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TownTalk: Edmonds Tennis and Education Foundation $1k Scholarships/Mentors
On Saturday, June 13, the Edmonds Tennis and Education Foundation celebrated its scholarship recipients and honored its donors with an evening of outdoor dining. Edmonds Tennis and Education Foundation (ETEF) goes beyond traditional youth programs by integrating tennis, education and nutrition to provide a more holistic approach to development here in rural North Carolina. Not
Henderson-Oxford Airport Funding
At the regular June meeting of The Henderson City Council, the local airport manager and board chair, Amanda Welsh and David Thomas respectively, presented economic impact information, answered questions and updated the council in advance of the final FY27 City Budget. A loss of funding or lower funding would have its biggest impact on the
Trout Plate Fundraiser for “Night to Shine” June 22nd at 220 Seafood
Who: Brick Power Team What: Fish Plate Fundraiser When: June 22nd from 4-7 p.m. Where: 220 Seafood Restaurant, 1812 N. Garnett St., Henderson, NC Why: To help the “Night to Shine” program associated with North Henderson Baptist Church for children with special needs. Additional Details: Trout Plates are $11. Each plate includes trout, fries, slaw
TownTalk: Henderson City Council Emergency Meeting Wednesday Regarding City Manager
Editor’s Note: “The City of Henderson and The City Council and Staff” TownTalk broadcast was added June 11 just below. Click Play to listen. The written report of the City’s emergency meeting follows the audio and was posted June 10, 2026. WIZS Radio · TownTalk: Henderson City Council Emergency Meeting Wednesday Regarding City Manager When
TownTalk: Juneteenth Festival Coming to Downtown Henderson
Who: Henderson-Vance Recreation and Parks What: Juneteenth Festival When: Saturday, June 13, 2026 Where: Vance County Courthouse Square from 11 a.m. until 2 p.m. and the fireworks show at dusk at Fox Pond Park Additional Details: The festival is the 6th annual event here. It includes music, food trucks, vendors, bingo, games for kids, a
TownTalk: Pearls, Tea, & Wellness Coming to Henderson
Who: S!STERS SPEAK LIFE What: Pearls, Tea and Wellness When: Saturday, June 13, 2026 from 11 a.m. until 1 p.m. Where: Center For Innovation, 219 Charles Street, Entrance 3 Additional Details: Call 252-204-8435 or visit Sistersspeaklife on Facebook as this free community event requires pre-registration. You can also email sistersspeaklife@gmail.com. Freddie Ann Harris, founder and CEO,
TownTalk: Henderson City Council Voted, Approved Motion NOT To Pass Budget
Despite previously reaching a consensus to adopt the FY 26-27 budget, the Henderson City Council on Monday night heard, duly seconded and passed a motion NOT to pass the budget. Mayor Melissa Elliott voted yes, to not pass the budget, in order to break a 4-4 tie otherwise. The motion to not pass the budget
CAPTURED: Two Detainees Escaped from The Vance County Jail
UPDATE 1:22 A.M. Tuesday, June 9, 2026 From Vance County Sheriff Curtis Brame: Vance County Detention Center escapees Michael Miles and Lishawn Knott were captured without incident at approximately 12:20 am, June 9, 2026, at a home on Old Farm School Road in Asheville, North Carolina. Leads generated by the investigative team during the joint
TownTalk: Around Old Granville – The Ingleside Community
Most anyone traveling the stretch of N.C. 39 between Henderson and Louisburg probably passes through the unincorporated community of Ingleside with little fanfare, but this general area holds on to some interesting history since it was first established in the decades before the Civil War. Leave it to local history sleuths Bill Harris and Mark
TownTalk: What If Vance County Had A Data Center?
For the past few months, county residents have spoken up to express their opposition to data centers. They’ve signed up to speak during the public comment portion of regular monthly Vance County Board of Commissioners meetings. They’ve been vocal on social media, offering opinions and posting information about all the bad stuff that happens in
