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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
TownTalk: Commissioners Discuss Detention Center Updates, Fiscal Policy Adoption, ABC Expansion
The Vance County Board of Commissioners approved a budget amendment Monday that will continue covering expenses for detainees held in jails outside the county and other costs stemming from challenges associated with the current state of the detention facility. Sheriff Curtis Brame and detention center co-administrator Capt. Shannon Hawley appeared before commissioners at the regular
TownTalk: SPARK Program Ignites Passion and Creativity at VCS
The first-ever SPARK NC student tech showcase at Vance County Schools’ Center for Innovation provided a glimpse into what’s been going on in the world of coding, AI training and high-tech learning over the past few years. Community leaders, business owners and others gathered before the holiday break to see students demonstrate their projects, which
TownTalk: Around Old Granville – National Registry of Historic Places in Old Granville, Franklin & Warren
Anyone interested in historical architecture and preservation of homes, businesses or other structures that have been around a really long time surely would have a field day in the four-county area. Vance, Granville, Warren and Franklin counties are replete with buildings listed on the National Register of Historic Places, which operates under the auspices
TownTalk: Year End Review of Cooperative Extension with Dr. Wykia Macon
From where Dr. Wykia Macon sits, being the director of the Vance County Cooperative Extension is a lot like being a coach – and, reflecting on a busy 2025, she and her team are looking forward to another successful year as 2026 approaches. But Macon isn’t just calling the shots from the sidelines – she
Clerk Of Superior Court Henry L. Gupton Retirement Ceremony
With the familiar “All rise! Oyez, Oyez, Oyez,” Lt. Ray Shearin opened the Vance County Courtroom on Thursday afternoon, but it wasn’t for a legal proceeding – it was for the retirement ceremony of Clerk of Superior Court Henry L. Gupton. Looking out over the gathering of well-wishers, Gupton called it “a humbling experience” to
