Entries by WIZS Staff

18 Year Old Gunshot Victim Taken To Hospital But Died

Press Release: On Monday afternoon, January 4, 2021 at approximately 3:41PM, Officers of the Henderson Police Department were called to our local emergency department in reference to a person being treated for a gunshot wound. When responders arrived, they were advised that 18-year-old, Antonio Williams Jr. of Henderson had arrived by private vehicle, and the […]

TownTalk for Snow Lovers, Weather Buffs and Scientists

There really IS a chance of snow on Friday, according to a meteorologist with the National Weather Service. While there could be some accumulation in our area, the term Jonathan Blaes used to describe what we could see probably isn’t used much at his office in Raleigh  – it’s going to be wet and gloppy. […]

Granville County Board of Education Members To Discuss Academic Performance

NOTICE TO PUBLIC AND PRESS The Granville County Board of Education Academic Subcommittee will meet virtually on Thursday, January 7, 2020, at 8:30 a.m. to discuss information related to academic performance. For more information or a link to the virtual meeting, please contact Dr. Michael A. Myrick, Assistant Superintendent of Curriculum and Instruction at myrickm@gcs.k12.nc.us […]

State Treasurer Dale Folwell; Money, Drinks, Covid, Pension Plans on TownTalk

For North Carolina Treasurer Dale Folwell, top issues on his radar continue to be the financial health of the state, as well as keeping fully funded the state employees’ pension plan, health-care concerns and understanding the effects of COVID-19. Folwell, a Republican, won re-election in November to a second term as state treasurer. He spoke […]

High Blood Pressure, Diabetes, Covid Wellness Conference Info For Tonight 1-4-21 – TownTalk

Two women with an eye on community service and good health are teaming up to provide a special telephone wellness conference this evening to discuss the importance of identifying underlying health concerns – hypertension and diabetes – even amid a global pandemic. Tonight’s conference, “Understanding Hypertension and Diabetes Effect on Blood Vessels,” is the result […]

Vance County Regional Farmers Market Advisory Board to Meet Thursday

— by Paul McKenzie, Agricultural Extension Agent, Vance/Warren Counties, NC Cooperative Extension The Advisory Board for the Vance County Regional Farmers Market will meet on Thursday, January 7th at 2 p.m. This will be a virtual meeting using the Zoom video conferencing platform. The Board will be reviewing the 2020 farmers market season and begin […]

LONG LIVE CORBITT – Corbitt Preservation Takes In Over $18k In Donations

Imagine you’ve just purchased a vintage vehicle that looks oh, so beautiful. As you lower yourself into the driver’s seat, hands gripping the steering wheel, you can’t help but make a little wish: Please start. Just let that motor turn over. Charles E. Powell may have had a similar wish in October 2020 when he […]

Artists in Warren, Vance, Granville Awarded Funds

— press release courtesy of the Warren County Arts Council Warren County Arts Council Awards Funding to Regional Artists The Warren County Arts Council has awarded $6,701 in direct funding to 7 artists in the North Carolina Arts Council’s first ever Artist Support Grant program. The Warren County Arts Council was chosen by the North […]

The New Year Marks A “New Day” for GCPS

THIS STORY IS SPONSORED IN PART BY DRAKE DENTISTRY — press release courtesy of GCPS by Dr. Stan Winborne, Assistant Superintendent of Operations & Human Resources, Public Information Officer As we prepare for a new year and newer, brighter future for us all, Granville County Public Schools prepares to shift toward a “New Day” for […]

Chase Suspect Pearce Receives $535,000 Bond

— information from a press release courtesy of Vance County Sheriff Curtis Brame As a result of a vehicle chase on Wednesday, December 23, 2020 at approximately 11: 18 a.m. with the Vance County Sheriff Office Patrol Division and the Henderson Police Department Patrol Division, the suspect Paul Z. Pearce, age 28, was charged with […]