Entries by WIZS Staff

Man on Pretrial Release Arrested After Ongoing Drug Complaint

— information from Henderson Police Chief Marcus Barrow On December 6, 2023, the Henderson Police Department served two narcotic search warrants, one at Main Street Auto, 326 N. Garnett St., and the other at 115 Willow Oak Pl. in response to an ongoing drug complaint. During the service of the warrant, approximately 47.5 grams of […]

The Local Skinny! Vance County Commissioners Meet

Dan Brummitt is the newly elected chair of the Vance County Board of Commissioners. The District 4 representative was selected in a 5-2 vote during the Dec. 4 regular monthly meeting. Leo Kelly was elected vice chair in a 4-3 vote. Brummitt thanked outgoing chairperson Yolanda Feimster for her time as chair, saying it’s been […]

TownTalk: Amedisys Seeks Volunteers For Hospice

    COVID-19 restrictions affected just about every aspect of society, including the volunteer pool at Amedisys, a home health and hospice care agency that provides help to patients in hospice and respite care for their caregivers. “Before COVID, I had volunteers,” said Roberta Freeman, regional volunteer coordinator for Amedisys, which serves the four-county area. […]

Granville Chamber Sponsors Student Spotlight

The Granville County Chamber of Commerce Education Committee invites Chamber members to nominate local high school students for the Student Spotlight. Students with an affiliation to a Chamber member business – through employment, internship or as a volunteer – are eligible, according to information from Chamber Executive Director Cynthia Ratliff. The students must be a resident […]

Suspect Accused of Armed Robbery in Vance County Arrested

— from the Office of Vance County Sheriff Curtis Brame On November 30, 2023, the Vance County Sheriff’s Office Criminal Investigations Division apprehended Johnny Mayfield Jr. on charges related to an armed robbery in Vance County. Upon apprehending Mayfield, he was found in possession of a concealed firearm. Mayfield was served with multiple warrants including: felony […]

MPH Gets Accreditation For Treating Patients With Chest Pain

-information courtesy of Donna Young, Maria Parham Health Market Coordinator, Communications & Marketing The American College of Cardiology has recognized Maria Parham Health for its demonstrated expertise and commitment in treating patients with chest pain. Maria Parham Health was awarded Chest Pain Center Accreditation in December based on rigorous onsite evaluation of the staff’s ability to evaluate, […]

Delrayno Baptist Presents Drive-Thru Live Nativity Dec. 9-12

UPDATED SUNDAY, DEC. 10: Because of the threat of severe weather, Sunday’s drive-thru Nativity at Delrayno Baptist Church has been cancelled. “A Journey Back To Bethlehem” is scheduled to continue Monday, Dec. 11 and will be open on Tuesday, Dec. 12 as well, organizers said. The live Nativity event is open from 6 p.m. to […]

Tillis Announces $1 Billion Grant for Raleigh to Richmond Commuter Rail

— press release courtesy of the office of U.S. Senator Thom Tillis Dec. 5, 2023 WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Senator Thom Tillis announced a $1 billion grant from the U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) for a new passenger rail route between Raleigh, NC and Richmond, VA. The route will be along the CSX Transportation “S-Line” […]

Drop Off Letters To Santa At Aycock Rec Center Saturday

Bring the kids out to Aycock Recreation Center Saturday morning for a chance to write letters to Santa and even get photos with the Jolly Old Elf himself! The Grinch will be on hand as well, but he won’t be trying to keep Christmas from coming – promise. The Henderson-Vance Recreation and Parks Department is […]

TownTalk: Christmas At SaddleRock Farm

SaddleRock Farm will host a winter festival on Saturday, Dec. 9 and invites families to come out to enjoy horseback rides, hay rides, games and more, all while celebrating The Reason for the Season. Emily Parker was a guest on Tuesday’s TownTalk to provide details of the event and all the farm activities as part […]