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Perdue Appeals To State Board Of Elections Following Jan. 22 Challenge Hearing On Residency
Vance County Board of Commissioners candidate Kelly Wade Perdue said she has filed an appeal with the N.C. State Board of Elections following a decision earlier Thursday about her residency in the district in which she filed. Perdue told WIZS News late Thursday afternoon that she will be notified about a future hearing date after...
The Local Skinny! VCS Plans to Close New Hope and Carver Elementary Schools
A public hearing held Wednesday evening gave Vance County Schools leadership and members of the school board a chance to discuss and explain the plan currently underway to close two elementary schools. Vance County Schools Superintendent Dr. Cindy Bennett spent about a half hour to lay out reasons why New Hope Elementary and Carver Elementary...
WIZS Radio Henderson Local News 01-22-26 Noon
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Cooperative Extension with Jamon Glover: Loving Out Loud pt. 1
Jamon Glover, on the Vance County Cooperative Extension Report: We start our Valentines Day Series called – Love Starts at Home. We talk about how the kind of love that we model in our families, shapes how our children love for life. Listen live at 100.1 FM / 1450 AM / or on the live...
Jan. 20 Shooting Leaves Two Adults, One Infant Injured
— courtesy of the HPD The Henderson Police Department is investigating a shooting that occurred on the evening of January 20, 2026, leaving three individuals, including an infant, injured. At approximately 8:53 PM, officers responded to a report of shots fired within the 100 block of Wester Avenue. Upon arrival, officers discovered three victims inside...
SportsTalk: #6 Lady Vipers Getting Better And Better
Vance County High School Head Basketball Coach Sheila Gill has gotten the Lady Vipers off to a great start, they’re on a 12-game win streak and sit atop the standings of the Northern 6 conference. They took care of the Crossroads Christian in a non-conference matchup on Wednesday, beating the Lady Colts 57-23. Before that...
TownTalk: City’s Water Customers Asked What Their Service Lines Are Made Of
Water customers of the City of Henderson received notices recently requesting assistance in identifying the material that their service line – the line that comes from the water main and brings water to the residence, dwelling or business – is made of. The notice is not, city officials have said, a statement about contaminated water;...
WIZS Radio Henderson Local News 01-21-26 Noon
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Stovall FD Earns ISO Rating 5 In Most Recent Inspection
The Stovall Fire Department reports that it has earned an ISO rating of 5 following its most recent state inspection. “This rating reflects our department’s training, equipment, and ability to protect our community,” according to a message on the fire department’s social media page. “For a rural volunteer department, a 5 is a strong achievement...
NCDA Announces Specialty Crops Grant Application
— Information courtesy of the N.C. Dept. of Agriculture and Consumer Services The N.C. Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services is accepting grant proposal applications for the Specialty Crop Block Grant Program, which aims to enhance the competitiveness of specialty crops in the marketplace. Nonprofits, commodity associations, state and local government agencies, colleges and universities...
