Entries by WIZS Staff

Gun Found Inside Vance County Middle School Classroom; No Injuries Reported

– press release from Vance County Sheriff Curtis Brame On April 24, 2025 the Vance County Sheriff’s Office responded to Vance County Middle School located at 293 Warrenton Rd. Henderson, NC regarding a firearm being found inside a classroom. The weapon was immediately secured by the School Resource Officer who then notified Detectives from the […]

Kittrell Tent Revival Coming Up April 27th-30th

The 3rd annual Kittrell Tent Revival will begin a 4-night run beginning Sunday, Apr. 27, and organizers have lined up preachers and music for each night that’s sure to be inspiring. The revival is getting bigger and better each year, and organizers are looking forward to this year’s event, which will be held at 27 […]

Jessica Deal Joins Maria Parham Health Wound Center Team

Maria Parham Health proudly announces the addition of Adult Gerontology Nurse Practitioner Jessica Deal to its Wound Center team. Deal has more than three decades of nursing experience and a dedicated background in wound and ostomy care, according to information provided by MPH Public Information Officer Donna Young. Deal earned her Bachelor of Science in Nursing from […]

RCAPS Annual ‘Pet Palooza’ Saturday, May 3

Bring the whole family out to Ruin Creek Animal Protection Society’s Spring Fling Pet Palooza on Saturday, May 3 for a day of food trucks, crafts, games, photo booths and more! The event will take place at the former Boyd dealership, 284 US 158 bypass from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Vendors are still being […]

Richmond Fed Reserve Bank President Scheduled As Keynote Speaker At VGCC Graduation

–– information courtesy of Vance-Granville Community College Public Information Officer Courtney Cissel Tom Barkin, president of the Federal Reserve Bank in Richmond is scheduled to deliver the keynote address at Vance-Granville Community College May 16 commencement ceremony. The commencement begins at 6 p.m. on the grounds of the Main Campus in Henderson. The community is […]

The Local Skinny! Working Conditions for City Employees

City of Henderson employees will receive a survey in a few weeks to give feedback about working conditions. As City Manager/City Attorney Hassan T. Kingsberry explained to Council members at the April 14 meeting, the survey will be anonymous – employees will not be asked to give their names. Kingsberry told Council members that some […]

Reservation Fees Going Up At State Parks May 1

If you’ve put off making that campsite reservation at one of the parks in the state parks system, you’ve got until Wednesday, April 30 at 11:59 p.m. to do so before prices go up. Effective May 1, 2025, reservation fees at campgrounds and vehicle entrance fees at reservoirs will increase across the state parks system, […]

Commissioners Discuss Support Of New City Communications Tower During Work Session

During a work session Monday, Vance County commissioners heard from city officials about progress being made on construction of a communications tower at the North Henderson ball fields that will be funded, in part, by $2.175 million in federal funds secured by U.S. Congressman Don Davis. City Manager Hassan T. Kingsberry and Assistant City Manager […]