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All Four Candidates for Henderson Mayor on TownTalk
The following is part of WIZS’s continuing coverage of the Oct. 10 municipal elections in Henderson. The four mayoral candidates spoke with WIZS News recently in separate interviews which were recorded and aired from 11 a.m. to 12 noon Monday during a special TownTalk segment; hear the 15-minute segments in their entirety at www.wizs.com.
TownTalk: Black Leadership Caucus Endorses Candidates For Oct. 10 Municipal Election
The following is part of continuing coverage on the upcoming Oct. 10 nonpartisan municipal elections in the City of Henderson: The Henderson-Vance Black Leadership Caucus held a candidate forum recently and has announced their endorsements for the upcoming municipal elections, now just a couple of weeks away. Terry Garrison is president of the caucus
TownTalk: Night Out Against Crime Tuesday, Oct. 3
Local law enforcement officials are hoping to see a big turnout at the upcoming Night Out Against Crime, and they join event organizers who have planned a bevy of activities and fun for the whole family. Come on down to Breckenridge Street on Tuesday, Oct. 3 between 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. to take part
TownTalk: Walk To End Alzheimer’s Oct. 7
The upcoming Walk to End Alzheimer’s will take place in downtown Raleigh in a couple of weeks, and event organizers have set a lofty fundraising goal – $460,000. The event is free, but Lisa Roberts, executive director of the Eastern North Carolina Chapter of the Alzheimer’s Association, hopes that the wider community will come together
TownTalk: GOP Chair Barrier Discusses Local Elections
This TownTalk segment is part of continuing coverage of the upcoming nonpartisan municipal elections on Oct. 10 in Henderson. Early voting is underway and continues through Oct. 7. Of the 17 candidates on the ballot for the Henderson municipal elections, only one is a registered Republican, but county Republican leaders had a chance to sit
TownTalk: Around Old Granville: Granville Street Library Gets Historical Marker
The Granville Street Library got its own historical marker last week, distinguishing the 40-foot-by-25 foot building as the first library for African Americans. There were about 100 guests in attendance for the unveiling, performed by the library’s second librarian, Helen Amis. Amis, now 93, took over from Maude Lassiter, who was the first person
TownTalk: Ward 4 At-Large Candidates Answer Questions
Note: This is the fifth of five TownTalk segments to provide election coverage for the upcoming Oct. 10 municipal elections in Henderson. Today, we’ll hear from the candidates for the Ward 4 at-large seat. WIZS posed the same questions to all 17 candidates running for the five races – mayor, Ward 1 and Ward 2
TownTalk: Ward 3 At-Large Candidates Answer Questions
Note: This is the fourth of five TownTalk segments to provide election coverage for the upcoming Oct. 10 municipal elections in Henderson. Today, we’ll hear from the candidates for the Ward 3 at-large seat. WIZS posed the same questions to all 17 candidates running for the five races – mayor, Ward 1 and Ward 2
TownTalk: Mayoral Candidates Answer Questions
Note: This is the third of five TownTalk segments to provide election coverage for the upcoming Oct. 10 municipal elections in Henderson. Today, we’ll hear from the four mayoral candidates WIZS posed the same questions to all 17 candidates running for the five races – mayor, Ward 1 and Ward 2 seats, as well as
TownTalk: Ward 2 Candidates Answer Questions
Note: This is the second of five TownTalk segments to provide election coverage for the upcoming Oct. 10 municipal elections in Henderson. Today, we’ll hear from the three candidates for the Ward 2 City Council seat. WIZS posed the same questions to all 17 candidates running for the five races – mayor, Ward 1 and
