Entries by WIZS Staff

TownTalk: Election Coverage

The nonpartisan municipal elections in Henderson are Tuesday, Oct. 10 and WIZS has developed a comprehensive plan to inform voters about the candidates for the five races – the mayor and four seats on the City Council. There are a total of 17 candidates running and WIZS posed several questions that over the course of […]

Vance County Deputies Make Drug Arrest

-Information courtesy of Vance County Sheriff Curtis Brame A Clayton man was arrested last week in Vance County after deputies responded to a call of a suspicious vehicle on Forest Hills Drive, just off St. Andrews Church Road. According to a press release from Vance County Sheriff Curtis Brame, deputies arrived to find a gold […]

The Local Skinny! Voter Registration

The deadline to register to vote in the upcoming municipal elections is fast approaching – Henderson residents have until Friday at 5 p.m. to register, if they are not already registered to do so. The Henderson municipal elections, during which the next mayor will be elected, take place on Tuesday, Oct. 10. Early voting begins […]

UNC Prevails in Overtime to Defeat App State

— text and picture by Patrick Magoon freelance writer for WIZS The North Carolina Tar Heels (UNC) fought hard to defeat in-state rival Appalachian State, 40-34. UNC’s first offensive series stalled out at the App State 13-yard line. In an attempt to build momentum and quickly move the chains, UNC running back Omarion Hampton charged forward but […]

Warren County Looks To Fill Community Development Division Manager Position

Warren County is hiring a Community Development Division Manager to provide support across the county in various areas, from housing development projects and workforce development to food security and poverty reduction. The application is available at the county’s Human Resources website: https://www.warrencountync.com/166/Human-Resources. The position closes on Sept. 13, according to information from Charla Duncan, Warren County […]

The Local Skinny! Pop The Hood Keeping Interiors Smelling Fresh

For our sponsor, Advance Auto Parts, as part of a paid radio sponsorship on WIZS. If the inside of your vehicle has lost that “new car smell,” there are a couple of things to check on before you hang another one of those air fresheners on the rear-view mirror. If your car is a 1990’s […]

Local Man Enters Guilty Plea, Sentenced to 50-61 Years For 2019 Murder

-information courtesy of the office of  District Attorney Mike Waters A Henderson man was sentenced to 50-61 years in prison in the 2019 shooting death of his former girlfriend. Javius Donte Perry, 28, entered a guilty plea to one count of second-degree murder and two counts of attempted murder in the Feb. 9, 2019 incident. […]

Superior Court Session Hands Down Sentences In Several Local Cases

A Creedmoor man has been sentenced to more than three years in prison recently for a 2022 incident that occurred at a local food mart. Jordan Lee Turnage had pleaded guilty to discharging a weapon into occupied property and one felony count of inciting a riot for the May 28 incident, which involved gunfire at […]

TownTalk: Rebuilding Hope Chicken Plate Fundraiser

Rebuilding Hope is making plans for its barbecued chicken fundraiser later this month, and Randolph Wilson invites the community to come on out on Friday, Sept. 29 to buy the plates to support the group’s efforts. Tickets are $10, and Wilson said last year’s drive-thru process worked so well that they’ll probably do it the […]