Entries by WIZS Staff

Two Dead From Car Wreck Tuesday on Andrews Avenue, Driver Injured

– HPD Press Release – On Tuesday around 5:50PM, Officer Hunter of the Henderson Police Department was travelling West on Andrews Avenue when a vehicle in the opposing lane veered into his lane of travel, crossing both oncoming lanes, and exited the roadway in the 500 block of W. Andrews Avenue. The vehicle collided with […]

Maria Parham Health Urges Patients to Schedule Cancer Screening

– MPH press release – Maria Parham Health has joined a nationwide effort to encourage patients to resume appropriate cancer screening to prevent excess deaths. Maria Parham Health is urging people across the country to talk with their health care provider to resume regular primary care checkup and recommended cancer screening. This has the potential […]

Vance County Schools Graduation Day 2021

(WIZS Radio, Your Community Voice, broadcast all four VCS graduations.) – Vance County Schools Press Release – Graduation is an important milestone; one that commemorates and honors the hard work of students over the course of 13 years, as well as their families. Vance County Schools held the Class of 2021 Commencement Exercises, in-person, for […]

Vance County Schools Superintendent Resigning July 2 For New Job

– Vance County Schools Press Release –  Vance County Schools Superintendent, Dr. Anthony Jackson, has announced his resignation, after six years of service to the district. Jackson describes his time in Vance County Schools as “the most amazing and professionally fulfilling of my entire career.” During Jackson’s time with VCS, the district has improved student […]

Checkpoint Stops Drugs; Suspect Arrested

— Vance County Sheriff Curtis Brame Press Release On Monday, May 17, 2021 at approximately 11 p.m., a driver’s license checkpoint was conducted by The North Carolina State Highway Patrol with the assistance of The Vance County Sheriff’s Office. During that checkpoint, law enforcement was able to intercept what was believed to be a delivery […]

The Local Skinny! Retha White MPH May Employee Of Month

Thank you for listening to WIZS Radio, Your Community Voice! Retha White represents the mission and vision of Maria Parham Health according to CEO Bert Beard.  And he says he’s proud to see White honored for her daily commitment. He said, “She always come to work and uplifts those around her and does the same […]

Shrine Fish Fry May 19, 2021

Let’s go to the fish fry! The local Shrine Club fundraiser supports local and national causes to help children. Wednesday, May 19, 2021 marks the 57th fish fry, said Donald C. Seifert, who spoke recently on WIZS TownTalk. The event is take-out only, he said, and runs from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. at 210 […]

Update on May 15, 2021 Homicide

— update courtesy of Henderson Police Department On Tuesday, the 18th of May 2021, a 15 year old juvenile was taken into custody on a juvenile petition for the charge of Murder involving Quashid Ragland. A secure custody order was granted in the matter and the offender was remanded to a juvenile detention facility to […]

Oxford Man Sentenced to 14 Years in Federal Prison on Gun and Drug Charges

Press Release —  Department of Justice, Eastern District of NC An Oxford man was sentenced yesterday to 169 months in prison for Possession with Intent to Distribute Quantities of Heroin, Fentanyl, Cocaine, Cocaine Base (Crack), and Marijuana, and Possession of a Firearm in Furtherance of a Drug Trafficking Crime. According to court documents and other […]