Entries by WIZS Staff

Brame Issues Press Release With Details of Magee Death Investigation, Timeline

– PRESS RELEASE FROM VANCE COUNTY SHERIFF CURTIS BRAME The Vance County Sheriff’s Office continues to investigate the death of 21-year-old Javion  Magee. This morning, Sheriff Curtis R. Brame, members of his command staff, and detectives  met with Javion’s family to express our condolences and to walk family members through the  details of our investigation […]

Parents Will Call For An Independent Autopsy Into Death Of 21-Year-Old Javion Magee

With a handful of national civil rights attorneys at their side, the parents of Javion Magee gathered Wednesday afternoon outside the Vance County courthouse to discuss the investigation into their son’s death. The body of the 21-year-old truck driver from outside Chicago, IL was found on Vanco Mill Road Wednesday, Sept. 11. Preliminary results from […]

Home And Garden Show

On the Home and Garden Show with Vance Co. Cooperative Extension: Vance County Regional Farmers Market is open on Saturday from 8am-1pm. Fall Vegetable Garden Workshop on September 30th, at 6:30pm at the Vance County Regional Farmers Market. Led by Wayne Rowland. Register for this workshop by calling the Vance County Cooperative Extension at (252) […]

TownTalk: Night Out Against Crime Tuesday, Oct. 1

The community is invited to the Henderson-Vance County Night Out Against Crime that will be held Tuesday, Oct. 1 beginning at 5 p.m. along Breckenridge Street near the police station. Local law enforcement agencies and other first responders will join a host of community partners and resource groups that serves as a way to build […]

The Local Skinny! Events At Perry Memorial Library

  The Perry Memorial Library is doing its part in the city’s recently launched anti-litter campaign. Youth Services Librarian Melody Peters said upcoming Storytime programs will have an anti-litter theme, and while there might be a little talk about trash, there will be no trash talking. The programs will be held at the library on […]

TownTalk: VGCC Truck Driver Program & National Truck Driver Appreciation Week

  This week is National Truck Driver Appreciation Week and Vance-Granville Community College joins the nation’s trucking industry in a weeklong celebration of the millions of professional truck drivers who deliver America’s freight safely and securely every day. Established by the American Trucking Associations in 1988 to recognize the vital contributions of truck drivers to […]

FLVF Hosts Quarter Auction Friday, Oct. 4

Families Living Violence Free is having a Quarter Auction on Friday, Oct. 4 at Carlee Farms in Granville County. The doors open at 5:30 p.m., dinner begins at 6:15 p.m. and the auction begins at 7 p.m., according to information from FLVF Executive Director Amy Langston. Tickets are $25 and include dinner and bidding paddle. […]