Entries by WIZS Staff

VGCC Community Band Presents Holiday Concert Dec. 11 At McGregor Hall

-information courtesy of VGCC Public Information Officer Courtney Cissel   On Monday, December 11, the VGCC Community Band will present its annual Holiday Concert at McGregor Hall Performing Arts Center in downtown Henderson. The concert will begin at 7:30 p.m. and will last approximately one hour. There is no charge for admission.   The public […]

Celebrate Christmas Bluegrass-Style At Sunday Concert At Clearview Church

Join Jimmy and the Sound Barriers this Sunday at Clearview Church for a special holiday performance, Bluegrass style. “Christmas Time’s A-Comin’” will begin at 6 p.m. at Clearview Church, 3485 Hwy .158 Business in Henderson. The event is free and open to the public. A love offering will be taken to benefit Anchor of Hope, […]

TownTalk: Commissioners Debate Medical Co-Pay For Detainees

The Vance County Board of Commissioners is considering putting a health copay in place for individuals detained in the Vance County Detention Center. Finance Director Katherine Bigelow shared information with commissioners during their Monday, Nov. 20 work session. Board Chair Yolanda Feimster sent the matter to the Public Safety Committee for further discussion and to […]

The Local Skinny! Maria Parham Health Receives Medicaid Expansion Funds

Maria Parham Health joins more than 100 hospitals in the state’s 70 rural counties to share close to $2.6 billion federal funds that will be used to provide support as the state rolls out Medicaid expansion. Friday, Dec. 1 marks the start date for NC DHHS to launch the Medicaid expansion across North Carolina, meaning […]

TownTalk: Follow-Up On Report Of Elevated Lead Levels In Two County Locations

At a work session last week, one of the items that Vance County commissioners discussed was a notice from the state’s division of water quality about two instances of excessive lead levels in county drinking water. Although the source has not been determined to date, the county’s Special Projects Manager Frankie Nobles told the commissioners […]

Granville Commissioners Makes Changes To Land Development Code

Information courtesy of Granville County Public Information Officer Terry Hobgood The Granville County Board of Commissioners has approved changes to the county’s Land Development Code that increases minimum lot sizes of “rural cluster” subdivisions. During its meeting on Monday, Nov 20, the commissioners continued a public hearing that had begun on Oct. 16, according to […]

Elevated Lead Levels Found In Two Recent County Water Samples

  Some county water customers may find some information in their upcoming water bills letting them know that some recent samples have tested high for lead. The Vance County Board of Commissioners heard from Special Projects Coordinator Frankie Nobles during the Monday work session, who outlined the next steps required to address the violation. The […]

Henderson Police Arrest Two On Drug Charges; Heroin, Cocaine, Marijuana, Oxycodone Seized At Local Motel

Henderson police arrested two individuals on a variety of drug charges including manufacturing cocaine and trafficking heroin Tuesday at a local motel. After serving a narcotics search warrant at the “121” Motel, Room 232, located at 197 Parham Rd., officers of the Henderson Police Department approximately 450 dosage units of heroin, 12.9 grams of marijuana, […]