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Travel Back To The Days Of Motown With Masters Of Soul

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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:

— submitted by McGregor Hall

Travel Back To The Days Of Motown With Masters Of Soul
Motown Revue to perform at McGregor Hall on Saturday, March 3

The Masters of Soul will showcase some of the greatest hits of the 1960s and 1970s as Motown comes to Henderson during a must-experience concert at McGregor Hall Performing Arts Center this Saturday, March 3.

The Masters of Soul is a 10-person performing group based in Virginia Beach, Va. Their Motown Revue is a celebration of the legendary songs and performers that defined Motown and Soul music. The show will feature stylishly costumed, fully choreographed performances of both male and female groups backed by a live band. Doors will open at 7 p.m. and the concert starts at 8 p.m.

“For many, Masters of Soul is the ultimate stroll down memory lane,” explained said Mark Hopper, vice president of the McGregor Hall Board of Directors. “For younger generations, the show offers an opportunity to experience an era in our country’s history that produced many of the greatest music acts ever recorded.”

Masters of Soul will perform songs from Gladys Knight and The Pips, Marvin Gaye and Tammi Terrell, Smokey Robinson and the Miracles, The Temptations, The Four Tops, Diana Ross and The Supremes, Martha Reeves & The Vandellas, Barry White, Sam and Dave, and James Brown, among others.

The group consists of three lead male vocalists and three lead female vocalists backed by a four-piece band of seasoned musicians who’ve been touring together for decades. Masters of Soul has performed to numerous sold-out audiences and garnered rave reviews across the country.

Tickets are on sale for $30 or $25 plus sales tax and can be purchased directly at the McGregor Hall Box office, which is open Monday through Friday from 1:30 p.m. to 5:30 p.m. at 201 Breckenridge Street in downtown Henderson or by phone at (252) 598-0662. Tickets can also be purchased online at www.McGregorHall.org by using the secure and trusted purchasing platform, eTix.

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(This is not a paid advertisement.  However, WIZS Radio has aired paid advertising for McGregor Hall for this same event.)

News 03/01/18

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May 8th Primary To Have 3 Dems Running for Sheriff

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May 8th Primary To Have 3 Dems Running for Sheriff

The filing deadline was noon Wednesday, February 28, 2018, and Faye Gill, the director of the Vance County Board of Elections, provided WIZS News with all the local filers for Vance County.

Filing to run for Vance County Sheriff were Democrats Billy Gooch, Curtis Brame and Melissa Elliott.  One Democrat candidate will emerge from the May 8th primary and will face Charles Pulley, who filed as a Republican, in the Tuesday, November 6th general election.  Pulley will be unopposed in the primary.

Vance County Sheriff Peter White did not file for re-election.

Gooch and Brame are both formerly with the Vance County Sheriff’s office.  Elliott is a sitting Henderson City Councilperson.  Pulley is a past candidate for sheriff and is retired from the Henderson Police Department.

Vance County Board of Education

  • District 6: Incumbent Margaret Ellis (Dem) and Omega Perry (Dem)
  • District 7: Incumbent Ruth Hartness (Dem) and Marcia Allen (Dem)
  • District 1: Incumbent Gloria Jefferson White (Dem) unopposed
  • District 2: Incumbent Darlene Oxendine (Dem) unopposed

Vance County Board of Commissioners

  • District 3: Incumbent Gordon Wilder (Dem) unopposed
  • District 4: Incumbent Dan Brummitt (Rep) unopposed
  • District 7: Incumbent Tommy Hester (Rep) unopposed

Clerk of Court: Incumbent Henry Gupton (Dem) unopposed

Register of Deeds: Cassandra Neal (Dem) unopposed — Carolyn Pecora, the Vance County Register of Deeds, did not file.

North Carolina House of Representatives 32 (Vance, Granville, Warren): Incumbent Terry Garrison (Dem) unopposed

District Attorney: DA Mike Waters filed with the State Board of Elections

News 02/28/18

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West End Community Watch 2-20-18 Write Up

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— information based on written submission of Claire Catherwood

The West End Community Watch group met February 20, and the speaker was Henderson Police Chief Marcus Barrow.

He began by recounting recent police activity which has been heavy over the last week, including an officer involved shooting, a shooting near a popular local establishment and a bank robbery.

Chief Barrow also provided information about the “Ring” app, which can be used on Wi-Fi or with a smart phone.  The “Ring” app is a doorbell-like device which takes a picture and sends it to your computer or phone when anyone comes near your door.  The person does not need to actually ring the bell to trigger the camera.  It does cost about $200.  Chief Barrow stressed that while he did not wish to advertise a product, it is worthwhile to look into any technology which will keep people safer.

The remainder of the meeting was taken up by topics opened by those in attendance.  The final discussion was about the need of stressing and taking advantage of the good things about Henderson and Vance County.

Chief Barrow expressed his love of our area and his desire for all to recognize and celebrate the good.

(WIZS thanks Claire Catherwood for her written account of the meeting.)

News 02/22/18

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