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TownTalk: Henderson City Council Candidates’ Responses
Editor’s Note: Early voting begins Thursday, Sept. 18 for the Oct. 7 nonpartisan municipal election; four seats on the Henderson City Council are on the ballot – Wards 1 and 2 at-large and the Ward 3 and Ward 4 seats. WIZS sent all the candidates a list of seven questions and statements to learn more
TownTalk: Shop With A Cop & Friends Kicks Off
Shop With A Cop And Friends is officially underway! The annual group effort of the Henderson Police Department, Vance County Sheriff’s Office, Department of Social Services and the Henderson-Vance Chamber of Commerce raises money to help brighten the Christmas holiday season for needy children in the community. The kickoff took place last Friday morning at
TownTalk: Recognizing Peripheral Artery Disease
Maria Parham Health is hosting a Lunch and Learn on Thursday, Sept. 25 to share information about the causes, symptoms and treatment of peripheral artery disease, a fairly common condition that is caused when narrowed arteries reduces blood flow to the arms and, more often, the legs. Dr. Dennis Narcisse, a cardiologist and interventional cardiologist
TownTalk: WIZS 2025 Election Coverage
Editor’s note: WIZS News asked the 13 candidates – four incumbents and nine challengers – in the upcoming Henderson City Council election to respond to a series of questions that will be aired on WIZS and published on wizs.com in advance of the beginning of early voting for the Oct. 7 election. Early voting begins
TownTalk: Henderson-Vance Black Leadership Caucus Offers Endorsements
The Henderson-Vance Black Leadership caucus met Saturday, Sept. 6 to hear from candidates in the upcoming municipal elections and then offer endorsements. There are four seats on the Henderson City Council up for grabs in the Oct. 7 election. Early voting in one week, Thursday, Sept. 18. The at-large seats in Ward 1 and Ward
TownTalk: Vance County Annual Opioid Update Meeting Now Set For Sept. 22
Vance County’s annual meeting to discuss the state of opioid and substance use is scheduled for Monday, September 22 beginning at 4 p.m. in the county administration building. The meeting date was changed from September 16 to September 22. Participants will hear a progress report concerning Vance County’s share of the opioid settlement funds –
TownTalk: Candidate Participation in the Upcoming Election
As part of its continuing effort to keep listeners and readers up-to-date on local issues, WIZS Radio has sent candidates a list of questions in an effort to gather responses to be included in a special elections project that will be published and aired before the early voting period begins. Click Play! WIZS Radio ·
TownTalk: Henderson City Council Meeting 9-8-25
The Henderson City Council voted Monday to accept the resignation of City Manager/Attorney Hassan T. Kingsberry – effective immediately – and appointed Paylor Spruill as interim city manager. The Council also voted 6-1 to censure Council Member Geraldine Champion for violation of the city’s social media policy. The regular monthly meeting had gone on for
TownTalk: Rebuilding Hope BBQ Chicken Fundraiser Coming Up September 26
Plans for Rebuilding Hope’s Sept. 26 chicken plate fundraiser are well underway, and Co-Director Tom Wille said patrons are invited to pick up plates at the drive-thru, or they are welcome to park, come inside and visit for a while as they enjoy their meal. One quick note: the price has gone up to $12
TownTalk: Sheriff Brame Requests Extension of Support from County Commissioners
Vance County Sheriff Curtis Brame appeared before the board of commissioners on Tuesday to thank them for the financial support that allows sheriff’s office employees to give much-needed support at the detention center and to ask for an extension of that support through the end of the year. In the past five months, County Manager
