Entries by WIZS Staff

SBA Rep Speaker At July 12 Granville Chamber “Lunch and Learn”

The Granville Chamber of Commerce is sponsoring a “Lunch and Learn” seminar on Tuesday, July 12 to share resources available to small businesses. Patrick Rodriguez will be the guest speaker for the hourlongevent, scheduled for noon at the Granville County Expo Center, according to information from Chamber Director Lauren B. Roberson. Rodriguez is senior area […]

Mooresville Man In Vance Co. Jail On Burglary, Larceny Charges

A Mooresville man is in the Vance County Detention Center facing a slew of charges in connection with burglary and the theft of a truck full of landscaping equipment. Henderson Police arrested Herman Ray Terry, Jr., 35, Thursday night about 10 p.m. in the area of Hillside Ave., according to Chief Marcus Barrow. In a […]

2 Charged With Shooting At Wake Electric Truck

Two arrests were made Thursday in connection with an incident last week during which a Wake Electric Membership Corporation truck was struck by gunfire. Vance County Sheriff Curtis Brame said his officers executed a search warrant at 240 Island Creek Estates Rd. as part of the investigation of the June 23 incident. According to a […]

Dethmers New Veterans Services Officer For Granville

The Granville County Veterans Services Office will be led by new Veterans Services Officer (VSO), Christopher Dethmers. In this role, Dethmers will focus on providing a wide range of services, programs and support to veterans and their families including connecting local veterans to services provided by U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA). “I’m honored that Granville County has […]

No More Overdue Fines For Granville Library Patrons

How fitting that as the upcoming Independence Day holiday nears, the Granville County Library System (GCLS) announces that the library is now fine-free. As of July 1, library patrons no longer face overdue fees for items checked out from any library branch. Fees for lost or damaged items, however, remain in effect, as well as fees […]

MPH Welcomes Gastroenterologist Mamun Shahrier To Staff

-information courtesy of Maria Parham Health Maria Parham Health has announced that Mamun Shahrier, MD, PhD, FACP has joined its staff and will be offering GI services to patients throughout Henderson, Vance County and the surrounding area. Shahrier is a gastroenterologist with more than 30 years of clinical experience. “Having worked with Dr. Shahrier for […]

Guthrie Named Chief Medical Officer At Maria Parham Health

-information courtesy of Maria Parham Health Maria Parham Health has announced that Dr. Shauna Guthrie has been named the organization’s chief medical officer. In her new role, Guthrie will set direction for Maria Parham Health’s medical department and provide leadership in collaboration with local health systems, community-based providers and academic institutions. Guthrie also will build upon the […]

SportsTalk: Remembering Cotton Clayton

CLICK HERE TO PLAY AUDIO WIZS Radio · WIZS SportsTalk 06-30-22 Remembering Cotton Clayton SPORTSTALK WIZS Click for J.M. White Funeral Home Obituary If you know where the Cotton Clayton Country Club was located, chances are you’re from “around here,” as folks like to say. And it’s just as likely that you were saddened to […]

Drug, Firearm Charges with Large Bond for Local Suspect

HPD Press Release: 06/30/2022 Wednesday evening at approximately 5:30PM, while investigating a complaint of a stolen firearm, Investigators of the Henderson Police Department observed Jammee Duchea Terry (30) leaving the residence of 167 Lincoln Street with a firearm visible on his person. With the knowledge of Jammee D. Terry being a convicted felon and his […]

Carolina Carpet Broken Into; Local Suspect Arrested After Items Located, Foot Chase

HPD Press Release: On June 15th 2022, Officers responded to Carolina Carpet and Flooring for a breaking and entering that had occurred over night. The suspect had stolen numerous items, including drills, a TV, framing nail gun, and other various tools. Investigators worked quickly to identify the suspect as 30-year-old, Jimmy Alan Reid. On June […]