Entries by WIZS Staff

Reminder: Free Lunch for Law Enforcement, First Responders Sat., Aug. 8

THIS STORY IS PRESENTED IN PART BY DRAKE DENTISTRY -Information courtesy Vance County Sheriff Curtis Brame Sponsors from the Vance County community will provide lunch for on or off duty law enforcement officers, medical workers and first responders on Saturday, August 8, 2020. The free lunch will be served drive-thru style starting at 11:30 a.m. at […]

HPD: Search Warrant Yields 448 Dosage Units of Heroin

100.1 FM ~ 1450 AM ~ WIZS, Your Community Voice ~ Click to LISTEN LOCAL -Press release and photos, Henderson Police Chief Marcus Barrow On Wednesday, August 5, 2020, officers of the Henderson Police Department served a search warrant on a residence located at 150 Faulkner Street. During the service of the warrant, 448 dosage units […]

Oxford Board of Commissioners to Hold Monthly Meeting Aug. 11

100.1 FM ~ 1450 AM ~ WIZS, Your Community Voice ~ Click to LISTEN LOCAL -Information courtesy City of Oxford The Oxford Board of Commissioners will hold a regular monthly meeting on Tuesday, August 11, 2020, at 7 p.m. online via Zoom. To Join the Zoom Meeting: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/88542751199?pwd=NW5zUDdSUGI4cUh4Y0c3YUtmaDZWUT09 Meeting ID: 885 4275 1199 Passcode: 758515 Dial […]

Henderson Police Arrests for 8-6-20

100.1 FM ~ 1450 AM ~ WIZS, Your Community Voice ~ Click to LISTEN LOCAL The following arrest reports on file today at the Henderson Police Department: Shortly past 10 a.m., on Wednesday, August 5, 2020, police arrested Jerome Manson, 32, of 150 Falkner Street, Henderson. Manson was charged with three felonies including two counts of […]

Salvation Army to Offer Youth School Day Camp

100.1 FM ~ 1450 AM ~ WIZS, Your Community Voice ~ Click to LISTEN LOCAL -Information courtesy Lt. Derrick Smith, Salvation Army The Salvation Army Red Shield Club will hold a School Day Camp for youth beginning August 24, 2020. The camp will be open Monday-Friday from 7:30 a.m. until 5:30 p.m. Morning and afternoon snacks […]

Register to Vote at Local Barbershops, Salons

100.1 FM ~ 1450 AM ~ WIZS, Your Community Voice ~ Click to LISTEN LOCAL -Information courtesy the Henderson Vance Recreation and Parks Department The Henderson Vance Recreation and Parks Department announces that residents can register to vote at the following local barbershops and salons through Thursday, October 8, 2020: Eastside Barber Shop: 81 Vicksboro Rd. […]

NC’s Safer At Home Phase 2 Extended Through Sept. 11

100.1 FM ~ 1450 AM ~ WIZS, Your Community Voice ~ Click to LISTEN LOCAL Press Release, Office of NC Governor Roy Cooper Governor Roy Cooper announced yesterday that North Carolina will remain paused in Safer At Home Phase 2 for another five weeks as students and staff return to schools, colleges and universities, and the […]

Chick-fil-A of Henderson to Close Part of the Day to Honor Clay Faulkner

100.1 FM ~ 1450 AM ~ WIZS, Your Community Voice ~ Click to LISTEN LOCAL -Information courtesy Chick-fil-A of Henderson Chick-fil-A of Henderson has announced that it will close from 10 a.m. – 2 p.m. today (Aug. 6) to celebrate the life of team member Clay Faulkner, who passed away unexpectedly Sunday evening. “Clay has been […]

Vance County Needs Residents to Respond to the 2020 Census

100.1 FM ~ 1450 AM ~ WIZS, Your Community Voice ~ Click to LISTEN LOCAL -Information courtesy the Henderson-Vance County Chamber of Commerce If you haven’t already responded to the Census, time is running out. The 2020 Census has been shortened and now ends on September 30. Approximately 4 million North Carolinians still need to be counted […]