Entries by WIZS Staff

VGCC Culinary Arts program accepting reservations for lunch April 5

— courtesy VGCC The Culinary Arts program at Vance-Granville Community College is inviting the public to enjoy a gourmet lunch prepared by students on Thursday, April 5, from 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. The luncheon will be held at the Masonic Home for Children on College Street in Oxford, where the Culinary program is based. […]

Johnston Co. Resident Arrested in Franklin County – Suspect in Shooting

— press release from the Office of Franklin County Sheriff Kent D. Winstead On March 19, 2018, the Franklin County Sheriff’s Office Investigative Unit arrested Dustin Gregory Oldham, a Johnston County resident. Dustin Gregory Oldham was charged with one (1) count of Discharging a Weapon into an Occupied Vehicle Inflicting Serious Injury and two (2) counts of Assault […]

Murder Suspect Turned Himself In (3-16-18)

Update: March 16, 2018 On Friday, March 16, 2018, Marcus Small, 31, turned himself into law enforcement authorities. Mr. Small was charged with First Degree Murder and received no bond. If anyone should have any information related to this case, they are encouraged to call Crime Stoppers at 252-492-1925 or the Henderson Police Department at […]

VGCC instructor’s children donate pieces of history to library

— courtesy VGCC The children of a longtime Vance-Granville Community College instructor who qualifies as one of the “founding mothers” of the institution recently donated historical records and other items to the college library. The late Frieda Bender Haun of Kittrell, who passed away in 2010 at the age of 95, became well-known in the […]

VGCC honors Men’s Basketball sophomores

— courtesy VGCC Three sophomore student-athletes on the Vance-Granville Community College Vanguards men’s basketball team were recently honored on the completion of their playing careers at the college. Just before the start of the Vanguards’ last home game of the season, versus Guilford Tech Community College on Feb. 24, VGCC Head Coach DeMarcus Oliver recognized […]

Fish Fry 3-19-18 To Benefit Local Missions

— WIZS has been asked to announce: The Baptist Men at West End Baptist Church in Henderson are having a fish fry on Monday, March 19th to benefit local missions. It will take place at 220 Seafood at 1812 North Garnett Street from 4 p.m. until 7 p.m. The dinner will include trout, slaw, fries […]

Press Release Homicide 03/14/18

Update: On March 14, 2018 around 11:30 a.m., officers with the Henderson Police Department responded to 227 Harrell Street in reference to a shooting. Upon arrival, officers found three individuals suffering from gunshot injuries. Vance County EMS and Henderson Fire Department responded and transported Devonte Jamal Jones, 21, of Henderson to an area hospital for […]

31 Year Old Man Shot Dead; HPD Investigating

HPD Press Release – March 12, 2018 On Friday March 9, 2018 around 11:55 p.m., members of the Henderson Police Department responded to the 100 block of Parham Road in reference to someone being shot. Upon arrival, officers located Emmanuel Hargrove, 31, with a gunshot wound. Vance County EMS responded to the scene and transported […]

Franklin County Sheriff Makes Meth Lab Arrest 3-10-18

PRESS RELEASE On March 10, 2018, the Franklin County Sheriff’s Office Drug Unit, partnering with the NC Department of Public Safety  division of Probation and the State Bureau of Investigation, arrested Christopher Dufrasne, a Franklin County resident on multiple drug charges. Christopher Dufrasne was charged with the following: one (1) count of Possession of Methamphetamines, one (1) count of Manufacture […]