Entries by WIZS Staff

TownTalk: Henderson Fire Department Engages With Community

Henderson Fire Chief Tim Twisdale calls it “crew integrity” – it’s the way a group of firefighters establishes and strengthens the bond by learning and by doing together, whether it’s shopping in the grocery store or participating in a training exercise. One way Twisdale promoted this concept recently was by acknowledging the accomplishments of several […]

Community Information Series: “Post-Pandemic School Safety: It Takes ALL Of Us”

The community is invited to attend a presentation titled “Post Pandemic School Safety; It takes ALL of Us” on Tuesday, Aug. 13 at Baskerville Funeral Chapel. This is another in a series of community information sessions hosted by Charlie Baskerville, Jr. The upcoming presentation features Dr. Michael T. Williams, a facilitator with the N.C. Division […]

The Local Skinny! State Of NC Focusing On Crime Prevention

– information courtesy of the N.C. Department of Public Safety The N.C. Department of Public Safety and the Department of Health and Human Services recently released a timeline of violence prevention initiatives that reflect the whole-of-government partnership launched last year with the formation of the state’s first Office of Violence Prevention. “We must continue to work to […]

The Local Skinny! Chase Results In Arrest Of Local Man

-Press release from the office of Vance County Sheriff Curtis Brame On Friday, July 19 at approximately 1:30 p.m., the Vance County Sheriff’s Office was contacted by the Granville County Sheriff’s Office for assistance in locating a wanted person, who has outstanding warrants for Felony Flee to Elude, and Assault with a Deadly Weapon on […]

Donate Children’s Books To Contribute To 2024 Leadership Vance Class Project

The 2024 Leadership Vance class invites the community to pitch in to help make their class project a success by donating children’s books that will be used to stock “Little Library” boxes at Fox Pond Park. Please donate new or gently used children’s books and drop them off at any of several locations across Henderson, […]

KTCOG Hosting Family Caregiver Conference Aug. 6; Focus On Dementia Care

The Kerr Tar Family Caregiver Conference is scheduled for Tuesday, Aug. 6 and registration is now open for family caregivers and professionals who are interested in learning about caring for individuals with dementia. The half-day conference begins at 9 a.m. with check-in, breakfast and networking at the Vance-Granville Community College Civic Center Auditorium. The conference […]

Franklin County Plans To Add High-Speed Internet To 2,374 More Locations

Information courtesy of Franklin County Public Information Officer James F. Hicks III   More than 2,300 locations in Franklin County will be added to the growing list of places getting high speed broadband internet access. Through new Completing Access to Broadband grant funding, Brightspeed – formerly CenturyLink and Lumen – will begin deploying high speed […]

Men’s Shelter Hits Snag; Move-In Day Delayed

Move-in day at the new City Road Center for Hope men’s shelter has been delayed while a few issues with final inspections are resolved, but shelter officials have said they hope all will be addressed in as timely a manner as possible and the shelter can become fully operational. “In spite of all of our […]

Officials Monitoring Possible NC Impact Following July 6 South Hill Fire

UPDATED July 19, 1:30 p.m.   information from the office of Interim Warren County Manager Crystal Smith The Virginia Department of Health  is lifting portions of the recreational water and fish consumption advisories issued in response to the July 6 chemical storage facility fire in South Hill. The portion of the advisory being lifted is […]