Entries by WIZS Staff

Henderson Police Make Arrest Following Aug. 22 Search Of Williamsboro Home

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– Press release from Henderson Police Chief Marcus Barrow On Thursday morning, August 22, members of the Henderson Police Department and the Vance County Sheriff’s Office executed a search warrant at 47 Canary Lane in the Williamsboro community. During the search, Abdul Malik Harris, 31, a resident of the address, was arrested and charged with […]

The Local Skinny! Kerr Lake Regional Water System

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Funding improvements to the regional water system are being approved at a steady trickle, and city leaders are managing the various projects that could ultimately have a price tag twice the size as was originally quoted, pre-COVID. The Henderson City Council approved a couple of resolutions at its Aug. 19 meeting that will bring $16.5 […]

4 Arrested In Vance County Drug Bust

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Press release from Vance County Sheriff Curtis Brame On or about the 21st day of August 2024 the Vance County Sheriff’s Office executed a Search Warrant for illegal drugs at a residence located at 84 Avery Lane, Henderson N.C. At the time of service, the residence was found to be occupied by two adults and […]

The Local Skinny! Steve Falkner’s 40th Year at Henderson Fire Dept.

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When a fire call comes in, time is of the essence. And if Steve Falkner is around, you can bet that he knows the quickest route to get from the firehouse to the scene. Falkner began his 40th year with the Henderson Fire Department last week, and his colleagues celebrated the milestone with the person […]

TownTalk: James Baines – Vance County Board of Elections

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No doubt, county boards of elections all across the state – and beyond – have been preparing for quite some time for the launch of in-person early voting and requests for absentee ballots in advance of the Nov. 5 General Election. Vance County is no exception, but local elections officials have had an extra layer […]

The Local Skinny! N.C. Arts Council Grant Awards

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Local arts programs are getting some financial assistance for 2025 in the form of grant awards from the North Carolina Arts Council. The Vance County Arts Council will receive $34,728 for a Grassroots Arts Program, and the Embassy Cultural Center Foundation, Inc. – that is to say, McGregor Hall – is the recipient of a […]