Entries by WIZS Staff

Henderson Man Jailed On Drug, Federal Detention Order

A Henderson man is in jail on a couple of charges, one of which is possession of cocaine, according to Vance County Sheriff Curtis Brame. Members of the sheriff’s office narcotics unit assisted U.S. marshals locate Terrance Hargrove on Friday, Feb. 17, Brame stated in a press release Monday. Hargrove, 45, was found in the […]

Pruning Workshop To Demonstrate Proper Techniques For Best Results

It’s time to prune some of the shrubs, bushes, vines and trees that dot our landscapes, but unless you know how to properly tackle this annual task, you could unwittingly lop off new buds or otherwise cause problems that won’t show up until it’s too late. Join Johnny Coley, N.C. Cooperative Extension horticulture agent in […]

Vance Deputies Arrest Warren Man On Felony Drug Charges

Vance County deputies charged a Warren County man last week with numerous felony drug charges. Sheriff Curtis Brame issued a press release Friday afternoon which stated deputies responded to a call Feb. 4 about a suspicious vehicle in the area of Townsville Landing. Darrell Jones, 70, was charged with felony possession of cocaine, two counts […]

VGCC Welcomes New VP Of Learning, Student Engagement And Success

-information courtesy of VGCC Public Information Officer Courtney Cissel Vance-Granville Community College’s new vice president of Learning, Student Engagement and Success will start her new job next week. Dr. Kim Sepich has been named to the position, and said she pleased to be a part of VGCC. “I am incredibly excited about serving Vance-Granville Community […]

American Legion Post 60 Celebrates 100 Years Of Service To Veterans, Community

The Henderson American Legion Post 60 is celebrating a century of service to the area. Post 60 Commander Ted Grissom reminds members of the program that is scheduled for Saturday, Feb. 25, beginning at 6 p.m. In addition to local post leaders, American Legion division commanders, vice-commanders and other district, state and local dignitaries are […]

The Local Skinny! Recreation And Parks Dept. Gears Up For Spring

The Henderson-Vance Recreation and Parks Departments has a long list of sports programs that are gearing up for spring and beyond. Jamal Williams spoke with WIZS’s Bill Harris Thursday on The Local Skinny! to run down just a few of the opportunities for children from 4 years all the way through high school. Basketball tryouts […]

Home And Garden Show

On the Home and Garden Show with Vance Co. Cooperative Ext. If growing plants in a greenhouse or cold frame when day temps are 70F higher you may need ventilation in your greenhouse or open the cold frame. Fertilize tall fescue, slow release, low P, crabgrass preventer. Record the dates you plant your seed. Get […]

N.C. Cooperative Extension Scholarship Open For Those In Business-Related Field Of Study

The North Carolina Cooperative Extension Administrative Professionals Association is accepting applications for the 2023 Herter-O’Neal Scholarship. This scholarship is open to students pursuing an associate’s and/or bachelor’s degree in a business-related field of study or who are enrolled in a diploma program that results in a degree. The statewide winner will be awarded $1,000 for tuition and/or books. District […]