Entries by WIZS Staff

Henderson Police Make Drug Arrest At Local Motel

–press release from Henderson Police Chief Marcus Barrow On August 15, 2023, officers of the Henderson Police Department served a narcotics search warrant for a room at the Budget Host Inn, located at 1727 N. Garnett St. During the service of the warrant, officers seized approximately 100 dosage units of heroin, 6.8 grams of marijuana, […]

Church-Turned Men’s Shelter Inching Toward Reality

The word “sanctuary” is defined as a sacred place. In church terms, it’s the area near the altar. The term is also used to mean “refuge” or “haven.” As the vision to transform a former church property into a men’s shelter gains momentum, area supporters may find a way to have a sacred space continue […]

Rep. Sossamon Selected For Hunt Institute Elevate NC 2023 Cohort

Rep. Frank Sossamon is among a group of individuals that form the Hunt Institute Elevate NC 2023 Cohort, a group that brings together leaders work on making positive impacts on education across the state. In a press statement, Sossamon said it was an honor to be selected. “Education is the cornerstone of our society, and […]

Home and Garden Show

The Home and Garden Show for Wednesday, August 16, 2023. Click play below for the audio, brought to you by Satterwhite Point Marina. The Home and Garden Show airs each week on WIZS on Wednesday at 11:30 a.m. WIZS Radio · The Local Skinny! Home And Garden Show 08-16-23

Latest on the Vance County Fire Study

Fire Service Study Clears Hurdle It took about a half hour of discussion – some of it contentious at times – as well as various motions and amendments to motions, but the Vance County Board of Commissioners formally approved on Monday, August 7, 2023 the selection of a consulting agency to conduct a fire services […]

Mayoral Candidates Down To Four – For Now

Four candidates are currently in the race for Henderson mayor following a decision from the local elections board to remove one name from the ballot and a second mayoral candidate faces a similar challenge to his residency. Wallace Cheek was removed from the list of candidates, according to Vance County Elections Board Director Melody Vaughan. […]

Vance County Schools Excellence in Education Banquet

Vance County Schools named its 2023 Educators of Excellence at a banquet on Thursday, Aug. 10 to honor nominated teachers, staff and administrators from across the schools in the district. Teacher of the Year honors go to Analiza Maghanoy of EM Rollins STEAM Academy, according to information from VCS Director of Communications & Marketing Aarika […]

North Carolina Voters Will See ‘No Labels’ On Future Ballots

North Carolina is now among a group of 10 states that has recognized the No Labels movement. The State Board of Elections voted 4-1 over the weekend to allow the No Labels party to appear on ballots alongside the more traditional descriptors of Democrat, Republican, Independent and Unaffiliated. In a June 2023 interview with WIZS, […]

Donate Blood In August, Get $10 To See A Movie

There are several blood donation clinics popping up in the area through the end of the month, and the American Red Cross has issued an appeal to donors to help keep hospital shelves stocked with lifesaving blood products. Right now, the Red Cross especially needs type O negative, type O positive, type B negative and […]