Come out to Perry Memorial Library on Tuesday, Sept. 26 from 4 p.m. to 6 p.m. to experience a celebration of Hispanic Heritage month.
There will be activities in the library, as well as in the gallery shared with McGregor Hall, according to Melody Peters, youth services director at the library.
It’s a chance to learn more about the Hispanic culture and will include dancing, music, face painting and much more.
It’s a chance for the community to come to the library, but sometimes the library gets to go to the community.
Peters said library representatives will be out on Garnett Street on Saturday for the Smart Smart Ducky Derby.
“When we go beyond the doors,” Peters said, “it brings people in the doors.”
She said she had paid a recent visit to the Salvation Army and had a nice story time there. The Boys & Girls Club brought children in throughout the summer to take part in programs offered by the library.
So whether the library staff goes out into the community or individuals from the community visit the library, Peters said it’s all a matter of being visible.
“You have to get out and be visible in the community,” she said. “That brings people into your building.”
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The nonpartisan municipal elections in Henderson are Tuesday, Oct. 10 and WIZS has developed a comprehensive plan to inform voters about the candidates for the five races – the mayor and four seats on the City Council.
There are a total of 17 candidates running and WIZS posed several questions that over the course of the next week will be shared on special TownTalk segments as well as online at wizs.com.
We asked each candidate to provide written responses to the questions; most did, but some candidates provided verbal responses.
With fairness and objectivity at the top of the list of considerations, the staff at WIZS will compile written responses to the questions and include the candidates’ answers to each one. The verbal responses will be transcribed as they were recorded and presented in written form.
The candidates will be listed in alphabetical order.
The Ward 1 and Ward 2 seats will be determined by voters who live in those particular voting districts; the mayor and the two at-large seats are citywide elections.
If you haven’t registered to vote in the upcoming municipal elections, you have until 5 p.m. Friday to register with the Vance County Board of Elections.
Early voting is open Sept. 21-Oct. 7 and same-day registration is available. Contact the Vance County Board of Elections at 252.492.3730 to learn more.
Below is the schedule for presenting each race during the 11 a.m. TownTalk time slot, beginning Wednesday, Sept. 13 and concluding Wednesday, Sept. 20.
Thursday, Sept. 14 – Ward 2: Candidates Mike Rainey, Sam Seifert and Janice Ward
Monday, Sept. 18 – Henderson Mayor: Candidates Sara Coffey, Melissa Elliott, Greg Etheridge and Jason Spriggs
Tuesday, Sept. 19 – Ward 3 At-Large: Candidates Kory Franklin, Michael Venable and Michelle Horner Wood
Wednesday, Sept. 20 – Ward 4 At-Large: Candidates George Daye, Lora Durham and Tami Walker
Stay tuned to WIZS as Election Day approaches for a complete presentation of the candidates, their platforms and learn how they will address the needs and concerns of the people of Henderson.
The deadline to register to vote in the upcoming municipal elections is fast approaching – Henderson residents have until Friday at 5 p.m. to register, if they are not already registered to do so.
The Henderson municipal elections, during which the next mayor will be elected, take place on Tuesday, Oct. 10.
Early voting begins Sept. 21 at the Andrea L. Harris Operations Center on Beckford Drive.
Remember that a photo ID is required or voting. Early voting ends on Saturday, Oct. 7.
In addition to the mayor, voters will choose City Council members for Ward 1 and Ward 2 and at-large seats for Wards 3 and 4.
The deadline is Friday, Oct. 13 to register for the Nov. 7 Kittrell and Middleburg elections.
Contact the Vance County Board of Elections to learn more at 252.492.3730.
WIZS News has obtained answers from 14 of the 17 total candidates. Please note below our special coverage coming up on the news and TownTalk.
Tune In At 11 A.M. For Towntalk On Sept 13, Sept 14, Sept 18, Sept 19, And Sept 20.
Please Tune In On Air And Online To Receive Information About Candidates In The Upcoming Nonpartisan City Of Henderson Municipal Election.
