Entries by WIZS Staff

City-County Deal Could Add 4th Officer To Animal Services Staff

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Vance County Animal Services is one step closer to adding an animal services officer to its three-member team who would be responsible for responding to calls within the Henderson city limits. Frankie Nobles met with Vance County Manager Jordan McMillen and members of the commissioners’ Human Relations Committee Wednesday afternoon to discuss details of the arrangement, […]

Tyquaveon Williams, 20, of Abbott Road Arrested on Drug-Related Charges

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VCSO Press Release Information — On Dec. 28, 2022 the Vance County Sheriff’s Office executed a traffic stop in the Gillburg Community. Upon initial approach and contact with the driver, the detective was confronted with circumstances which led to probable cause to search the vehicle and its occupant. The driver was identified as Tyquaveon Williams, […]

Sandra Wilkerson Begins New Leadership Role As President Of Henderson-Vance Chamber

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Sandra Wilkerson has officially begun her new role as president of the Henderson-Vance County Chamber of Commerce. Wilkerson succeeds outgoing president Michele Burgess, who announced her retirement in the fall. Wilkerson has been the Chamber’s director of programs for the past four years. “I am excited to step into this leadership role for our community […]

Swearing-In Ceremony For N.C. Senator-Elect Bode Jan. 7 In Oxford

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Senator-elect Mary Wills Bode will be sworn in at a ceremony this weekend in Oxford. Bode was elected to the N.C. State Senate’s newly formed District 18 in the November midterm elections. The swearing-in ceremony will take place at 3 p.m. on Saturday, Jan. 7, 2023 outside the Granville County Courthouse. Granville County and a […]

Warren Library Features Green Book, Oasis Spaces Exhibit Through January

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Visitors to Warren County Memorial Library can learn more about Green Books and “oasis spaces” in an exhibit that will be open through the end of January. “Oasis Spaces: North Carolina Green Book Project, 1933-1966” is the title of the exhibit open now through Jan. 31 at the Warrenton library located at 119 S. Front […]

VGCC’s Aviation Program Cleared For Takeoff With FAA Initiative

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Vance-Granville Community College has been selected by the Federal Aviation Administration to participate in a collegiate training initiative for unmanned aircraft systems – also known as drones. The college’s aviation program will participate in the Unmanned Aircraft Systems-Collegiate Training Initiative program, or the UAS-CTI. “I’m happy for VGCC to have been recognized by the FAA as […]

Duke’s Dominant Defense Thrived in Military Bowl Win

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— text and picture by Patrick Magoon freelance writer for WIZS In their first Bowl game since 2018, the Duke Blue Devils’ stout defense prevailed, tallying a Military Bowl-record six sacks and eight tackles for a loss. The unit also deflected four passes and forced three fumbles. Duke wasted no time putting points on the board. In […]