Entries by WIZS Staff

Lt. Gov. Mark Robinson Featured Speaker At Upcoming Vance GOP Fundraiser

If you haven’t already purchased a ticket for the June 24 Vance County Republican Party fundraiser, there’s still time, but Vance GOP Chairman Jimmy Barrier says you need to get a move on – they’re selling fast. So fast, in fact, that the local organization had to get an additional 100 tickets printed after the […]

S-Line Rail Project Gathering Steam As Progress Continues

If you want to learn more about the plans for the S-Line railroad and proposed stop in Henderson, or if you’d like to share your ideas about the project, please plan to come to a design workshop and open house on Tuesday, June 7 at McGregor Hall. The workshop is open to the public any […]

Fourth Suspect Arrested In Durham Following May 28 Shootout

The fourth suspect was taken into custody Thursday in connection with an exchange of gunfire that occurred last weekend outside a West Andrews Avenue convenience store. Detectives of the Henderson Police Department were in Durham Thursday when Durham police officers took Jaymon Gibson, 24, into custody, the last remaining adult suspect in the May 28 […]

Recount Upholds Alston’s Election To Commissioners’ District 3 Seat

After a recount of votes in the Vance County Commissioners’ District 3 race Thursday morning, challenger Sean Alston’s election to the seat was confirmed. According to the Vance County Board of Elections Director Melody Vaughan, Alston received 269 votes to incumbent Gordon Wilder’s 260 votes. The recount took place at 9 a.m. today. The original […]

Specialty Food Distribution Hub To Create 23 Jobs In Granville County

A food distribution company that has its roots in France and New Jersey is coming to Granville County, creating more than 20 jobs in a warehouse and distribution facility that will help the company expand its reach into the Southeast. D’Artagnan, Inc., a specialty food company distributor, will create 23 new jobs and invest more than […]

Noel Named AD For VCHS, Trades Panthers For Vipers

Vance County Schools has named Raymond Noel, a lifelong resident of the area, as the new athletic director for Vance County High School. Noel is a 2002 graduate of J.F. Webb High School in Oxford, where he played football and ran track and field. He continued his education at Averett University, where he played football and […]

Forestry Field Day June 24 In Oxford

-information courtesy of Vance County Cooperative Extension A Forestry Field Day is scheduled for Friday, June 24 to help area landowners with best practice strategies to enhance their woodland resources. Participants will learn first-hand about the possible benefits of forest management techniques of herbicide application and prescribed fires. This free event will begin at 2 […]

Granville Revaluation Process Underway

Workers with the county’s contracted vendor for conducting the mandated tax revaluation process have started their field work and residents can expect to see clearly marked vehicles and employees identifying themselves for this specific purpose. The updated property tax values go into effect on Jan. 1, 2024, and employees with Pearson’s Appraisal Service have begun […]

RAM Clinic Helped 150 Clients At Recent Pop-Up Medical Clinic

The Duke Remote Area Medical (RAM) clinic held recently in Henderson was a roaring success and organizers want to make the free pop-up medical clinic at least an annual event. According to follow-up information received from one of the Duke University students that helped organize the event held May 14-15 at Vance Charter School, the […]

Contact Vance County Fire Department for Smoke Alarms #SmokeAlarmSaturday

WIZS has been asked to announce the Vance County Fire Department effort to team up with the NC Office of the State Fire Marshall to participate in #SmokeAlarmSaturday. It’s this Saturday, June 4th! According to the Vance County Fire Department Facebook page, which we were asked to share, “If you are in need of smoke […]