Entries by WIZS Staff

Warrenton Sports Bar Loses ABC Permits Following ALE Investigation

A Warren County establishment has had its ABC permits rejected as a result of a range of incidents occurring there, from disorderly conduct and property damage to assaults and shootings. Roxies Sports Bar and Lounge, located at 109 South Hall St. in Warrenton had received a temporary ABC permit in 2020, but that permit was […]

Offense and More Offense

— text and picture by Patrick Magoon freelance writer for WIZS Duke’s potent offense, once again, got off to a hot start, scoring multiple touchdowns in the first half. An impressive display of offensive efficiency and strong tackling on defense helped Duke end a 13-game Atlantic Coasting Conference losing streak. Duke earned its first win […]

Over 1,000 Dosage Units of Heroin Nets Suspect a $355,000 Bond and a Trip to Jail

— HPD Press Release Information —  On September 30, 2022 officers of the Henderson Police Department served a narcotic search warrant at 1141 Booker St. Henderson, North Carolina in response to a drug complaint. During the service of the warrant, approximately 1,088 dosage units of heroin, 537 grams of marijuana, drug manufacturing equipment, US currency, […]

Granville School Board Selects Helen Lindsey To Fill Vacant Seat

A retired schools employee has been appointed to fill the unexpired term on the Granville County Board of Education. Dr. Helen Lindsey was selected from a field of five candidates interviewed Thursday for the seat made vacant when Dr. Tom Houlihan tendered his resignation effective July 31. Following the interviews, the board discussed the candidates […]

Warren Offers Smart Start Basketball Class For Youngsters Ages 4-5

The Warren County Parks and Recreation is offering a new basketball program for 4- and 5-year olds call Smart Start Basketball. The program is a parent/child instructional program led by an instructor weekly for six weeks at the John Graham Gym. The fee is $10 and includes a basketball for each child. Register between Oct. […]

Warren Winter Youth Basketball League Registration Opens Oct. 3

Registration for Winter Youth Basketball with Warren County Parks and Recreation begins Monday, Oct. 3 and runs through Thursday, Nov. 3. The winter youth league is for youth between 6-17 years. The registration fee is $10. Registration can be completed online at  https://www.warrencountync.com/345/Parks-Recreation or in person between 8:30 a.m. and 5 p.m. Monday-Friday at the […]

News and Announcements Related to Ian

With the likelihood of downed trees and power lines, travel could be hazardous in some areas. If you should lose power, please do not call 911 to report it. This is not an emergency and your call could prevent someone with a true emergency from getting through. Duke Energy District Manager Tanya Evans wrote in an information […]

VGCC Hosts Oct. 20 Conference To “Imagine The Future Of Work”

Vance-Granville Community College is hosting a daylong conference in October designed to help the region’s employers and business leaders to learn more about important workforce issues and how to create innovative programs to offset the challenges employers and employees face. The “Business/Industry Connect 2022: Imagine the Future of Work” is scheduled for Thursday, Oct. 20 from […]

TownTalk: Hispanic Heritage Festival Postponed To Oct. 8

Add the second annual Hispanic Heritage Festival to the growing list of event postponements created by the threat of Hurricane Ian. But fear not, organizers have arranged for the festival to take place on Saturday, Oct. 8 from 4 p.m. to 8 p.m. in the area near the police department and library on Breckenridge Street. […]