Entries by WIZS Staff

Jeffrey Percy Hired To Be Vance County Facilities Maintenance Director

Jeffrey Percy has been named Vance County’s Facilities Maintenance director, succeeding Brad Weatherington, who retired in December 2024. Percy will begin his new job Tuesday, April 29, according to information from the office of County Manager C. Renee Perry. Percy has more than two decades of experience to the county, and has a background in electronics, […]

Cooperative Extension with Wayne Rowland: Fire Ants In The Landscape

On the Vance Cooperative Extension Report from Wayne Rowland: Fire ants can be controlled in the landscape by using fire ant baits. Listen live at 100.1 FM / 1450 AM / or on the live stream at WIZS.com at 11:50 a.m. Mon, Tues & Thurs. Click Play! WIZS Radio · Cooperative Extension with Wayne Rowland: Fire […]

TownTalk: National Day of Prayer, May 1st at VCMS

Local churches and interested individuals are invited to come out on Thursday, May 1 to take part in Vance County’s observance of the National Day of Prayer. The event will take place on the football field of Vance County Middle School beginning at 6 p.m., and organizer Delilah Marrow welcomes all. It’s not just one […]

Gun Found Inside Vance County Middle School Classroom; No Injuries Reported

– press release from Vance County Sheriff Curtis Brame On April 24, 2025 the Vance County Sheriff’s Office responded to Vance County Middle School located at 293 Warrenton Rd. Henderson, NC regarding a firearm being found inside a classroom. The weapon was immediately secured by the School Resource Officer who then notified Detectives from the […]

Kittrell Tent Revival Coming Up April 27th-30th

The 3rd annual Kittrell Tent Revival will begin a 4-night run beginning Sunday, Apr. 27, and organizers have lined up preachers and music for each night that’s sure to be inspiring. The revival is getting bigger and better each year, and organizers are looking forward to this year’s event, which will be held at 27 […]

Jessica Deal Joins Maria Parham Health Wound Center Team

Maria Parham Health proudly announces the addition of Adult Gerontology Nurse Practitioner Jessica Deal to its Wound Center team. Deal has more than three decades of nursing experience and a dedicated background in wound and ostomy care, according to information provided by MPH Public Information Officer Donna Young. Deal earned her Bachelor of Science in Nursing from […]

RCAPS Annual ‘Pet Palooza’ Saturday, May 3

Bring the whole family out to Ruin Creek Animal Protection Society’s Spring Fling Pet Palooza on Saturday, May 3 for a day of food trucks, crafts, games, photo booths and more! The event will take place at the former Boyd dealership, 284 US 158 bypass from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Vendors are still being […]

Richmond Fed Reserve Bank President Scheduled As Keynote Speaker At VGCC Graduation

–– information courtesy of Vance-Granville Community College Public Information Officer Courtney Cissel Tom Barkin, president of the Federal Reserve Bank in Richmond is scheduled to deliver the keynote address at Vance-Granville Community College May 16 commencement ceremony. The commencement begins at 6 p.m. on the grounds of the Main Campus in Henderson. The community is […]

The Local Skinny! Working Conditions for City Employees

City of Henderson employees will receive a survey in a few weeks to give feedback about working conditions. As City Manager/City Attorney Hassan T. Kingsberry explained to Council members at the April 14 meeting, the survey will be anonymous – employees will not be asked to give their names. Kingsberry told Council members that some […]