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— press release from the SBI, click here to view it on SBI web page
SBI Requests Public Help in Finding Stolen Mercedes Following Warren County Home Invasion and Deadly Fire
The Warren County Sheriff’s Office and the State Bureau of Investigation are asking for the public’s help in locating a 4-door 2011 sliver Mercedes C-300, license plate BDH-7568. The car belonged to Nancy and John Alford, the victims of a home invasion, kidnapping and deadly fire in the Lake Gaston area of Warren County on Friday, March 9. If you have any information please call the Warren County Sheriff’s Office at 252-257-3456 or the State Bureau of Investigation at 919-779-8188 (M-F, 8 a.m.- 5 p.m.) or 1-800-334-3000 (after hours and weekends).
Closings/Delays for 3-13-18
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— 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.
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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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