Entries by WIZS Staff

The Local Skinny! WOVEN to Sharpen Your Workplace Skills

Women Of Vance Empowered Networking WOVEN is a Henderson-Vance Chamber of Commerce sponsored program to provide networking and professional development opportunities to women in the workplace throughout Vance County and the area. Guest speaker Cherrelle Lawrence, the Dean of Corporate Learning & Professional Development at Vance Granville Community College and Dean for the Franklin Campus […]

The Local Skinny! 5 County Job Fair; Flag Day; NC Unreserved Fund Balance

Thank you for listening to WIZS Radio, Your Community Voice!! A five county job fair is coming up Friday, June 25th.  It will take place at Raleigh Road Outdoor Theatre from 10 a.m. until 2 p.m.  An information release from Kerr Tar Regional Council of Governments indicates 20+ employers will be on hand as well […]

VGCC names 239 students to President’s and Dean’s Lists

– press release – Vance-Granville Community College has announced that 116 students earned President’s List academic honors and another 123 earned Dean’s List academic honors for the spring 2021 semester, which ended in May. The President’s List recognizes students who achieved a perfect 4.0 grade-point average (GPA) while carrying a “full load” (of at least […]

Free Outdoor Wi-Fi Available in Downtown Henderson and Kittrell

– courtesy of Vance County – Vance County and the City of Henderson have partnered with Open Broadband to provide free public Wi-Fi in downtown Henderson. Service is available outdoors along Garnett Street from Rose Avenue to Orange Street. Service is also available surrounding the County Courthouse, City Hall, the Police Station, McGregor Hall and […]

150K Doses of Heroin Seized in Traffic Stop

In an email to WIZS News, Henderson Police Chief Marcus Barrow wrote, “On the morning of June 9, 2021 officers from the Henderson Police Department conducted a traffic stop on I-85, resulting in the seizure of 150,000 doses of heroin, two containers of marijuana, and $742.00 in US Currency. The estimated street value of the […]

Pool Side Pests Can Be Nonnative and Invasive and Wreak Havoc

Now that Memorial Day has passed, many homeowners with in-ground or above-ground backyard pools have turned their attention to getting conditions right for summertime water fun. N.C. Agriculture Commissioner Steve Troxler is encouraging pool owners to conduct a little “citizen science” to help identify certain invasive, nonnative pests that can wreak havoc on agricultural systems […]

Maria Parham Practice Opens Second OB-GYN Office In Henderson

Maria Parham Physician Practices opened a second office in Henderson for women’s care on Thursday, June 3. The new clinic, Maria Parham Women’s Care, is located at 568 Ruin Creek Road, Suite 001. The other office is located in Oxford, and CEO Bert Beard said the new clinic expands the medical group’s footprint for OB-GYN […]

The Local Skinny! City Council Public Hearing Lynne Avenue at Dabney Drive

A notice from the City of Henderson has gone out indicating the City Council will hold a public hearing on Monday, June 14, 2021 at 6 p.m. regarding the much-discussed area, the Lynne Avenue at Dabney Drive intersection. The notice indicates a recommendation to build a cul-de-sac on the east side of Lynne Avenue in […]

Mako Medical Contributes $5K to Vance Co. Public School Foundation

– VCS Press Release – The Vance County Public School Foundation is pleased to announce MAKO Medical, a national reference laboratory and leader in COVID-19 testing, has matched the Foundation’s initial funding of $5,000 for Learning that Extends Actual Performances (LEAP) Grants to double the amount available to Vance County educators. The Foundation initially committed […]