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New industrial development announced in Franklin County
— Franklin County Press Release — A new industrial development has been announced in the southwestern side of Franklin County. Summit Real Estate Group – a private commercial real estate company – intends to build a five-building business park near 2380 Long Mill Road in Youngsville. The multi-phase project, known as U.S.-1 North Commerce Center...
WIZS Radio Local News Audio 01-20-23 Noon
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Armed Robbery Mast Drug Dabney Drive
UPDATE Noon Friday – When asked if there was anything new to report, Henderson Police Chief Marcus Barrow said, “Nothing that has led to an arrest.” ********************** UPDATE 5:30 p.m. Thursday – Press release information from Henderson Police Chief Marcus Barrow: Jan. 19 at approximately 9:30 a.m., two subjects entered Mast Drug at 418 Dabney...
Sheriff’s Office Aids Raleigh Police In Arrests In Connection With Murder, Stolen Car
Vance County Sheriff Curtis Brame said officers with the Criminal Investigations Division have assisted the Raleigh Police Department in the arrest of two men who have eluded arrest for more than a year. In a press statement issued Thursday afternoon, Brame announced the arrest of Dontavion Miller, 22, at 149 Foxfire Drive. Brame said his...
SportsTalk: Wilkerson Joins UNC Baseball Coaching Staff
You may have heard the saying of going around your thumb to get to your elbow and that might be the best way to describe former Kerr Vance Academy baseball standout Daniel Wilkerson’s journey to get to UNC as an Assistant to the Head Coach and Clubhouse/Equipment Manager. He’s been to Massachusetts, East Carolina in...
WIZS Radio Local News Audio 01-19-23 Noon
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TownTalk: Basic Genealogy
Today’s genealogy enthusiasts have a multitude of online resources, from databases that help create family trees to digitized newspapers from bygone eras. Whether you’ve been at it a long time, like Mark Pace and WIZS’s Bill Harris have, or whether you’re just getting started, there are a few rules of thumb to keep in mind...
Oxford Man Sentenced to 10-Year Statutory Maximum After Shooting Two People and Leaving One for Dead
— press release — William Brian Coghill was sentenced this past Friday to 10 years in prison followed by 3 years of supervised release for possession of a firearm by a felon after shooting two acquaintances and leaving one for dead at his home in Oxford, North Carolina. This is the statutory maximum sentence available...
NC DOT promotes free bike helmet distribution
-information courtesy of N.C. Dept. of Transportation Research shows bicycle helmets save lives and prevent serious injuries. As part of the annual Bicycle Helmet Initiative to encourage more children to wear helmets, the N.C. Department of Transportation will give free protective headwear to organizations across the state to distribute to youth cyclists. Organizations can apply online with NCDOT’s Integrated...
H-V Chamber Of Commerce Accepting Nominations For Citizen Of The Year Through Feb. 3
The Henderson-Vance Chamber of Commerce is accepting nominations for its Citizen of the Year award through Friday, Feb. 3. This annual honor is given to a Vance County resident for outstanding service and dedication to the community. Completed nominations should be submitted to Chamber President Sandra Wilkerson via email at to sandra@hendersonvance.org or mailed to...
