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The Local Skinny! Middleburg Baptist Church BBQ Plate Fundraiser September 20th
The Middleburg Baptist Church Brotherhood is having a barbecue plate fundraiser on Saturday, Sept. 20. Justin Simmons, a member of the men’s group that is organizing the event, said plates will be ready for pick up beginning at 12 noon. The cost is $15 and includes baked beans, potato salad, slaw, bread and homemade desserts...
Juvenile’s Self-Inflicted Gun Shot Wound Leads to Two Arrests and Juvenile Petitions
On September 8, 2025, at approximately 5:34 p.m., officers with the Henderson Police Department responded to the 1600 block of North Garnett Street regarding a report of shots fired. Upon arrival, officers observed signs that an individual had been injured. A sixteen-year-old juvenile was located and treated by EMS at the scene for a non-life-threatening...
Home and Garden Show
On the Home and Garden Show with Vance Co. Cooperative Ext. The Vance County Regional Farmers Market is now open only on Saturdays from 8am to 1pm. Soil Sample Season Is Now! Sow tall fescue now through September 15th. Irrigation is needed on newly planted grass and newly planted transplants. Control Fire Ants now that...
The Local Skinny! FVW Opportunity Receives $40,000 Grant From SECU Foundation
Franklin Vance Warren Opportunity, Inc. (FVWOPP) announces it has received a $40,000 Mission Development Grant from the SECU Foundation to strengthen organizational capacity and sustainability in support of programs serving Henderson and the region. Abdul Sm Rasheed, CEO/Advisor, FVWOP said, “We celebrate yet another triumph with honor as a recipient of the State Employees Credit...
Henderson Fire Department; New Engine 1
The Henderson Fire Department’s most recent purchase was officially recognized Friday afternoon during a “push-in” ceremony at Fire Station 1 on Dabney Drive. The shiny new Fire Engine 1 was ceremoniously backed into its bay, ready to go out on its first call. During remarks at the 1 p.m. gathering, Fire Chief Tim Twisdale pointed...
The Local Skinny! Vance County Schools Asks Commissioners For 5% Match Of State Grant Funding For Repair Projects
The majority of Vance County’s schools need some work, from roof repairs and paint to sewer lift station upgrades and new windows and doors. All that work would surely come with a hefty price tag, but Superintendent Dr. Cindy Bennett has a work-around that she presented Tuesday to the Vance County Board of Commissioners. The...
Home and Garden Show
On the Home and Garden Show with Vance Co. Cooperative Ext. The Vance County Regional Farmers Market is now closed on Wednesdays, but they will be open on Saturdays from 8am to 1pm. The Vance-Warren Beekeepers Association will meet on Monday, September 8th starting at 7pm at the Vance County Regional Farmers Market. Collect your...
The Local Skinny! Spectacular Specials in September at Perry Memorial Library
Just as we’re getting a taste of cooler weather, Youth Services Librarian Melody Peters said fall programming is heating up big-time at Perry Memorial Library. The long-popular Mother Goose Story Time launches its familiar half-hour programming on Thursdays, followed by a community play time. Peters told WIZS’s Scout Hughes on Tuesday’s segment of The Local...
The Local Skinny! Henderson Collegiate Ranks in Top 4% of Nations High Schools
Henderson Collegiate High School has been named among the top 4 percent of high schools in the nation by U.S. News & World Report, according to a press release from the school that serves more than 1,400 students. “This is not just about a school. This is about a movement to help America finally live...
The Local Skinny! Duke Energy holds Key Leader Update Event
Duke Energy held a Key Leader Update Event this week. Information is also presented about the importance of line workers. (Our WIZS written coverage will appear here soon.) CLICK PLAY! WIZS Radio · The Local Skinny! Duke Energy holds Key Leader Update Event...
