Entries by John C. Rose

Crossroads Christian School’s Haley Patterson, Hope Macklin, Justice Simmons

On Friday, Dec. 11, three seniors from Crossroads Christian School, Haley Patterson, Hope Macklin, and Justice Simmons, discussed their senior season in women’s basketball and about the leadership role for female athletics. Each Friday on WIZS SportsTalk, host Trey Snide presents the weekly Coach’s Corner segment. Click here for the latest show audio. Simmons said […]

Local Economic Development into the New Year

Local Economic Development will continue to be a topic of conversation and action into the new year. From news of a new Henderson-Vance Economic Development Commission director, to Henderson Mayor Eddie Ellington saying on TownTalk recently that economic development was key, to Mako Medical Laboratories and their continued growth, to incentive programs, it all adds […]

New Visitor Restrictions at Maria Parham

THIS STORY IS PRESENTED IN PART BY DRAKE DENTISTRY New visitor restrictions at Maria Parham Health go into effect Monday, December 14, 2020. No visitor policies will be in place.  The policies, along with what is allowed, are outlined below.

Chief Justice Announces Postponement of Many Court Proceedings for 30 Days

First, the local news WIZS has learned from the Clerk of Court in Vance County, the Hon. Henry L. Gupton.  This information from Gupton replaces all other local information for Vance County you may have read or heard.  Updated 12-11-2020 at 4:45pm. Gupton said, “After talking with our judges per notification we have received from […]

NCHSAA Conference Realignment Draft Unprecedented

The first NCHSAA conference realignment draft features an unprecedented number of division splits. WIZS SportsTalk hosts Trey Snide and Ron Noel covered the first draft of the North Carolina High School Athletic Association conference realignment Thursday, Dec 10th at 1pm. You can listen back by clicking play here… WIZS Radio · SportsTalk 12/10/20 And be […]

Vance County Manager Jordan McMillan Named Kerr-Tar Manager of the Year

Vance County Manager Jordan McMillen was recently named county manager of the year. The Kerr-Tar Regional Council of Goverments presented the award to McMillen last week. Vance County Commissioner Tommy Hester nominated McMillen and told WIZS News the county manager is exceptional and someone who goes beyond the call of duty. Hester said, “He puts […]

Henderson-Vance Chamber Banquet 2020 Postponed

The Henderson-Vance Chamber Banquet 2020 has been postponed due to covid-19. Normally, the Chamber schedules the event each year in January.  In a recent email to member businesses, the announcement was made, and the following statement released. “We look so forward to seeing you, networking, and announcing the Citizen of the Year; however, due to […]

Local Heroes in Vance; 911, EMS, First Responders, Deputies Save Child’s Life

Local Heroes in Vance County.  911, EMS, First Responders, Deputies worked together, and a young child’s life was saved.  She was choking. A Vance County Emergency Operations post on Facebook Tuesday (see for yourself here) read, “So very thankful we were able to be there for sweet Isabella on November 3rd. We don’t always get […]