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WIZS News is following up with this posting on a shooting that occurred in Henderson last week. The shooting was mentioned briefly on air but with few details. It is only now being published here online. From Henderson Police Chief Marcus Barrow, “On 2/17/2021, at approximately 8 p.m., 25-year-old William Noble was heading west on […]
A group of downtown Oxford businesses is sponsoring “Mum’s Morning Out” on Saturday, Feb. 27 which will include a spring fashion show, raffles and giveaways. Seating is limited, so purchase tickets soon to participate in this fun-filled event. Tickets are $5 and are available at Oxford City Hall, 300 Williamsboro Street. The fun begins with […]
Butner-Stem Middle School celebrated Kindness Week recently by sending ValenKIND messages to each other. Students and staff completed 368 ValenKIND messages, according to information from the school and from Dr. Stan Winborne, Granville County Public Schools Assistant Superintendent for Operations & Human Resources and public information officer. Each ValenKIND contained a message of kindness and […]
Vance County Manager Jordan McMillen said the county has received an offer to purchase a tract of land in the Henderson-Vance Industrial Park. If approved, Phase 3 of the industrial park could be one step closer to being implemented. “The county has a competitive offer for purchasing land to continue the expansion of this industrial […]
The Ruin Creek Animal Protection Society is offering a $5,000 reward for information about the bodies of two dogs found Wednesday along a Vance County roadside. Vance County Animal Services responded to a call at the 600 block of Pool Rock Road, where the officer found two animal crates – each containing the body of […]
With high school football scheduled to kick off next Friday, Trey Snide talked with Vance Co. Vipers head coach Hunter Jenks to discuss the game against Chapel Hill to begin the football season. Despite having fewer players than last year’s squad, Jenks says, “The kids have been fantastic. They’ve had great attitudes.” Jenks hopes that […]
The Vance County Democratic Party is sponsoring a drive-through “Hope for the Homeless” on Saturday, Feb. 20 to collect much-needed items for local shelters as part of its mission to serve the community. “We’re asking the community to support us on Saturday and donate any of these items so that we can, especially during this […]
Missy Edlin has been involved with Camp Oak Hill in a variety of ways, from camper to counselor to board president. The camp’s board of directors announced last week that Edlin has been named interim executive director, and she couldn’t be happier. The board unanimously elected Edlin to lead the camp and retreat center, located […]
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