Entries by WIZS Staff

Anthony Lamont Henderson Arrested on Multiple Counts of Rape, Sex Offense

-Information courtesy the Henderson Police Department’s Facebook page  On February 14, 2019, 34-year-old Anthony Lamont Henderson was arrested by the Henderson Police Department, with the assistance of The United States Marshal Service, at 127 South Cooper Drive, Apartment 25, Henderson, NC. Anthony Lamont Henderson was wanted on charges of two counts of 1st Degree Forcible […]

West End Community Watch: HPD Provides Tips for Avoiding Break-ins

-Write up courtesy Claire Catherwood, West End Community Watch Group The West End Community Watch group met on Tuesday, February 19, 2019, in the Fellowship Hall of West End Baptist Church in Henderson. Sgt. Marti Stewart presented the crime report. There had been the usual home and vehicle break-ins. Asked what the police do following […]

Recycling Bins are New Addition to Granville Athletic Park

 -Press Release, Granville County Government The addition of thirty (30) recycle containers to the Granville Athletic Park (GAP) in Oxford will help keep the area clean and educate the public about the importance of recycling. The bins were funded through a grant from the N.C. Department of Environmental Quality and are being paired with existing […]

Granville Co. Commissioners to Hold Two-Day Retreat at Expo Center

-Information provided by Debra Weary, Clerk to the Board/Assistant to the County Manager – Granville County The Granville County Board of Commissioners will hold their annual retreat on Thursday, February 21 and Friday, February 22, 2019, at the Granville Expo & Convention Center in Oxford. Thursday’s meeting begins at 4:30 p.m.; Friday’s session begins at […]

Henderson Men’s Shelter Adds WiFi, Security Cameras to Assist Volunteers

-Information courtesy Community Partners of Hope The Henderson Men’s Shelter has one final month left to complete the 2018-2019 shelter season. Volunteers have been wonderful, but we still need a few more on the welcome shift. We have added two things to make your stay more comfortable and secure when you volunteer:      WiFi […]

Space Limited to 15 Participants in Free Arthritis Exercise Program

-Information courtesy Tara Goolsby, Henderson-Vance Recreation and Parks Facilities Supervisor, Aycock Recreation Center The Aycock Recreation Center will be the site of an exercise program geared to those suffering from arthritis pain and stiffness. Courtesy of the Arthritis Foundation, this free 8-week program will be held on Mondays and Thursdays from 2 – 3 p.m. beginning March 18 […]

Mt. Olive Missionary Baptist to Present ‘Slavery to the Mountain’

-Information courtesy Angela Crawford, Mount Olive Missionary Baptist Church  In honor of Black History Month, Mount Olive Missionary Baptist Church will present the play “Slavery to the Mountain” on Sunday, February 24, 2019, at 3 p.m. The public is invited to attend. The church is located at 2464 Rock Mill Rd. in Henderson.

Eastern N.C. Attorney’s Office Collects Over $13 Million in Civil/Criminal Actions

-Press Release, U.S. Dept. of Justice Robert J. Higdon, Jr., United States criminal defense Attorney for the Eastern District of North Carolina, announced today that his office collected over $13.5 million in criminal and civil actions in fiscal year 2018. Of this amount, $8,410,643.89 was collected in criminal actions and $5,113,040.40 was collected in civil […]

Granville Co. Public Schools: ‘It’s Kindergarten Registration Time’

-Press Release, Granville County Public Schools It’s Kindergarten Registration time!  Do you know a child that will be 5 years old by August 31, 2019? If so, it’s time to register for Kindergarten! Granville County Public Schools is excited to welcome new kindergarteners to our district. Though the new school year doesn’t begin for a […]

Annual Mardi Gras Bash to Benefit Boys & Girls Club – Feb. 23

-Information and flyer courtesy Mayor Jackie Sergent, City of Oxford The public is invited to celebrate “New Orleans style” at the 3rd Annual Mardi Gras Bash to benefit the Boys & Girls Club of North Central North Carolina (BGCNCNC) on Saturday, February 23, 2019, from 6:30 until 10 p.m. The bash will be held at […]