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12/19/2024

TownTalk: Dr. Alice Sallins Receives Order Of The Long Leaf Pine | wizs.com/towntalk-dr-sallins-receives-order-of-the-long-leaf-pine | For Sallins, it’s simple: “Just let me do what I need to do to glorify God – that’s what I want to do.”

12/16/2024

Henderson City Manager Terrell Blackmon Resigns | wizs.com/city-manager-terrell-blackmon-resigns | Blackmon told WIZS that his last day as manager will be Jan. 10. He came to work as manager in 2020.

12/14/2024

Charles Forsythe Receives Order Of The Long Leaf Pine | wizs.com/charles-forsythe-receives-order-of-the-long-leaf-pine | “Charles Forsythe’s lifelong commitment to the Watkins Volunteer Fire Department and his profound impact on the community exemplify the spirit of the Order of the Long Leaf Pine,” Frank Sossamon said. “His legacy of service, leadership, and compassion is an inspiration to us all.”

12/12/2024

12/12/2024

Sadie's Coffee Corner is our Member Spotlight today! Owned by Corey Pearson, Sadie's Coffee Corner has been in business since 2019 and is located at 324 S. Garnett Street in Henderson. Sandra Wilkerson President of the Henderson-Vance County Chamber of Commerce and Jenny Hester HV Chamber Board member thanked Corey for choosing to have his business downtown Henderson and wished him many more years of success. Pictured are Sandra Wilkerson President HV Chamber, Corey Pearson owner and staff at the time of the photo, Jenny Hester HV Chamber board member presenting the spotlight, Vanessa Jones Director of Programs at HV Chamber, Tanya Wilson Director of Admin and Marketing at HV Chamber, and a patronizing customer to add to our lineup. If you haven't visited Sadie's Coffee Corner, plan to do so soon. There's nothing better than supporting a locally owned business and we are thankful for their partnership.

12/12/2024

TownTalk: Alert Christmas Parade Is Coming Saturday | Some good old-fashioned entertainment to help get you in a festive holiday mood | wizs.com/towntalk-alert-christmas-parade-is-coming

12/12/2024

TownTalk: Farm City Luncheon Held At Farmers Market | Special audio embedded from local historian Mark Pace on the history of agriculture in Vance County | https://wizs.com/towntalk-farm-city-lunch-banquet

12/10/2024

TownTalk: Maria Parham Health Cancer Center’s Angel Fund Gets $19K Infusion From City of Henderson Fire Department | wizs.com/towntalk-angel-fund-presentation-at-maria-parham | And the fund is now called the Steve Cordell Angel Fund | Full audio in web link.

12/10/2024

The Local Skinny! Vance County Commissioners Give Bonuses To All County Employees | wizs.com/the-local-skinny-vance-county-commissioners-bonuses-to-county-staff-meeting | All Vance County employees will get a one-time bonus in their next pay period.

12/10/2024

TownTalk: Joint Public Safety And Fire Commission Meeting | wizs.com/towntalk-joint-public-safety-and-fire-commission-meeting | Plans should be in place by summer 2025 to send an additional fire department to structure fires in the county.

12/09/2024

For our friends (who are also our radio advertising clients) at Jr's restaurant 39 | Some special hours and times to enjoy!

12/08/2024

TownTalk: Around Old Granville – First Families Part Two | wizs.com/towntalk-around-old-granville-first-families-part-two | Ready to hear how the area now known as Kittrell is connected to the first Thanksgiving? THE first Thanksgiving.

12/06/2024

Bullock's Engraving was the recipient of our Member Spotlight this afternoon. Bullock's Engraving was established in 1973 and is your "go-to" place for awards, custom engraving, corporate awards, crystal awards, leatherette gifts, personalized gifts, sports and academic awards and plaques and much more. The owner is Michael Lassiter and is located at 1630 Parham Street in Henderson and can be reached at 252-492-7011. Michael has been supportive of the Chamber for many years. Pay him a visit and tell him that we sent you! Pictured are Sandra Wilkerson President of the Henderson-Vance County Chamber of Commerce, Tesa Alexander Board Member of the HV Chamber, Michael Lassiter owner and Vanessa Jones Director of Programs at the HV Chamber of Commerce.

12/06/2024

WIZS Radio and WIZS.com News | Spreading the holiday cheer continues on Saturday, Dec. 7 when the Christmas Parade makes its way up Raleigh Road toward Garnett Street to the delight of onlookers along the parade route. 3 p.m. start time.

Over the years, Dr. Alice Sallins and her Vance County Arts Council team have promoted the parade “to build it up to something great, ‘cause I love, love, love Christmas,” she exclaimed. “The highlight of my holiday is standing at the beginning of that parade line, flagging that first car down the road.”

This year’s parade features seven professional floats, but there are plenty of locally made floats that are sure to delight the crowds as well.

“Maria Parham goes all out of the way to build these phenomenal floats,” Sallins said, calling out the hospital team for its creativity in years past. And although throwing candy from floats is strictly a no-no, she said it’s perfectly fine for folks to walk alongside the floats to distribute sweet treats to folks along the parade route.

“Everyone has stepped up their game,” Sallins said of the local parade entries. “Each year the parade gets bigger and better…more elaborate scenery.”

12/06/2024

‘Festival Of Trees’ Sign-Up Extended Through Dec. 12 | wizs.com/festival-of-trees-sign-up-extended-through-dec-12 | in the gallery between McGregor Hall and Perry Memorial Library.

12/06/2024

TownTalk: December Events In Granville County | wizs.com/towntalk-december-events-in-granville-county-2 | Parade Friday and a big weekend!

12/05/2024

The Local Skinny! Live Nativity At North Henderson Baptist Church | wizs.com/the-local-skinny-live-nativity-at-north-henderson-baptist-church | Pastor Eddie Nutt invites the community to a live nativity presentation at North Henderson Baptist Church on Friday, Dec. 6 and Saturday, Dec. 7. There will be three presentations offered between 6:30 p.m. to 8 p.m. both nights – lasting just about a half hour each.

12/05/2024

24-Year-Old Henderson Woman Dead From Gunshot Wound In Tuesday Altercation | wizs.com/24-year-old-henderson-woman-dead-from-gunshot-wound-in-tuesday-altercation