Entries by WIZS Staff

Suspect Charged In Deadly Early-Morning Shooting

– press release from Henderson Police Chief Marcus Barrow   On September 14, 2024, at approximately 1:40 AM, officers of the Henderson Police Department were dispatched to 1126 Maple Street in response to a shooting. Upon arrival, they found Romids A. Miles, age 40, with a gunshot wound. Life-saving measures were administered by Henderson Police […]

Death Investigation Suggests 21-Year-Old Died By Suicide

The Vance County Sheriff’s Office continues to investigate the death of a 21-year-old man who was found Wednesday morning, but District Attorney Mike Waters said the man apparently took his own life. In a phone interview with WIZS News on Friday afternoon, Waters said he had reviewed evidence in the case and the evidence suggests […]

Relief Programs For Qualified Homeowners May Reduce Sting From Tax Bill

The deadline to appeal 2024 property tax valuations has passed, but there are several programs available to reduce those tax bills for certain qualified homeowners. Taxes are due before Jan. 6, 2025 to avoid a 2 percent interest penalty, according to information on the Vance County Tax Department website. That website also has information about […]

Read and Send In Public Service and Event Announcements

CLICK HERE To Send Your Public Service and Event Announcements to WIZS RADIO 1450AM / 100.1FM Or email johncharles@wizs.com ••••••••••••••••••••••••• Who: The City of Henderson What: Anti-Littering Campaign Kick-Off When: Friday, September 13th Starting at 9AM Where: 900 S. Beckford Drive Why: To raise awareness about littering and why not to do it; Fall Litter Sweep […]

Sowing Seeds NC, Inc. Named 2024 VGCC Small Business Of The Year

The Vance-Granville Community College Small Business Center recently named a Franklin County family-owned farm as the recipient of the Small Business of the Year award. Sowing Seeds NC, Inc. is the nonprofit food ministry of Mcphetridge Family Farms, a sustainable small farm located outside Franklinton. Leadership joined Franklin County officials and community members as the […]

TownTalk: Property Tax in Vance County

Vance County residents have until Jan. 6, 2025 to pay their property tax bills before getting hit with a 2 percent interest penalty. That may add insult to injury this year, when many taxpayers are facing higher bills as a result of last year’s revaluation. Vance County is among a handful of counties across the […]