Entries by WIZS Staff

Local Man Fled Henderson Police, Then Arrested At His Own Home

HPD Press Release — In the early morning hours of July 7, 2022, Henderson Police Officers observed Kenny Parker (37) of 130 Tarheel Ln, operating a 2003 Honda Accord in the area of N. Cooper Drive. When officers attempted to stop Parker, he fled. The pursuit carried on for several miles, finally ending at Parker’s […]

Houlihan Resigns From Granville Board Of Education

Granville County Board of Education member Dr. G. Tom Houlihan last week submitted his resignation, effective July 31. Houlihan represents District 2 and has been on the board since 2014. In his letter, Houlihan expressed his gratitude to the community during his time as on the school board. “Best wishes to all and thanks to […]

Draft Warren County Comprehensive Development Plan Goes for Review

— press release — Warren County, NC is entering the final phase in its ten-month long comprehensive development planning process. Warren County’s draft comprehensive development plan will be posted online at https://www.planwarrencountync.com for public review and comment. The Warren County Planning Board will review and provide recommendations for the draft plan on Tuesday, July 12th at […]

The Local Skinny! Community Watch In Kittrell

  The Kittrell Community Watch will meet on Thursday evening, July 21 at Union Chapel United Methodist Church and President Edward Woodlief invites anyone interested to attend. The meeting will begin at 6 p.m. in the fellowship hall of the church, located in Kittrell at 6535 Raleigh Rd. Guest speaker is Detective Andrew Bishop with […]

Corn, Soybean Field Day Set For Aug. 9 At Oxford Tobacco Research Station

A corn and soybean field day will be held next month at the Oxford Tobacco Research Station. The daylong workshop is set to begin at 8 a.m. on Tuesday, Aug. 9 and will feature Ryan Heiniger and Drs. Ron Heiniger and Rachel Vann, according to information from the Warren County Cooperative Extension office. A breakfast […]

TownTalk: City Council And Regional Water

The Henderson City Council is scheduled to meet at 6 p.m. today (Monday, July 11) for its regular monthly meeting, and tops on the agenda is the swearing-in of the newly elected council members. Outgoing council member William Burnette will be recognized for his time on the council and then Ola Thorpe-Cooper, Sara Coffey, Garry […]

Find A Blood Drive And Donate In July To Help Avoid Summer Shortage

There are several blood drives scheduled for the area, and the American Red Cross could use your help. June’s donations were down by 12 percent, and donations are desperately needed to prevent a blood shortage this summer, according to information from Cally Edwards, regional communications director for the American Red Cross Eastern North Carolina. Following […]

Local Businesses Asked To Donate Items For New Teacher Welcome Bags

The Henderson-Vance Chamber of Commerce is preparing 130 welcome bags for the new teachers preparing to come to work in the Vance County area. But the Chamber needs your help! If your business would like to donate an item to help fill these bags, please contact us at 252.438.8414 or bring the items (in quantities […]

New Horseshoe Road Nature Preserve Offers 2.4 Miles Of Hiking Trails

  Another 2.4 miles of hiking trails has opened up in Granville County, thanks to the Tar River Land Conservancy and a lot of hard work by volunteers and other partners. The Horseshoe Road  Nature Preserve officially opened on Friday, June 17, with a ribbon cutting that included local officials, funding partners, volunteer and neighbors […]

Register For Chamber’s W.O.V.E.N. Meeting Aug. 3

The August Lunch and Learn meeting of WOVEN (Women of Vance Empowered Networking) is scheduled for Aug. 3 at the Vance-Granville Community College Civic Center. The meeting begins at 12 noon. Cost is $20 per person and includes lunch. Staff from Maria Parham Health will discuss the importance of women’s health care in a program […]