Entries by WIZS Staff

Granville Co. Sheriff’s Office Approves Transfer of Vehicle to VGCC

-Information and photo courtesy the Granville County Government’s Facebook page Granville County Commissioners approved the transfer of a 2012 Dodge Charger from the Granville County Sheriff’s Office to Vance-Granville Community College’s policing staff at their December 3, 2018 meeting. The vehicle was one of two that had been declared surplus and would have been scheduled […]

Attention Ladies! Register Now for Next WOVEN Lunch & Learn Session

-Information and flyer courtesy Sandra Wilkerson, Director of Admin and Events, Henderson-Vance Chamber of Commerce Attention Ladies!  It’s time to purchase your tickets for the next WOVEN lunch and learn session to be held April 16, 2019, from 12 to 1:30 p.m. at Kerr Lake Country Club in Henderson. It’s a great opportunity to network, have lunch and […]

Crime Stoppers Needs Help Identifying Suspect in Copper Theft

-Information and photo courtesy Granville Co. Crime Stoppers Sometime between Monday, February 11 and Sunday, March 3, 2019, an unknown person or persons unlawfully went upon the private property of a residence located off Cornwall Road, Oxford, NC and criminally removed copper from an air conditioner. If you have information concerning this incident, please contact the Granville […]

Vance Co. Board of Commissioners to Hold Monthly Meeting – March 11

-Information courtesy Kelly H. Grissom, Clerk to Board/Executive Asst., County of Vance The Vance County Board of Commissioners will meet Monday, March 11, 2019, at 6 p.m. in the Commissioners’ Meeting Room, 122 Young Street, Henderson. The Invocation will be given by Pastor Joel Beckham, New Life Baptist Church. Agenda items include: 1. Public Comments […]

Henderson City Council to Meet Monday, March 11

-Public Notice, courtesy Esther J. McCrackin, City Clerk, City of Henderson The Henderson City Council is scheduled to hold their regular meeting on Monday, March 11, 2019, at 6 p.m. in the City Hall Council Chambers, 134 Rose Ave., Henderson, NC 27536. Agenda items include consideration of the following: Approval of Resolution 19-09, Directing the […]

Volunteer Services of Maria Parham Health to Hold Tupperware Fundraiser

-Information courtesy Lisa Radford, Volunteer Coordinator, Maria Parham Health Volunteer Services of Maria Parham Health announces their March Tupperware fundraiser. Tupperware will be available for viewing and purchase in the JT Church Classroom in Henderson on Wednesday, March 20 from 7 a.m. – 4 p.m. and Thursday, March 21 from 7 a.m. – 2 p.m. Exclusive sales […]

Zoning Amendments Continue to Make Oxford Board of Commissioners’ Agenda

-Information courtesy Cynthia Bowen, City Clerk, City of Oxford The City of Oxford Board of Commissioners will hold their regular monthly meeting on Tuesday, March 12, 2019, at 7 p.m. in the Commissioners’ Board Room, City Hall. Agenda items include: Chris and Amanda Welsh from FLY HNZ, new management at the Oxford Henderson Airport – […]

Franklin Co. Detention Center Inmate Found Deceased

-Press Release, Franklin County Sheriff’s Office On March 7, 2019, at approximately 5:30 a.m. while conducting inmate checks for the detention center cells at the Franklin County Detention Center, a male inmate, age 32, was discovered deceased. There were no signs of foul play or suspicious activity. Per standard procedure, the State Bureau of Investigation […]

Virginia Pair Arrested for Purse Snatching at Henderson Walmart

-Press Release, Henderson Police Department On March 6, 2019, around 3:36 p.m., officers with the Henderson Police Department responded to Walmart, 200 N. Cooper Drive, in reference to a purse snatching that had occurred. Arriving officers were able to develop the suspect’s information quickly and this information was provided with surrounding officers. Within an hour, […]

Blockage Caused by Rags Leads to Discharge of Untreated Wastewater

-Press Release, City of Henderson BYPASS OF UNTREATED WASTEWATER The City of Henderson’s Sewer Collection System discharged approximately 2,700 gallons of untreated wastewater on March 4, 2019, due to a blockage caused by rags. This occurred at the corner of Cypress Drive and Summitt Road. North Carolina General Statutes Article 21, Chapter 143.215.1c requires a press […]