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Suspect Arrested for Voluntary Manslaughter Related to May Homicide
— press release information from Vance County Sheriff Curtis Brame On or about the 9th day of June 2022, members of the Vance County Sheriff’s Office arrested 31-year-old Marcus C Burt for Voluntary Manslaughter and Possession of a Firearm by a Felon. Marcus Burt is being held in custody, pending his ability to secure a...
WIZS Radio Local News Audio 06-13-22 Noon
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TownTalk: African American Cultural Museum Educates And Enlightens
It’s often said the kitchen is the heart of the home. But if you ask Edythe Thompson, she may just say that about the kitchen at Henderson’s African American Cultural Museum. The museum has converted the rooms of the former residence into a space filled with exhibits that celebrate achievements of African Americans, from politics...
GCPS Plans “Watch” Event July 12 To See Images From Webb Telescope
The Webb telescope is set to send never-before-seen images of space back to Earth soon, and the scientific community – as well as folks on the ground in Granville County – are waiting and wondering what the giant telescope will reveal. Planning for the design and successful launch of the James E. Webb Telescope has...
Mt. Moriah AME Zion Site Of Summer Meals Program For Children
Mt. Moriah AME Zion Church is partnering with the Durham branch of the N.C. Food Bank again this summer to provide free hot lunches to any child between the ages of 0 and 18 years. The Kids Summer Meals Program provides hot, catered lunches and snacks to children in the area, beginning June 20, 2022...
VCS Thanks Volunteers For Partnering With Schools During 2021-22
Vance County Schools paid a special thank-you to a host of churches and other local individuals and organizations that have partnered with the district’s schools to enhance students’ learning experience. And this year, Gang Free, Inc. was recognized for its ongoing work with Vance County Middle School. Melissa Elliott, founder of Gang Free, Inc., was...
BAT-Mobile Units On State Roadways To Curb Impaired Driving
North Carolina drivers in all 100 counties should be on the lookout for the BAT-mobile cruising their local streets this summer. But it’s not the Caped Crusader who’s behind the wheel – it’s your local law enforcement officer, working to get impaired drivers off the road. This BAT-mobile refers to mobile Breath Alcohol Testing Units...
WIZS Radio Local News Audio 06-10-22 Noon
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Two Local Men Get Prison Terms For Drugs, Weapons Charges
-information courtesy of the U.S. Attorney for the Eastern District of North Carolina Two Henderson men were sentenced in federal court Thursday for separate drugs and weapons-related charges. Michael Easley, U.S. Attorney for the Eastern District of North Carolina, made the announcement after the sentences were handed down. Details of the cases were included in...
TownTalk Trivia 06-09-22
A special Thursday edition of TownTalk Trivia. WIZS Radio · TownTalk Trivia 06-09-22 ...
