Entries by WIZS Staff

The Local Skinny! Holiday Fest Dec. 7 After Parade

The first “Very Merry Henderson Holiday Fest” is set for Saturday, Dec. 7 following the Christmas parade that begins at 3 p.m. The event will be held in the Breckenridge Street area from 4 p.m. to 8 p.m., and will include activities for all ages, including horse-drawn carriage rides, a hot cocoa station, a S’mores […]

J.F. Webb Takes $10,000 Prize In Altec’s ‘Innovation Challenge’

— information courtesy of GCPS Public Information Officer Dr. Courtney Currin On Friday, Nov. 22, 2024, a team from J.F. Webb High School took home the top prize of $10,000 during Altec’s first-ever Innovation Challenge at the Granville County Expo Center. The competition combines science, technology and engineering through a student-driven, project-based approach. Participating student […]

Two Vance County Men Face Drug Charges In Stop On I-85

— information courtesy of Henderson Police Chief Marcus Barrow Two Vance County men face a variety of drug charges following a vehicle stop on I-85 in Durham County. The arrests took place on Thursday, Nov. 7 and were the result of a combined investigation by the Henderson Police Department, N.C. State Bureau of Investigation, U.S. […]

Franklin County ‘Care And Share Center’ Gets $2,500 To Fight Food Insecurity

— Courtesy of Franklin County Public Information Officer James F. Hicks III Franklin County Care and Share Center Inc. has received $2,500 from the Food Lion Feeds Charitable Foundation to help nourish neighbors experiencing hunger. The “Nourishing Our Neighbors” grant supports the Franklin County Department of Social Services Care and Share Center’s efforts to purchase […]

One Arrest In Traffic Stop That Turned Into Two-County Chase

Members of the Vance County Sheriff’s Office patrol division attempted a traffic stop Monday that turned into chase across two counties before the suspect was apprehended. Jatavious Reid, wanted on outstanding felony warrants, was driving a red Toyota Tacoma pickup truck and failed to stop as sheriff’s officers attempted the stop. A chase ensued into […]

Henderson Police Make Arrest In Armed Robbery

— Press release from Henderson Police Chief Marcus Barrow On the afternoon of the 26th of November, officers were dispatched to an armed robbery in the 1000 block of Nicholas Street. The armed assailant brandished a firearm and demanded money. The victim relinquished an undisclosed sum of money, according to Henderson Police Chief Marcus Barrow. […]

State Board Completes Canvass, Certifies Most Results Of Nov. 5 Elections

The State Board of Elections on Tuesday unanimously certified the results of the 2024 general election in North Carolina, ensuring the ballots of more than 5.7 million voters were counted. The bipartisan State Board voted 5–0 to canvass the votes cast in all ballot items within the jurisdiction of the State Board, including the presidential […]

The Local Skinny! Live Nativity At North Henderson Baptist Church

Pastor Eddie Nutt invites the community to a live nativity presentation at North Henderson Baptist Church on Friday, Dec. 6 and Saturday, Dec. 7. There will be three presentations offered between 6:30 p.m. to 8 p.m. both nights – lasting just about a half hour each. Most of the characters will be portrayed by children, […]