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YOU Are The Henderson Shrine Club
The lunch rush made way for the supper crowd at Wednesday’s Henderson Shrine Club Fish Fry. Whether you enjoyed the fish plate at the noontime hour or supper – or both! – all proceeds for the event go to support the Shriner’s Hospital in Greenville, SC. This is the second year the fundraiser has been
TownTalk: Fund Balance Props Up “Flat” Proposed $51.7M City Budget
Just one day after presenting the recommended $51.7 FY 2027 budget, the Henderson City Council scheduled a work session Tuesday at 5 p.m. to begin the process of adopting a final version by the end of June. Finance Director Joey Fuqua told Council members Monday that this was a “very difficult budget, very sobering.” The
City of Henderson Proposed Budget FY 26-27
WIZS Radio local news at 8 a.m., 12 Noon and 5 p.m. as well as other posts here on WIZS.com will provide updates throughout the City’s budget process. ••••••••••••••••••••••••• Update 11 a.m. Tuesday, May 12, 2026 Click Play for TownTalk audio from after the May 11, 2026 regular monthly meeting. WIZS Radio · TownTalk: City
North Henderson Baptist Church Hosts “Hot Wheels” Stock Car Races May 16th; 10 a.m. For All Ages
North Henderson Baptist Church is getting into stock car racing. It’s called AMAZING gRACE, and it’s all about who’s got the fastest Hot Wheels! and Matchbox cars. It’s also about getting young people to church, said Pastor Eddie Nutt. Young people – and adults – will race these miniature cars on Saturday, May 16 from
TownTalk: 62nd Annual Henderson Shrine Club Fish Fry Wednesday, May 13
The 62nd annual Henderson Shrine Club Fish Fry is coming up – make plans to eat in or take out on Wednesday, May 13 at Tony’s Auto on Raleigh Road. This is the second year at this location, and long-time Henderson Shriner Donald Seifert said the club is grateful for the partnership. Seifert said, “Tony
TownTalk: Chamber’s “State Of” Event Features The Case Made For Data Centers
Economic Development Director Ferdinand Rouse was the guest speaker at the Henderson-Vance Chamber of Commerce’s “State of” luncheon on Tuesday to talk about the current state of local economic development. Most of Rouse’s presentation dealt with plans, goals, strategies that need to be in place to attract business and industry before he touched on what
Lawsuit Against Mayor Dismissed; Melissa Elliott Will Not Seek Second Term
Henderson Mayor Melissa Elliott said Tuesday she will not seek a second term in office. Elliott sat down Tuesday afternoon with WIZS News and The Dispatch to provide an update on a lawsuit filed in fall of 2025 that claimed she wrongly received money for sale of a property on Charles Street. That lawsuit has
TownTalk: Vance County Manager Presents FY 26-27 Budget
County Manager Renee Perry presented the 26-27 budget to commissioners on Monday. The proposed general fund budget is $72.47 million, which represents an 8.97 percent over last year’s budget. The budget maintains the current property tax rate and there would be no change in the fire tax, Perry said. About $7.5 million would be appropriated
TownTalk: Business Spotlight – Ninja Realty
For James Hutson, it all started with a 1994 green Thunderbird. And a personal desire to keep moving forward. That T-bird was Hutson’s first car, and he bought it with money he earned from having yard sales. Even then, as a teenager, Hutson was a salesman. He said he sold whatever he could get his
TownTalk: Local Teen Creates ‘Henderson NewsLine’ To Report On Community Issues
Jackson Taylor is a home-schooled student who spends several hours each morning on his four classes. That frees up his afternoons, evenings – and weekends – for online endeavors, but it has nothing to do with video games, online chats or TikTok videos. Taylor spends a lot of his time away from his studies focused
