Entries by WIZS Staff

Granville Senior Center To Host ‘Nifty 90s’ Event Sept. 18

Calling all nonagenarians! The Granville County Senior Services wants to honor YOU at the upcoming Nifty 90s event at the Granville County Convention and Expo Center. The annual celebration, which will take place on Wednesday, Sept. 18, includes dinner and entertainment as a way to honor Granville County residents who are 90 years of age or […]

Certified Organic Producers Eligible For Cost-Share Program Up To $750

– information courtesy of the N.C. Dept. of Agriculture and Consumer Services Organic growers in North Carolina can apply for partial reimbursement of the cost of becoming certified or for recertification through a program offered by the N.C. Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services. Growers certified or recertified between Oct. 1, 2023 and Sept. 30, […]

Three Arrested Following Report Of Gunshot Into Occupied Vehicle

-information courtesy of Henderson Police Chief Marcus W. Barrow Three men were arrested Wednesday following a report of gunfire involving two vehicles on a city street. No injuries were reported, according to a press release from Henderson Police Chief Marcus Barrow, and it is believed to have been an isolated incident. On Aug. 28, at […]

Home And Garden Show

On the Home and Garden Show with Vance Co. Cooperative Ext. Preparations for planting tall fescue Carolina Lawns Publications Buying your seeds for your fall garden Central Piedmont Planting Guide Publication Paying attention when selecting your turf fertilizers Trying to purchase non root-bound transplants How to be careful when using landscaping equipment The time for […]

Medical Arts To Host Truentity Seminar For Senior Adults Thursday, Aug. 29; RSVP To Attend

Medical Arts Pharmacy is the location Thursday for an hourlong event called “Healthy Aging Days,” designed to help senior adults live their healthiest lives. Representatives of Truentity Health, a Raleigh-based company dedicated to transforming community pharmacies into modern clinical hubs, will share information aimed at seniors on topics including essential health practices, chronic disease management, […]

Henderson Police Make Arrest Following Aug. 22 Search Of Williamsboro Home

– Press release from Henderson Police Chief Marcus Barrow On Thursday morning, August 22, members of the Henderson Police Department and the Vance County Sheriff’s Office executed a search warrant at 47 Canary Lane in the Williamsboro community. During the search, Abdul Malik Harris, 31, a resident of the address, was arrested and charged with […]

The Local Skinny! Kerr Lake Regional Water System

Funding improvements to the regional water system are being approved at a steady trickle, and city leaders are managing the various projects that could ultimately have a price tag twice the size as was originally quoted, pre-COVID. The Henderson City Council approved a couple of resolutions at its Aug. 19 meeting that will bring $16.5 […]