Entries by WIZS Staff

Granville Sheriff’s Office Release

The Granville County Sheriff’s Office has recently made the following arrests: Stephen Wade Padgett Arrested early Saturday morning, charged with 3 counts Breaking and Entering and property damage on Cash Rd. and one count of Obstruction. $80,000 bond Gary Midgette Charged with indoor marijuana grow operation and manufacturing non tax paid liquor. $25,000 bond.

WIZS Marketing Press Release

Kevin Bullock, Senior Marketing Consultant at WIZS radio, has successfully met the requirements to earn the designation of Certified Radio Sales Manager (CRSM) as certified by the Radio Advertising Bureau. The CRSM designation is awarded to managers who have completed a comprehensive training program and successfully passed a final exam that tests their knowledge and […]

Henderson PD Press Release – Drug Bust

Press Release- January 15, 2016 On Thursday, January 14, 2016, members of the Henderson Police Department Special Operations Unit and the North Carolina Alcohol Law Enforcement Agency executed a search warrant at 1442 Perry Avenue. Officers recovered heroin, methamphetamine, marijuana and cocaine during the search. Daronte Hawley, 27, 1442 Perry Avenue, Henderson was charged with […]

Granville Chamber Banquet to feature TarHeel Traveler

The Granville County Chamber’s Annual Banquet has been scheduled for Monday evening, January 25th, 6:30 pm in Vance-Granville Community College’s Main Campus Civic Center. Meetings committee chairman William Adcock announces that the evening will once again include the presentation of the Chamber’s most prestigious award, the John Penn Citizen of the Year Award, recognizing outstanding […]

Henderson PD Press Release

Press Release- January 11, 2016 On Saturday, January 9, 2016, members of the Henderson Police Department Special Operations Unit and the North Carolina Alcohol Law Enforcement Agency executed a search warrant at 838 Eastside Drive, Henderson. Officers seized 47 bricks (2350 dosage units) of heroin, a firearm, and U. S. currency. The heroin seized in […]

Attention Henderson City Residents

Loose leaf collection within the City of Henderson has been extended until January 29, 2016, at which time the leaves will need to be bagged prior to pick up. If leaves are not bagged after January 29, 2016, there will be a $75.00 fee added to your utility bill. Leaves must be in clear bags so that it is […]

Sheriff’s Office Press Release

Office of the Sheriff – Vance County 156 Church Street, Suite 004 Henderson, North Carolina  27536-5574 Telephone 252-738-2200 Fax 252-738-2220   Press Release   Sheriff Peter White announces the following arrests by the Vance County Sheriff’s Office: Deandre Shaquille Hudson 907 A Parkway Dr. Henderson NC 27536 Age: 22 Charges: Trafficking in Heroin 3cts. Maintaining […]

VGCC Vanguards to play JV Tar Heels at Dean Dome

For the first time, the Vance-Granville Community College Vanguards men’s basketball team will soon travel to the Dean Smith Center in Chapel Hill to face the University of North Carolina Tar Heels junior varsity team. Playing against the prestigious program in one of college basketball’s most well-known arenas has been a longtime goal for VGCC […]

Beverly returns to leading role with Vanguards

Vance-Granville Community College sophomore Tyrek Beverly of Oxford scored 23 points Jan. 5 as the Vanguards men’s basketball team faced the University of South Carolina-Salkehatchie. He and his teammates fought hard, but the visiting squad eked out a narrow win, 74-71, at Aycock Recreation Center in Henderson. As a freshman in 2014-15, Beverly was often […]