During These 11 A.M. Broadcasts Of Towntalk On Sept 13, Sept 14, Sept 18, Sept 19, And Sept 20, You Will Be Able To Compare The Candidates So You Can Make An Informed Vote.
If You Miss A Show, All The Information Will Be At Wizs.Com In Audio And Written Form.
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Posted at 10:34 a.m. on Friday, Sept. 8, 2023:
Candidates, candidate committees and friends of candidates along with the general public, be advised that WIZS has established a deadline of today (Friday, Sept 8, 2023) for candidates to submit information that will be presented in advance of the Oct. 10 municipal elections.
WIZS strives to provide full, impartial coverage to inform the community with regard to candidates and their platforms
It is the firm belief of WIZS that we have reached each candidate at least once, either by phone, email, text or by hand delivery and that each candidate is aware of the deadline. Candidates are requested to return information in writing, but some candidates have asked to speak to us by phone and have us take notes, which we have allowed.
The letter below has been delivered to candidates by multiple means until we were sure at least one way reached the candidate.
Three sitting City Council members are competing for the office of mayor. Sara Coffey, Melissa Elliott and Jason Spriggs are seeking the office of mayor along with Greg Etheridge.
Early voting begins Sept. 21 and continues through Oct. 7, and according to the Vance County Board of Elections, the early voting site again will be located at the Dr. Andrea L. Harris Operations Center on Beckford Drive.
The hours for early voting are Monday-Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. Polls will be open Saturday, Oct. 7 from 8:30 a.m. to 3 p.m.
In addition to the mayor, candidates are vying for four seats on the Henderson City Council. Ward 2 incumbent Mike Rainey faces challengers Sam Seifert and Janice Ward, and four newcomers are in the race for the Ward 1 seat. Geraldine Champion, Symia Crews, Clementine Hunter and Corey Pearson are on the ballot for Ward 1.
In two at-large races, Kory Franklin, Michael Venable and Michelle Wood are on the ballot for Ward 3 and George Daye, Lora Durham and Tami Walker are on the ballot for Ward 4.
WIZS Radio and WIZS.com will have the received candidate information broadcast and posted online in advance of the start of early voting as a means for listeners and readers to compare the candidates.
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A relatively new business in Henderson that provides cleanup and cleanout services is available to help folks with junk removal and so much more.
Bill Dunston is a retired psychotherapist who relocated to the area from Pennsylvania. His business is called Green-bOURG Appliance and Junk Removal. The second part of the name is self-explanatory, but what in the heck is Green-bOURG?
Dunston answered that question and more on Thursday’s TownTalk. It’s a European term, he said, that evokes a sense of wholesomeness. It means “green grass, clean,” Dunston explained.
He chose the name so his enterprise would stand out and he could try some distinct branding.
“I want it to be unique, I want it to be different,” he added.
And it is unique. Dunston wants to especially help a demographic that he calls “unbefriended seniors.” It’s that group of older individuals who may not have family or friends to ask for help when they need it.
Unfriended seniors, he said, “have little to no resources – they don’t have kids, etc.” to provide help when it’s needed.
Dunston wants to use his business as a way to provide resources to that particular population who may feel isolated or not able to participate in activities as they once had been able to.
“I find that there’s a lot of work being done here, but we‘re not really identifying the top tier needy,” Dunston said. And he wants to be part of the solution and do more to identify and help a group of people that sometimes gets overlooked.
With a masters in counseling, Dunston has a good handle on how to help, and further studies at University of Pennsylvania’s Wharton School of Business provides a good base for how Green-bOURG should operate.
When he worked in Philadelphia, he didn’t have to look hard to find people in need. “The need is right there in your face, it’s easy to identify,” he said.
His goal is to identify people in the community to reach out to and provide resources.
Whether clients want to reclaim their garage, haul an appliance and more to the landfill or clean out an apartment so they can get their security deposit back, Green-bOURG may be able to help.
Dunston said he hopes to be a way to link people in the community to resources they may not be aware of. With a business plan that begins with operating from the heart, Dunston said he believes he can do a lot of good in the community.
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