Entries by WIZS Staff

Educator of Excellence Tracy Thorpe

Vance County Schools has issued the following press release: Tracy Thorpe has been selected to represent Vance County Schools as the Exceptional Children’s “Educator of Excellence” for 2016-2017. Thorpe teaches students with autism at Northern Vance High School. She has a total of seven years of experience in education. Thorpe has a passion for teaching and […]

Vance County: “The State of Our Schools”

Public Information Officer Terri Hedrick has announced in a press release that Vance County Schools will host two information sessions open to anyone in our community during the evenings of Thursday, September 29, and Monday, October 3. The sessions, entitled “The State of Our Schools,” are scheduled from 5:30 to 7 p.m. on Thursday, September […]

Friday Night Football 9-23-16 on WIZS

Vance County Friday Night Football 9-23-16: Northern Vance is on the road to Webb in Oxford.  That’s our play by play game of the week on 1450 AM WIZS as well as live streamed on wizs.com and WIZS on Tunein Radio.  We will have live score updates of Southern Vance at Louisburg as well.  Join […]

The Last Struggle of the Summer: Gas Shortage in NC

“The Last Struggle of the Summer: Gas Shortage in NC” By: Noah Whittacre, WIZS Staff With the summer nearing to a close, we hoped for a smooth ride right on into the incoming fall, but such is not the case, and one more major problem has forced it’s way into the summer. On Saturday, September […]

H/V Chamber Holds Ribbon Cutting for MARS Petcare Expansion

A ribbon cutting ceremony was held for Mars Petcare US as they celebrated a $21M investment at an event on September 8th at the Henderson facility. Mars Petcare, one of the world’s leading pet care providers, is expanding support for its existing facility in Henderson, which currently produces IAMS® and EUKANUBA® brand pet foods. Improvements […]

H/V Chamber Celebrates Opening of new Flowers Baking Company Location

On Thursday, September 1st, Flowers Baking Company held a ribbon cutting celebration at its new location on 875 S. Beckford Drive in Henderson.  With the help of representatives from the Flowers Baking Company, Vice President of Sales, Tony Ufland, officially cut the ribbon and welcomed attendees with a bag full of bread and sweet rolls. […]

Hendersonians Report Discolored Water

Update 5:40 P.M. Tuesday: The City Clerk, Esther McCrackin, has issued a press release on behalf of the City of Henderson.  It states: “Customers who receive water via the Kerr Lake Regional Water System may be currently experiencing discolored water from their taps.  The City believes this is a result of the Kerr Lake Regional […]

NC TechHire program launches at VGCC and three other colleges

Vance-Granville Community College and three partnering community colleges formally kicked off a new initiative on Aug. 30, made possible by a federal grant from the U.S. Department of Labor that totals almost $4 million. An event to launch the North Carolina TechHire Program was held at James Sprunt Community College in Kenansville. JSCC is serving […]

Vance County Sheriff’s Office Press Release: Multiple Drug Busts

Sheriff Peter White announces the following arrests by the Vance County Sheriff’s Office Drug Enforcement Unit:   Timothy Antonio Perry, Lot 12 Country Lane, Norlina NC Age: 40 Charges: Possession with intent to Sell and Deliver Marijuana, Maintaining a Vehicle for keeping and selling controlled substances, and Possession of Marijuana Paraphernalia Bond: $50,000 Court Date: […]

Henderson PD Press Release: Shots Fired at Moving Vehicle on David Street

On August 25, 2016 at approximately 10:30 PM officers with the Henderson Police Department responded to the area of 331 Corbitt Rd in reference to a motor vehicle that had been shot. Upon arrival, officers spoke to Jamersira Semaj Brodie, 22, of 331 Corbitt Rd, whose vehicle had been shot while traveling on David St. […]