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Vance Sheriff: Kittrell Man Faces Drug Charges
– Press release from Vance County Sheriff Curtis Brame On Friday, January 23rd, 2026 members of the Vance County Sheriff’s Office Narcotics/VICE Unit served a search warrant at 120 Kittrell Vance Ave, Kittrell, NC. Investigator’s located and seized Trafficking amounts of Cocaine, Trafficking amounts of “Crack Cocaine’’, a stolen firearm, US Currency and other items...
WIZS Radio Henderson Local News 01-23-26 Noon
Listen On Air at 8am, 12pm, 5pm M-F WIZS Radio ~ 100.1FM/1450AM Click Play! WIZS Radio · WIZS Radio Henderson Local News 01-23-26 Noon...
Safety Reminders For Drivers In Advance Of Predicted Cold, Icy Weekend
— Information courtesy of the AAA The area dodged last weekend’s “wintry mix,” but if forecasters are on target, this weekend is going to be different. Folks no doubt will be heading to the grocery store for staples and more in advance of the weather system that is supposed to bring sleet, freezing rain and...
String Of Gun-Violence Incidents Prompts Mayor To Declare 5-Day Citywide Curfew Beginning Friday, Jan. 24 At 10 PM
The City of Henderson will be under a mandatory curfew from 10 p.m. to 5 p.m. beginning Friday, Jan. 23, in response to several incidents of gun violence that have rocked the city over the past 72 hours. In an emergency called meeting, Henderson Mayor Melissa Elliott declared the curfew to be in effect...
Henderson Police, SBI Investigating Multiple Cases Of Gun-Related Activity With Numerous Victims
– Press release from Henderson Police Chief Marcus Barrow Over the past several days, the City of Henderson has experienced multiple incidents involving gun-related criminal activity, beginning with a reported incident on Wester Avenue on January 20, 2026. On January 21, 2026, three additional related incidents were reported. At approximately 5:45 p.m., shots were fired...
Perdue Appeals To State Board Of Elections Following Jan. 22 Challenge Hearing On Residency
Vance County Board of Commissioners candidate Kelly Wade Perdue said she has filed an appeal with the N.C. State Board of Elections following a decision earlier Thursday about her residency in the district in which she filed. Perdue told WIZS News late Thursday afternoon that she will be notified about a future hearing date after...
The Local Skinny! VCS Plans to Close New Hope and Carver Elementary Schools
A public hearing held Wednesday evening gave Vance County Schools leadership and members of the school board a chance to discuss and explain the plan currently underway to close two elementary schools. Vance County Schools Superintendent Dr. Cindy Bennett spent about a half hour to lay out reasons why New Hope Elementary and Carver Elementary...
WIZS Radio Henderson Local News 01-22-26 Noon
Listen On Air at 8am, 12pm, 5pm M-F WIZS Radio ~ 100.1FM/1450AM Click Play! WIZS Radio · WIZS Radio Henderson Local News 01-22-26 Noon...
Cooperative Extension with Jamon Glover: Loving Out Loud pt. 1
Jamon Glover, on the Vance County Cooperative Extension Report: We start our Valentines Day Series called – Love Starts at Home. We talk about how the kind of love that we model in our families, shapes how our children love for life. Listen live at 100.1 FM / 1450 AM / or on the live...
Jan. 20 Shooting Leaves Two Adults, One Infant Injured
— courtesy of the HPD The Henderson Police Department is investigating a shooting that occurred on the evening of January 20, 2026, leaving three individuals, including an infant, injured. At approximately 8:53 PM, officers responded to a report of shots fired within the 100 block of Wester Avenue. Upon arrival, officers discovered three victims inside...
