it could have been called “Preacher” Appreciation Day. “Most everybody calls me Preacher,” Easter said Monday, just a day after the special service, which included the congregation gathering...
Part-Time Career Fair Wednesday
Who: Vance-Granville Community College What: Part-Time Career Fair When: October 22 from 11 a.m. until 3 p.m. Where: VGCC Civic Center, Building 9 of the Henderson (Main) Campus Additional Details: High School and VGCC students and alumni and the General Public – vgcc.edu/event/vgcc-part-time-career-fair...
