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NCDOT Employee Saves Driver’s Life
A NCDOT employee is being credited by Vance County Emergency Services with helping save the life of a driver who crashed into a pond off Warrenton Road. The incident occurred on Monday, August 10th. Jay Mozingo, who works in the NCDOT’s Youngsville office, helped get the driver out of the water and to safety...
Lawn Care Seminar at the VCR Farmers Market
Lawn Care Seminar to be held at the Vance County Regional Farmer’s Market on August 19th at 12 noon. Join in and learn all you need to know to have a beautiful lawn. Items covered will include everything from fertilization to weed control to irrigation. Special emphasis will be given to the tasks you should...
Relay for Life of Vance County 2015
On May 29, 2015 WIZS performed a live broadcast from Southern Vance High School in Henderson in order to provide Vance County and beyond with live coverage of the 36th annual “Relay for Life of Vance County” event. 433 participants were in attendance at the two-day relay around Southern Vance’s Raider Stadium track to benefit...
ALE Makes Numerous Arrests in Response to Complaint at Walnut Creek Amphitheater
RALEIGH — The North Carolina Alcohol Law Enforcement’s District Office in Raleigh received numerous complaints from the public about illegal drug activity and alcohol violations occurring at Walnut Creek Amphitheater, an outlet in Raleigh that is licensed by the N.C. Alcoholic Beverage Commission. In response to the complaints, ALE conducted a special enforcement operation Aug...
“SportsMayhem” Programming Note
Starting on Monday, August 17th at 1:30 p.m., WIZS Radio will begin carrying “NASCAR Today Midday,” which is a production of the Motor Racing Network – The Voice of NASCAR. “NASCAR Today Midday” is a daily update of all things going on in the NASCAR Sprint Cup, Xfinity, and Camping World Truck Series. The new...
Press Release from DA Mike Waters
Louisburg, NC – On Monday, August 10, 2015, the Franklin County Grand Jury returned a true bill of indictment against Garry A. Yarborough for the First Degree Murder of Tracy Williams. Garry A. Yarborough was also indicted for the following charges: Burning Personal Property, First Degree Kidnapping, Felony Breaking and or Entering and Felonious Assault With a Deadly...
H-V Crime Stoppers Breakfast
Wednesday morning at 7:30, local law enforcement, community leaders and the Henderson-Vance Crime Stoppers board enjoyed a celebratory breakfast at the local Golden Corral. The Crime Stoppers Annual Law Enforcement breakfast is put on each year as means of simply saying thank you. As it so happens, September 25, 2015 will mark the 30th year...
Gov. McCrory Signs New Bills
Raleigh, N.C.— Governor Pat McCrory has signed the following bills into law. H.B. 566 – A bill to amend the Eyewitness Identification Reform Act. The bill clarifies that law enforcement officers may be eyewitnesses. The bill defines and sets minimum standards for show-ups, a procedure used by law enforcement to determine whether an eyewitness is...
Vance County Board of Commissioners Committee / Special Meeting Schedule
Please be informed that the Board of Commissioners will hold a special meeting on Tuesday, August 18 at 9:00 a.m. in the Commissioners’ Conference Room. The purpose is to enter into closed session to discuss a personnel matter. The following committee meetings will be held in the administrative conference room. Public Safety Committee (Brummitt, Brown...
VGCC Names New Director of Student Activities & Athletics
Jeffrey Allen has been named the director of student activities and athletics at Vance-Granville Community College. Allen will oversee clubs, organizations and extracurricular activities that engage students on campus, as well as the college’s intercollegiate athletics program, which includes men’s basketball and women’s volleyball teams. He will also serve as the advisor for the VGCC...
