Entries by WIZS Staff

Carolina United For Change Inc. Announces Inaugural Torch Awards

Carolina United for Change, Inc. announces the inaugural Torch Awards, which will be presented at a Feb. 18 reception to honor the recipients, selected for their efforts to help their community. “We are always looking for ways to show appreciation to some of the trailblazers around the county who help the poor and the needy,” […]

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. Repot your house plants if needed Get ready […]

TownTalk: Two Found Dead On Gholson Avenue

UPDATE 5:30 p.m. Tuesday: Henderson Police Chief Marcus Barrow identified the two victims who were found Tuesday morning in a car parked on a city neighborhood street. Kentrell Venable, 18, was the driver of the car, Barrow said in a live interview during the 5 p.m. WIZS Local News broadcast Tuesday. Quavon Champion, 20, was […]

Vance Sheriff: One Dead From Gunshot Wound During Apparent Home Invasion

The Vance County Sheriff’s Office is investigating the death of a 42-year-old man involved in an apparent home invasion over the weekend. On Saturday, Feb. 4, deputies went to 100 Kelly Road in reference to a home invasion that resulted in a death, according to a press statement released Tuesday by Sheriff Curtis Brame. Three […]

Warren Health Dept. Seeks Community Input To Community Health Assessment

The Warren County Health Department is in the process of completing its four-year community health assessment and asks county residents to contribute to the assessment by taking a short survey to identify key health needs and concerns. The survey is a list of questions related to personal behaviors, risks, health goals and priorities, as well […]

“Career Rodeo” Showcases VCS Career And Technical Education Opportunities

– information courtesy of Vance County Schools February is Career and Technical Education Month and Vance County Schools is shining a spotlight on a variety of careers from health care to hospitality that students can learn more about during the monthlong series of programs with the theme of “Career Rodeo.” CTE classes in Vance County […]

Oxford’s Vision Behavioral Health Services Walk-In Clinic Now Open

Vision Behavioral Health Services is a new walk-in center in Oxford offers support and services to individuals in crisis. Local officials, health care providers and community partners gathered earlier this week for a ribbon-cutting to officially open the clinic, located at 111 Hilltop Village. The center will primarily serve residents of Granville County, offering support […]