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– information courtesy of N.C. Dept. of Adult Correction Secretary of Adult Correction Todd Ishee has named Kevin Barnes as warden of Warren Correctional Institution. Barnes previously served as warden of Warren Correctional before retiring in 2018. “Warden Barnes has agreed to come out of retirement and resume his old position, which we greatly appreciate,” Ishee […]
The Kerr-Tar Regional Council of Government is hosting a conference on Tuesday, Aug. 6 designed to help caregivers – family members and professionals – gain awareness, education and resources about how best to deal with those living with dementia or other cognitive or memory issues. Michael Patterson, KTCOG family caregiver specialist, will be one […]
Henderson Police Chief Marcus Barrow said a months-long murder investigation has resulted in a suspect being taken into custody in California. “After slightly over three months of tireless effort from our investigative division, state, and federal law enforcement agencies, we are relieved to say that Antarious Tebron Harrington, age 28, has been taken into custody […]
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— press release courtesy of NC Dept of Public Safety, ALE HENDERSON, N.C.— A Vance County man has been charged twice in as many months for providing alcohol to the same underage 20-year-old female. On Thursday, May 2, 2024, Henderson Police Department (HPD) responded to a vehicle crash in Henderson, NC involving Kassidy Faye Edwards, […]
Vance County Sheriff Curtis Brame wants residents to know, first of all, that neither he nor any personnel of the sheriff’s office will ever ask anyone via telephone call or text message for sensitive personal information. Brame spoke with WIZS on Wednesday’s TownTalk to pass along information regarding just such a scam that has been […]
-information courtesy of the Vance County Community Foundation The Vance County Community Foundation, a North Carolina Community Foundation affiliate, has awarded $12,050 in grants to organizations supporting the local community. The board of advisors granted: $2,000 to ACTS of Vance County, Inc. for food purchases for pantry $1,000 to Community Partners of Hope, Inc. for Henderson […]
During his recent job interview, Scout Hughes was fielding questions about his interests, abilities and long-term goals, but he was also gathering information about his prospective place of business. Just three days in, Hughes said what he was told during that recent interview is absolutely true: WIZS is a hometown radio station, and his new […]
Vance County Schools is among a group of public school districts and charter schools across the state in Phase 1 of a new student information system. NC Student Information System – NC SIS – is coming on line over the next couple of years, and Vance County parents and students are among the first test […]
PRESS RELEASE — On July 27, 2024 around 5:40 AM officers responded to an armed robbery that occurred at 800 Dabney Drive. The incident occurred when a suspect approached the male victim who was parked in a van in the parking lot of Refuel convenience store. The suspect, who brandished a firearm, made the victim enter […]
