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Individual Shot Near Marketplace Saturday – Suspect Surrendered Monday
Press Release – Monday, February 19, 2018 On February 17, 2018 around 9:00PM officers with the Henderson Police Department responded to an individual being shot at 907 S. Beckford Drive, Marketplace Cinema. The incident occurred outside the cinema. The victim was transported to an area facility to receive treatment for his injury. From information gathered...
Master Gardener Symposium March 24 – Registration Required
The following is a press release written by Paul McKenzie, Agricultural Extension Agent, Vance/Warren Counties: The theme for the annual Master Gardener(sm) Symposium, to be held on March 24th at the Vance County Regional Farmers Market, is “Backyard Gardening: Changing Times, Changing Conditions.” The keynote speaker will be Sam Pearsall, formerly of the North Carolina...
West End Community Watch Meeting Tues, Feb 20, 2018
WIZS has been asked to announce: The West End Community Watch meeting is scheduled for Tuesday, February 20 at 6:30 p.m. The meeting will take place in the fellowship hall at West End Baptist Church on Dabney Drive. Henderson Police Chief Marcus Barrow is scheduled to speak. All are welcome. See more — www.hvcrimestoppers.org/event/west-end-community-watch-meeting-2/...
Oxford Prep Set to Host 4th Mattress Sale Fundraiser
The following is a press release from Andrew Swanner, Executive Director of the Oxford Preparatory School. Oxford Prep Set to Host 4th Mattress Sale Fundraiser On Saturday, March 3 Oxford Prep will host its 4th annual mattress sale fundraiser. Once again the sale is sponsored by The Mattress Center of Winston Salem. The Mattress Center...
Community Partners of Hope Provide Men’s Shelter Updates
By: Kelly Bondurant, Freelance Writer for Hire Community Partners of Hope, operators of the local men’s homeless shelter currently located in the basement of the First Presbyterian Church in Henderson, have recently shared shelter updates with WIZS. Shelter Updates: Kaine Riggan, Henderson-Vance Downtown Development Commission director, is currently searching Henderson for a suitable space to...
HPD Officer Involved Shooting Feb 15, 2018
HPD Officer Involved Shooting Feb 15, 2018 Press Release – Thursday, February 16, 2018 On February 15, 2018 around 9:15 PM, officers with the Henderson Police Department were executing a search warrant at 538 Skeenes Ave, Henderson. Upon approach and announcing themselves, officers encountered gunfire from in the residence. One officer was struck by the...
HPD Traffic Stop Yields Two Drug Arrests 2-14-18
Press Release – February 15, 2018 On February 14, 2018 members of the Henderson Police Department Vice-Narcotics Section conducted a traffic stop on Harriett Street, Henderson. During the stop, 100 dosage units of heroin, 4.8 grams of marijuana, and U.S. Currency was seized. Leshawn Alston, 18, 426 Spring Court, Henderson was arrested and charged with...
HPD Looking for Suspect in Medical Arts Theft
Press Release – Thursday, February 15, 2018 On February 8, 2018 around 10:00 PM a subject took exterior lighting from Medical Arts Pharmacy, 253 Ruin Creek Road Henderson, NC. The subject is described as a white male wearing a tan jacket and possibly was in a tan or silver in color Ford F250 extended cab...
