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Dr. Stephen Pearson – City’s Orange Street Lot to Bear His Name
The late Dr. Stephen Pearson, co-founder of Sadie’s Coffee Corner downtown, will be remembered in a ceremony next week. The City of Henderson will host a ceremony and officially name the city’s Orange Street parking lot after Dr. Pearson. That lot is next to Sadie’s on South Garnett Street. The ceremony will take place Tuesday...
Police Working Homicide of Jamal Galloway Looking for Information
— from HPD Chief Marcus Barrow On Monday, February 28, 2022 around 9:53 PM, officers with the Henderson Police Department responded to the 400s block of West Rockspring Street in reference to a single motor vehicle collision. Upon arrival, officers located a dark blue 2007 Toyota Camry wedged between two trees. The only occupant, Jamal...
Candidates Must File By Noon Friday For May 17 Primary
There are several contested races so far for the upcoming May 17 primary elections in Vance County, and prospective candidates have until noon on Friday to file. Incumbent Sheriff Curtis Brame has filed for re-election. Brame, a Democrat, faces Sterlin Walker, also a Democrat, in the primary. The winner will face Republican Patrick Bailey, who...
Suspects Caught with Stolen Riding Mower by Deputies
— from the Office of Sheriff Curtis Brame Monday, March 1, 2022 at approximately 4:20 PM, Vance County Sheriff’s Office deputies responded to a northern area of Vance County on a tip of stolen property that had entered into the county. Vance County deputies intercepted a suspicious grey/silver SUV pulling a utility trailer hauling a...
TownTalk: Area Economic Summit Coming To Uptown Roxboro
Kerr-Tar Council of Governments and a bevy of partners representing a cross-section of the business, education and government agencies across the five-county region are joining forces to present Vision 2022: Regional Economic Development Summit later this month in Roxboro. The event will be held Thursday, Mar. 31 from 8:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. at the...
WIZS Radio Local News Audio 03-02-22 Noon
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Meeting Set For Mar. 8 To Plan For Annual 4-H Poultry Sale
Parents of children between the ages of 5 and 18 with an interest in raising and showing poultry should attend a virtual meeting next week to learn about plans for the 2022 Four County 4-H Poultry Show and Sale. The meeting will be held via Zoom beginning at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday, Mar. 8. The...
The Local Skinny! Jobs In Vance 03-01-22
The H-V Chamber of Commerce and WIZS, Your Community Voice, present Jobs in Vance for March 1, 2022. The Chamber compiles the information, and it is presented here and on the radio. Contact the Henderson-Vance Chamber of Commerce at 438-8414 or email michelle@hendersonvance.org to be included. Name of the Company: Vance Granville Community College...
WIZS Radio Local News Audio 03-01-22 Noon
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TownTalk: Downtown Henderson To Celebrate St. Patrick’s Day
Downtown Henderson is turning it green for a St. Patrick’s Day celebration that will include food trucks, arts and crafts for the children and music, all of which is sure to create a festive atmosphere around Breckenridge Street. The Henderson-Vance Downtown Development Commission is partnering with the Vance Arts Council to put on the event...
