— submitted by Terri Hedrick, Public Information Officer, Vance County Schools
Vance County Schools are closing early today due to inclement weather. Elementary and high schools are dismissing students at 12:30 p.m. and middle schools are dismissing students at 12:45 p.m. today. All after school activities are cancelled for today. The Vance County Board of Education meeting scheduled for tonight has been postponed.
— submitted by Andrew Beal, Public Information Officer, VGCC
Due to projected inclement weather, all campuses of Vance-Granville Community College will close at 1 p.m. today, Monday, March 12, 2018.
Thank you for helping us to spread the word.
— submitted by Dr. Stan Winborne, Public Information Officer, Granville County Public Schools
All GCPS schools will be closing 3 hours early today.
Tonight’s ACC Tournament championship game between UNC and Virginia will be broadcast live on WIZS 1450 AM and online at wizs.com, click on listen live!
Complete coverage begins at 7:30 p.m.
Vance, Granville, Franklin and Warren Counties are under a high wind warning until 10 p.m.
Click here for the latest briefing from the National Weather Service in Raleigh.
Speaking specifically for Vance County, the Henderson-Vance County director of emergency operations, Brian Short said, “Attached (above) is today’s brief from the National Weather Service. As you can see, we are in a high wind warning until 10:00 PM with wind gusts in excess of 50 mph expected in our area.”
Also, here is information directly from the National Weather Service:
…HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM EST THIS EVENING…
The National Weather Service in Raleigh has issued a High Wind Warning, which is in effect until 10 PM EST this evening.
* WINDS…Northwest 15 to 25 mph with frequent gusts 35 to 45 mph. Isolated wind gusts 50 to 60 mph are possible.
* TIMING…The strongest wind gusts are expected from mid morning through late afternoon across the northern Piedmont, and through early evening across the northern coastal plain.
* IMPACTS…Strong winds of this magnitude will blow down large tree limbs, shallow rooted or diseased trees, and power lines.
Numerous power outages are expected.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS…
A high wind warning means a hazardous high wind event is expected or occurring. Sustained wind speeds of at least 40 mph or gusts of 58 mph or more can lead to property damage. Expect numerous power outages due to downed trees and power lines. Operators of high profile vehicles will encounter periods of driving difficulty.
This is a special programming note for today. TownTalk will be replaced today only with a special edition of the “WIZS Beach Music Blast” from 11 a.m. until 11:55 a.m. with Trey Snide.
Hope you can tune in at 1450 AM or online at wizs.com, click on listen live.
Feedback welcome on Facebook, Twitter, or at johncharles@wizs.com. Our mailing address is WIZS Radio, PO Box 1299, Henderson, NC, 27536. Our business phone is 252-492-3001.
NORTH CAROLINA SILVER ALERT ANNOUNCEMENT
| RALEIGH 12:47 AM — The N.C. Center for Missing Persons has issued a Silver Alert for a missing endangered man, John Ralph Goss III.
Citizens are asked to be on the lookout for John Ralph Goss III, who is believed to be suffering from dementia or some other cognitive impairment. Anyone with information about John Ralph Goss III should call A. Eldridge at the Louisburg Police Department at 919-496-2511.
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UPDATE
SILVER ALERT CANCELLED FOR MISSING ENDANGERED ADULT
RALEIGH 11:59 PM — At the request of the Henderson Police Department, the N.C. Center for Missing Persons has cancelled the Silver Alert for Louise Marie Lee.
For more information, call Detective Z. Phillips at the Henderson Police Department at 252-438-4141.
NORTH CAROLINA SILVER ALERT ANNOUNCEMENT
NC Department of Public Safety Release
RALEIGH — The N.C. Center for Missing Persons has issued a Silver Alert for a missing endangered woman, Louise Marie Lee.
Citizens are asked to be on the lookout for Louise Marie Lee, who is believed to be suffering from dementia or some other cognitive impairment.
Anyone with information about Louise Marie Lee should call Detective Z. Phillips at the Henderson Police Department at 252-438-4141.
See Picture and get the latest information on the NC Silver Alert Website
Name: Lee Louise Marie
(Last) (First) (Middle) (Nickname)
Gender: Female DOB: 06/04/1990 Age: 27 Race: black Height: 5′ 5″ Weight: 139 pounds
Hair Color: black Hair Length: medium Eye Color: brown
Other Distinguishing Physical Characteristics:
Subject reported to have a Betty Boop tattoo on her right eye.
Clothing Description:
Subject last seen wearing a black jacket, white tank top, and blue jeans.
Reporting Law Enforcement Agency: Henderson Police Department
Contact Information: Detective Z. Phillips at 252-438-4141
Location of Incident: Subject missing from Maria Parham Medical Center, 566 Ruin Creek Road Henderson, NC
Location Last Seen: Subject last seen at Maria Parham Medical Center, 566 Ruin Creek Road Henderson, NC
Direction of Travel:
WIZS BEACH MUSIC BLAST AGAIN TODAY 11 AM UNTIL 1 PM for Thursday, January 18, 2018
Resident WIZS Beach Music Expert and Radioman Trey Snide will help you warm up and thaw up again today from 11 a.m. until 1 p.m. with the very best in Beach Music.
Today marks the second straight day for our special edition of “Lunch at the Beach” on WIZS.
It’s #snowday2 around here, but at least we’ll be “at the beach” on WIZS today from 11 a.m. until 1 p.m.
TownTalk, with the weekly Friday Trivia show will return at 11 a.m. tomorrow as scheduled.
Tradio will air at noon Friday as regularly scheduled.
Our next regularly scheduled newscast will be today at 5 p.m.
It’s a snowday, and what better way to celebrate than to tune in to 1450 AM and online by clicking here to listen live for the very best in Beach Music. Join our announcer Trey Snide from 11 a.m. until 1 p.m. today, January 17, 2018!!
TownTalk and Tradio will return at the regular times of 11 a.m. and 12 p.m. on Thursday.
Local News again at 5 p.m.
