Entries by WIZS Staff

One Man Dead After Officer-Involved Shooting Near Stovall On Feb. 9

One man is dead following a shooting involving a sheriff’s deputy in northern Granville County Wednesday. County Public Information Officer Terry Hobgood released a statement Thursday evening about the incident, which occurred on Feb. 9. “Granville County Sheriff’s Office deputies responded to a 911 hang up call about a disturbance at a residence located at […]

TRLC Volunteers Plant 1,700 Trees and Shrubs To Create Buffers Along Streams

Winter is tree planting time for Tar River Land Conservancy (TRLC). With the help of 70 volunteers, TRLC planted 1,700 tree and shrub seedlings over five days in January. Seedlings were planted on 4.5 acres of fields located near Dickens Creek and Lake  Holt on TRLC-owned land in Granville County. Volunteers for these events included […]

TownTalk: Law Enforcement Staff Shortages And Pay Disparities In Vance Co.

The Vance County Sheriff’s Office is hiring. There are openings for detention officers at the county detention center, and there are openings for sheriff’s deputies as well. A qualified candidate for a job as a detention officer could earn a starting salary between $33,000 and $35,000. The City of Henderson also is hiring and a […]

Warren Residents Asked To Weigh In On Comprehensive Development Plan Update

-Information courtesy of Warren County Community & Economic Development Director Charla Duncan Warren County is starting a new phase in its comprehensive development plan process. These comprehensive development plan updates are a ten-month process that will result in updates to the existing 2002 plan, which was meant to run through 2022. Public participation will play […]

TownTalk: Optimist Club Respect For Law Events

Optimist Club members Britt Sams and Tommy Farmer have criss-crossed the county over the past couple of weeks to present awards to members of local law enforcement agencies for outstanding service in 2021. Sams, who chairs the Respect for Law committee and club President Farmer were keen to pick back up on the awards presentations […]

The Local Skinny! Gang Free Inc. Has Masks; COVID-19 Update

Need some N95 masks? Look no further than Gang Free Inc. Founder Melissa Elliott said she’s got plenty, with more ordered and on the way. Elliott told WIZS News Monday that anyone in the community who would like masks can simply head out to the Gang Free, Inc. location at 940 County Home Road any […]

Warren Library Announces Events During Black History Month

The Warren County Library is promoting several upcoming events as part of its Black History Month celebration. On Thursday, Feb. 24, the library has scheduled  a virtual meeting featuring celebrated historian Dr. Carlton Wilson. Wilson is dean of the College of Arts, Social Sciences and Humanities at N.C. Central University.  The event begins at 3 […]