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Shaping the Future in Henderson & Vance County
It’s called “Shaping the Future: A Community Empowerment Extravaganza” and Higher is Waiting Executive Director Jayden Watkins said it’s part back-to-school, part community gathering combined with a whole lot of fun. “The purpose of the event is to bring the community together,” Watkins told WIZS’s Scout Hughes Monday. Watkins, 17 and a rising senior at
TownTalk: Recovery Alive Receives Opioid Settlement Money
Tisha Temple, the founder and CEO of Recovery Alive Homes, has a passion for helping people struggling with opioid use disorder. She once struggled with it herself, and has been free from its grip for 11 years now. Temple’s nonprofit was one of two groups to get grants from the city of Henderson in its
TownTalk: Community Day with Turning Point CDC
Saturday’s Community Day at Turning Point CDC checks all the boxes for families and others who are looking to learn more about resources available in the area, but Executive Director Chalis Henderson predicts the vibe will be closer to a family reunion than anything else. “It’s a day of networking, a day of fun and
City Of Henderson Awarded $10.7M For Water Projects
Click Play! WIZS Radio · TownTalk: Henderson getting $10.7 Million for Water Projects The City of Henderson is getting $10.7 million from the state’s Clean Water State Revolving Fund for its Sandy Creek Pump Station and Force Main projects. The announcement came last week, when Gov. Josh Stein and the Department of Environmental Quality said
TownTalk: KARTS FLEX Ride Is Right On Schedule
In its first two months of operation, the KARTS FLEX Ride van is living up to expectations. KARTS officials say the goal is to increase ridership with each month of operation – so far, so good. KARTS Executive Director Randy Cantor said the program is “going really well.” Finance Manager Tonya Moore has the data
Honoring Chief Melvin G. Smith
Click Play. WIZS Radio · TownTalk: Henderson PD Chief Marcus Barrow Remembering Melvin Smith Henderson Police Chief Marcus Barrow was learning how to be a police officer when he met Melvin G. Smith, who by that time had retired from the Henderson Police Department with more than 30 years of service. Smith made an impression
TownTalk: Around Old Granville – Harriet-Henderson Cotton Mill Strike of 1958
Many folks who were born and raised in Henderson or Vance County either remember the 1958 cotton mill strike or have grown up hearing stories about it. But even the youngest mill workers during that time are in their 80’s now, so there are fewer and fewer folks still alive to tell the
TownTalk: Salvation Army Power Couple Ready to Help Henderson
With about five weeks at their new posts with the Henderson Salvation Army, Majors Jonathan and Staci Gainey say they know one thing for sure: They want to stay, set down roots and have a positive impact in the community. “We’re looking forward to being here for a very long time,” Jonathan said on Wednesday’s
TownTalk: Vance County Friday Night Football A Month Away
The Vance County Vipers 2025-26 football season kicks off Friday, Aug. 22 with a 7 p.m. home game against non-conference opponent Warren County. Head Coach Aaron Elliott and his staff are preparing for the upcoming season that puts them in a new conference, thanks to a huge realignment back in March by the N.C. High
TownTalk: Tyler Fleming Ready For What Comes Next
With freshman year of college under his belt, Tyler Fleming is setting his sights on what’s next for him as he begins to think about returning to Elon University for his sophomore year. With thoughts of a career in journalism or communications, the Henderson native and 2024 Kerr-Vance Academy graduate has spent the summer with
