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Arendall Wanted; Sheriff Says 2 Shootings Linked
Press Release from Vance County Sheriff Curtis Brame Update: On Friday, December 27, 2019, the Vance County Sheriff’s Office Criminal Investigation Division obtained warrants for Christopher Arendall, age 28, for a shooting that occurred at 137 Sombrero Lane, Henderson, North Carolina 27537 on December 16, 2019. Arendall was charged with one count of Attempted Murder...
Deal Advances on Southeast Rail Corridor
THIS STORY IS PRESENTED IN PART BY DRAKE DENTISTRY -Press Release, N.C. Department of Transportation North Carolina has received good transportation news as an important agreement reached this week will advance plans to improve the Southeast’s freight and passenger rail network. The Virginia Department of Rail and Public Transportation announced a major deal with CSX Thursday...
MPH: With Rising Suicide Rates, Behavioral Support Important for Mental Health
100.1 FM / 1450 AM WIZS; Local News broadcasts M-F 8am, 12pm, 5pm -Information courtesy Maria Parham Health The issue of suicide is a very difficult and concerning topic to address – and, unfortunately, it is on the rise. In fact, a recent survey from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) shows suicide...
Public Invited to ‘Chat & Chew’ at GCPS’ Equity Conversation
100.1 FM / 1450 AM WIZS; Local News broadcasts M-F 8am, 12pm, 5pm -Information courtesy Granville County Public Schools You are invited to join Granville County Public Schools for an equity conversation titled “Improving Performance by Closing the Opportunity Gap” on Thursday, January 9, 2020, from 5 until 6:30 p.m. The conversation will be facilitated...
Victory Baptist to Host Gospel Night With The New Melodiares
100.1 FM / 1450 AM WIZS; Local News broadcasts M-F 8am, 12pm, 5pm Mark your calendar for a night of gospel music with The New Melodiares at Victory Baptist Church on Saturday, January 11, 2020. Doors open at 3 p.m. and the program starts at 4 p.m. Featuring MC: WARR’s own Melvin Palmer and John...
Thomas Appliance in Downtown Henderson to Close Dec. 31
THIS STORY IS PRESENTED IN PART BY DRAKE DENTISTRY -Information courtesy Thomas Appliance Sales and Service Thomas Appliance Sales and Service in downtown Henderson has announced its plans to close the retail location on December 31, 2019. Owner David Thomas and family thanked the community for their support in the following statement: After 53 years of...
H-V Chamber Accepting Reservations for First WOVEN Event of 2020
100.1 FM / 1450 AM WIZS; Local News broadcasts M-F 8am, 12pm, 5pm -Information courtesy the Henderson-Vance Chamber of Commerce The Henderson-Vance Chamber of Commerce and the VGCC Small Business Center welcome Roberta McCullough, executive director of the Women’s Business Center of NC to speak at the WOVEN (Women of Vance Empowered Networking) lunch and...
Granville Co. Board of Education to Meet Jan. 6
100.1 FM / 1450 AM WIZS; Local News broadcasts M-F 8am, 12pm, 5pm -Information courtesy Granville County Public Schools NOTICE TO PUBLIC AND PRESS The Granville County Board of Education will meet for a regular board meeting on Monday, January 6, 2020, at 6 p.m. at the Mary Potter Campus, 200 Taylor Street, Oxford, North...
Eastern District of NC Collects Over $13M in Civil, Criminal Actions
100.1 FM / 1450 AM WIZS; Local News broadcasts M-F 8am, 12pm, 5pm -Press Release, U.S. Department of Justice United States Attorney Robert J. Higdon, Jr. announced today that the Eastern District of North Carolina collected $8,527,783.50 in criminal and civil actions in Fiscal Year 2019. Of this amount, $6,362,993.33 was collected in criminal actions...
