Entries by WIZS Staff

Night Out Against Crime Is TODAY

The Henderson-Vance Night Out Against Crime is today (Thursday, August 11th) from 5 p.m. until 8 p.m. on Breckenridge Street in Downtown Henderson. The event was rescheduled from its original date because of stormy weather. There will still be event cups and presentations from The Henderson Police Department, Vance County Sheriff’s Office, Henderson Fire Department, […]

VGCC dedicates new building on Main Campus

Vance-Granville Community College officially dedicated “Building 10” at a ceremony on Aug. 3, expanding the college’s Main Campus in Vance County to the west side of Poplar Creek Road while providing new space to train public safety professionals and other students. The building will provide a new home for VGCC’s Emergency Medical Services, Fire/Rescue and […]

Bert Beard Named CEO of Maria Parham Medical Center

Maria Parham Medical Center (MPMC) announced today that Bert Beard has been named chief executive officer (CEO) of the hospital, effective August 22, 2016. Beard comes to MPMC from Wilson Medical Center (WMC), a Duke LifePoint Healthcare facility in Wilson, N.C., where he most recently served as chief operating officer (COO) since 2014. “Bert has […]

Granville Chamber to hold Business-After-Hours with local car dealer

Granville County Chamber member Oxford Car & Truck will be hosting the Chamber’s monthly Business-After-Hours Thursday evening, August 25th from 5:30 ‘til 8:30 pm, at their 1010 Linden Avenue, Oxford location.  Owner Eddie Caudle and his staff are looking forward to hosting this evening event, and to providing an opportunity for networking, food and entertainment following […]

H/V Chamber to hold ribbon cutting

Mark your calendar! Habanero Grill Mexican Restaurant is having a Ribbon Cutting.  The community is invited to come out and meet the warm friendly staff, show your support, and learn all about this new local business. The event begins at 10:00 AM on Thursday, August 18th at their 116 Parham Road location in Henderson. Habanero […]

Breaking News: Night Out Against Crime rescheduled

The Henderson Police Department has advised us that the Henderson-Vance Night Out Against Crime has been rescheduled for this Thursday, August 11th, from 5:00 pm until 8:00 pm on Breckenridge Street in Downtown Henderson. There will still be event cups and presentations from The Henderson Police Department, Vance County Sheriff’s Office, Henderson Fire Department, Vance […]

Henderson PD News Release

On July 22, 2016 at approximately 11:00 p.m. officers with the Henderson Police Department responded to 1041 East Montgomery Street in reference to a person who had been shot. Upon arrival, officers found Qualik Shearin, 20, of 1041 East Montgomery Street, suffering from a gunshot wound. Vance County EMS arrived and transported Shearin to an […]

Henderson PD News Release

On July 29, 2016 at approximately 6:36 AM officers with the Henderson Police Department responded to 1215 Old Norlina Road (Henderson Fruit and Produce) in reference to an armed robbery. Upon arrival, officers found that an employee, Steven Robert Mustian, had been held at gunpoint while opening the business. The suspects followed Mustian inside the […]

Amnesty for Child Support Awareness Month

WIZS News has received the following information from a Vance County Child Support Enforcement Supervisor.  In addition to the text below in bold, the supervisor said in an email, “Vance County Child Support is celebrating Child Support Awareness Month by offering Amnesty for the month of August.  We really believe that this will help some parents […]