Entries by WIZS Staff

Delays/Closings for 1-8-25

WIZS has been asked to announce: From Victory Christian School – “Two-hour delay for Victory Christian School Wednesday, January 8th.”

TownTalk: Commissioners Begin Process To Fill District 3 Vacant Seat

The Vance County Board of Commissioners handled several procedural items at the first scheduled meeting of 2025, including the steps to appoint a commissioner to replace Commissioner Sean Alston, who recently resigned to take a job as a magistrate in Warren County. As County Attorney Jonathan Care’s explained, the board has 60 days from Jan. […]

The Local Skinny! Perry Library Kicks Off 2025 Youth Programming

It’s a New Year at Perry Library and staff have planned some exciting programs to offset winter’s cold – from gluten-free volcano construction to Wii games in the teens’ Maker Space. Youth Services Director Melody Peters said that in addition to the return of program staples like Mother Goose Story Time for youngsters 0-5 years […]

VCS Kicks Off 2025-26 Registration With In-Person, Virtual Info Sessions

Vance County Schools is hosting several information sessions over the next few weeks to help parents learn more about the district’s Innovative Schools offerings as they decide which school environment best suits their child. The Innovative School application process officially opens Tuesday, Jan. 7 and runs through Friday, Feb. 7, according to information from VCS […]

No Signs of Foul Play; Man Died in Car in Walmart Parking Lot

— information courtesy of the Henderson Police Department and Chief of Police Marcus Barrow On January 3, 2025, at approximately 9 p.m., officers from the Henderson Police Department responded to a report of an unresponsive individual in the parking lot of Walmart, located at 200 N. Cooper Dr. The person, identified by police as Brian […]