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TownTalk: Henderson Mayor Rescinds States of Emergencies and Curfew
The states of emergency for the city of Henderson and Vance County have ended, just in time for the possibility of more winter weather heading this way for the weekend. Vance County Board Chair Carolyn Faines ended Tuesday the county’s state of emergency that was put into effect in advance of last weekend’s predicted ice
TownTalk: Innovation Opportunities Open for All at VCS
(Be sure to scroll down for information flyers.) Families today have many choices when it comes to the type of school their children attend, and Vance County Schools offer several options to make sure the district’s students go to the school that fits their needs. With National School Choice Week being observed Jan. 26-30, the
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;
Board Of Elections Sets Jan. 22 As Date To Hear Residency Challenge In District 4 Commissioners’ Contest
In a meeting Monday afternoon, the Vance County Board of Elections set a hearing date of Jan. 22 at 10 a.m. to consider a challenge lodged by a Vance County commissioner concerning the residency of a candidate who has filed to run for a seat on the board of commissioners. District 4 Commissioner Dan Brummitt
TownTalk: Vance Commissioners Retreat Recap – Part 3 – Tax Reval Cycle
The Vance County Board of Commissioners is likely going to consider a shorter time between real property revaluations than the current eight-year cycle. It’s a move that county staff recommends, and following a discussion at the Jan. 9 annual retreat, it’s something that most commissioners would appear to get behind. Vance County is one of
TownTalk: Vance County Board Retreat Recap – Part 2
The Vance County Board of Commissioners’ annual retreat gives commissioners and county staff an opportunity to exchange information and opinions as they discuss a variety of topics that are sure to come up in 2026. In the Jan. 9 retreat, there was a lot of discussion about revenues and spending, giving commissioners and staff a
TownTalk: Sledge Institute Students Get A Close-Up View Of WIZS Studios
Most days, the only folks you’ll find at the radio station are, well, folks who work at the radio station. But today wasn’t most days, as a group of sixth-graders from The Sledge Institute took a field trip to WIZS to get a peek at just how this thing called “journalism” gets done. Along with
TownTalk: Around Old Granville – National Register of Historic Places In Granville, Vance
Asking local historian Mark Pace to divulge which old house is his very favorite is akin to asking a parent which of their children they prefer: indeed, there may be one, but you don’t want to admit it. In their discussion of old homes in the area listed on the National Register of Historic Places,
TownTalk: Vance County Board Retreat Recap – Part 1
Editor’s Note: WIZS is taking a closer look at the Vance County Commissioners’ annual retreat and will bring you excerpts from the topics that were discussed in upcoming TownTalk segments. At their annual retreat last week, the Vance County Board of Commissioners spent a good chunk of time talking about money – dollars coming in
TownTalk: H-V Chamber Kicks Off 2026 Programs, Events
When it comes to supporting local business and industry, folks would be hard-pressed to find an organization around here that does a better job of promoting all the positives right here in Henderson and Vance County than the Chamber of Commerce. And the way Henderson-Vance Chamber of Commerce President Sandra Wilkerson sees it, a major
