Entries by WIZS Staff

Man Who Struck Trooper With Vehicle Sentenced in Superior Trial Court

100.1 FM ~ 1450 AM ~ WIZS, Your Community Voice ~ Click to LISTEN LOCAL -Press Release, Office of District Attorney Michael D. Waters During the October 5, 2020, session of Vance County Criminal Superior Trial Court, with Superior Court Judge John M. Dunlow presiding, Justin Venable entered a plea of guilty to DWI, Felony Hit […]

NC’s Fall Wildfire Season Begins

100.1 FM ~ 1450 AM ~ WIZS, Your Community Voice ~ Click to LISTEN LOCAL -Press Release, N.C. Forest Service In North Carolina, the fall wildfire season typically lasts from mid-October until mid-December. During this time, the N.C. Forest Service and the USDA Forest Service urge residents and visitors to be cautious with campfires and when […]

Henderson’s Sewer System Bypasses 144,300 Gallons of Untreated Water

100.1 FM ~ 1450 AM ~ WIZS, Your Community Voice ~ Click to LISTEN LOCAL -Press Release, City of Henderson The City of Henderson’s Sewer Collection System bypassed approximately 144,300 gallons of untreated water on October 11, 2020, through October 12, 2020, due to inflow/infiltration from heavy rain. The overflows occurred at Sandy Creek Pump Station […]

Local Noon News 10/13/20

100.1 FM ~ 1450 AM ~ WIZS, Your Community Voice ~ Click to LISTEN LOCAL Antavian Cornelius Yancey, Wanted for Murder of Vance Co. Woman, Located and Arrested Henderson-Vance Downtown Development & HPD to Sponsor Downtown ‘Trunk-or-Treat’ Event Henderson Men’s Shelter Will Open for 2020-2021 Season on Nov. 1 Early Voting Begins This Week – Thurs. […]

Vance Co. Board of Education Votes to Remain in Plan C

100.1 FM ~ 1450 AM ~ WIZS, Your Community Voice ~ Click to LISTEN LOCAL -Information courtesy Vance County Schools On July 17, 2020, the Vance County Board of Education voted to begin the 2020-2021 school year in Plan C, fully remote learning. It was decided that the Board would revisit the decision at the end […]

Great ShakeOut Earthquake Drill Scheduled for Oct. 15

100.1 FM ~ 1450 AM ~ WIZS, Your Community Voice ~ Click to LISTEN LOCAL -Press Release, North Carolina Department of Public Safety The Great ShakeOut Earthquake Drill is a worldwide earthquake safety movement involving 17.1 million people throughout 2020 (and counting). Most participate in ShakeOut by registering to practice “Drop, Cover, and Hold On,” and many do […]

Rowland St. Gunshot Victim Identified

100.1 FM ~ 1450 AM ~ WIZS, Your Community Voice ~ Click to LISTEN LOCAL -Press Release, Henderson Police Department On Sunday, October 11, 2020, at approximately 8:20 p.m., officers of the Henderson Police Department were dispatched to 406 Rowland Street to investigate a shooting. When they arrived, they located William Glen Nicholson Jr., (44) of […]

Reminder: Early Voting Starts Thursday, October 15

THIS STORY IS PRESENTED IN PART BY DRAKE DENTISTRY -Information courtesy Vance County Board of Elections Early voting begins Thursday, October 15 and ends Saturday, October 31, 2020. In Vance County, early voting will be held at the Henderson Operation Center (900 S Beckford Dr., Henderson) and Aycock Recreation Complex (307 Carey Chapel Rd., Henderson). There […]

Yancey, Wanted for July Murder of Vance Co. Woman, Located, Arrested

100.1 FM ~ 1450 AM ~ WIZS, Your Community Voice ~ Click to LISTEN LOCAL -Press Release, Vance County Sheriff’s Office On Saturday, October 10, 2020, the Roanoke Rapids Police Department received a tip regarding the whereabouts of Antavian Cornelius Yancey (age 34) in their city. Acting on the tip, the Roanoke Rapids Police Department arrested […]

Trunk-or-Treat Drive-Thru Style Courtesy H-V Downtown Development, HPD

THIS STORY IS PRESENTED IN PART BY DRAKE DENTISTRY The Henderson Vance Downtown Development Commission and the Henderson Police Department will sponsor a “Downtown Drive-Thru Trunk-or-Treat” event on Thursday, October 29, 2020, from 4:30 – 6:30 p.m. With the coronavirus changing the way many people celebrate Halloween this year, this event will allow the community to […]