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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 […]
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People can soon comment on an environmental justice initiative outlined in Gov. Roy Cooper’s Executive Order 292. Warren County has been selected as one of three sites across the state to hold a forum to hear comments from the public about environmental issues. The order reestablished an Environmental Justice Advisory Council and calls on state agencies […]
Clearview Church is hosting a “Night of Gospel Praise” Sunday evening, featuring Jimmy and the Sound Barriers among other performers who will present a Gaither-style concert to benefit Anchor of Hope. The evening begins at Sunday, Aug. 4 at 6 p.m. at Clearview, located at 3485 Hwy. 158 Business. Admission is free, but donations will […]
The Mary Emma Evans Foundation is hosting a school supply giveaway on Saturday, Aug. 17 and Director Phyllis Evans and her daughter Phylicia are encouraging the community to step up and make some donations between now and then. Evans is the daughter of the late Henderson City Council member, who died in 2011. She and […]
