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10/09/2025

Tonight, tonight, tonight...

There’s just something about a shiny, red fire engine that kindles excitement, from young children to older folks who are still kids at heart. And on Thursday, Oct. 9, the community is invited to come take an up-close-and-personal look at Central Fire Station’s newest piece of equipment - Engine...

10/03/2025

Oyster Roast Time!

Who: Parker’s Peace Pool What: 5th Annual Oyster Roast When: Saturday, October 18, 2025 Where: The Sidney at 184 Henry Ayscue Road, Henderson Why: Fundraiser for the 65-year-old community pool Additional Details: $50. Gates Open at 4pm. Dinner from 5pm to 7pm. Raffle at 6:30pm. For tickets go to w...

10/01/2025

Customers expect a strong platform, Tine said, and he hopes to deliver before too long. He said he hopes to award by year’s end a contract to modernize the DMV technology.

An update to some concerns.

When Paul Tine stepped into his new role as the state’s DMV commissioner back in May, he knew his role was largely to steer the department through some upgrades and challenges that presented lots of roadblocks to customer service. Hours of waiting in line just to get in the door and impossible-to-...

09/30/2025

Around here, you hear Ridgeway and your first thought is...

Visitors to New York City back in the late 1800’s may have seen advertisements from Ridgeway Estates Co., a group of local men who had big plans for enticing Northerners to move South, to the tiny little community that sits today between Middleburg and Norlina, just over the Warren County line. Th...

09/29/2025

It's more apparent Vance County is moving on without the "Rescue Squad"

The 90-day contract extension between the county and the Vance County Lifesaving and Rescue Squad Inc. officially ends tomorrow - Sept. 30. According to Rescue Squad Chief Doyle Carpunky, the rescue squad’s offer to continue responding to calls at no cost to the county has been declined, but it is...

09/29/2025

🐖🚒🐓Watkins Fire Department BBQ/Chicken Plate Sale Fundraiser!🐓🚒🐖

It’s that time again! Come out and support your local firefighters while enjoying some good eating!

📅 Friday, October 3rd, 2025
📍 1590 Horseshoe Bend Rd, Henderson, NC
🕚 Serving starts at 11:00 AM — until sold out

🍽️ Plates Available:
🐷 Pork BBQ Plate – $12 (potatoes, slaw, bread, & dessert)
🍗 Half Chicken Plate – $12 (potatoes, slaw, bread, & dessert)
🥩 Combo Plate – $15 (the best of both worlds!)

⚠️ Heads up: We’ve sold out by mid-afternoon the last two times, so make sure you get there early before the plates are gone!

Every meal helps support Watkins Fire Department and our commitment to the community. ❤️

👉 Mark your calendars, spread the word, and come hungry!

09/26/2025

Stephen Wolf, Kernel Craze founder, said the Holiday Art Challenge is open to K-12 students who live or go to school in Vance County

Budding artists in Vance County have a unique opportunity to have their artwork appear on Kernel Craze holiday popcorn tins and spread some pride and passion for their community in the process. Stephen Wolf, Kernel Craze founder, said the Holiday Art Challenge is open to K-12 students who live or go...

09/26/2025

Neleh-Kate Sandlin is partnering with Ruin Creek Animal Protection Society of Henderson, NC and Vance Cares Community Center to increase awareness about pet ownership and to offer current pet owners with options other than surrendering a pet in challenging situations

A Henderson teen is focused on reducing the pet surrender rate in Vance County as she works toward her Girl Scout Gold Award achievement to make a “Pawsitive Impact.” Sophomore Neleh-Kate Sandlin said she is partnering with Ruin Creek Animal Protection Society and Vance Cares Community Center to...

09/24/2025

Freddie Harris and her nonprofit organization SistersspeakLife want to turn Henderson and Vance County pink to bring awareness

We’re officially into the first few days into autumn, when thoughts turn to football, pumpkin spice everything, and fall colors like orange, yellow and…PINK! October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month and Freddie Harris and her nonprofit organization Sisters Speak Life want to turn Henderson and V...

09/23/2025

Sheriff Brame called the fund balance a rainy-day fund, used when emergencies arise. “It’s raining like hell in Vance County,” Brame said, “and I’m getting wet.”

During a special called meeting Monday, the Vance County Commissioners approved a revised emergency pay policy that has been in effect since April to staff the county detention center. Since the policy was put in place - which allows for employees of the Vance County Sheriff’s Office to fill in at...

09/22/2025

Join us Saturday, September 27th for sweet fun! Free honey drawings every 15 minutes from 9 AM to 1PM, hands-on kids’ activity, and a chance to chat with local beekeepers. Come see what all the buzz is about!

09/19/2025

Thank you law enforcement partners, U.S. Attorney's Office for the Eastern District of North Carolina, District Attorney - Eleventh Prosecutorial District with Henderson Police Department - NC

Press Conference Audio WIZS Radio · Operation Resilience_Press Conference_091925 *************** (Our WIZS written report will appear here soon if you missed the 5 p.m. News on the radio Friday.) *************** Update 9-19-25 at 3:51 p.m. courtesy of United States Attorney for the Eastern District...