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Latest Closings/Delays and News 1-7-17
Latest Closings/Delays and News 1-7-16 Text or Email closings or announcements to 252-432-0774 or johncharles@wizs.com or call 252-492-3001 UPDATE 9 p.m. Victory Baptist Church, no Sunday service Antioch United Church of Christ in Townsville, no Sunday Service Red Bud Baptist Church, no services Sunday Cotton Memorial Presbyterian Church no...
Henderson Police Department Executes Major Drug Bust on Perry Avenue – Press Release
Press Release- Friday, January 06, 2017 On Thursday, January 5, 2017, members of the Henderson Police Department Special Operations Unit executed a search warrant at 1453 Perry Avenue. During the search, officers located 6 bricks (300 dosage units) of heroin, 6 firearms, 3 pints of permithrozine with codeine, 4000.00 U.S. currency, 80 Xanax bars, and...
Henderson-Vance Chamber of Commerce looking for Leadership Vance Candidates
Do you have a passion for leadership and a desire to be part of something bigger where you live or work? If so, then Leadership Vance might just be what you’re looking for right now. “We are currently seeking 15 to 20 individuals for the 2017 class,” said Henderson-Vance Chamber of Commerce Membership Director &...
Illegal Sale of Fake Goods in Henderson – Press Release
Press Release: January 6, 2017 On January 5, 2017 around 5:36 PM, members of the Henderson Police Department’s Criminal Investigations Division executed a search warrant at 117 S. Garnett Street, Henderson, in reference to a complaint received regarding the illegal sale of counterfeit goods. During the execution of the search warrant various items were seized...
Krzyzewski Undergoes Successful Lower Back Surgery
DURHAM, N.C. – Duke University head men’s basketball coach Mike Krzyzewski underwent successful lower back surgery on Friday, Jan. 6, to remove a fragment of a herniated disc. The procedure was performed by Dr. Allan Friedman at Duke University Hospital. The anticipated recovery time for Krzyzewski is up to four weeks. “Surgery went exactly as...
Henderson Vance Recreation and Parks Department Closings
Friday, January 6, 2017 The Aycock Recreation Center at 6:00 p.m. Pool Closes at 12:30 p.m. The center will be closing due to impending Inclement weather. We value the safety our patrons and our staff. Thank you for your understanding. *This news was received via phone to WIZS News...
All VGCC Campuses to close at 3:00 p.m. Today
All campuses of Vance-Granville Community College will close today, Friday, Jan. 6, 2017, at 3 p.m. Evening and weekend activities are cancelled. All campuses of VGCC will be closed on Saturday, Jan. 7, and Sunday, Jan. 8, 2017. Thank you. Andrew Beal, Public Information Officer beala@vgcc.edu (252) 738-3322...
Clarence Adrian Royster Pleads No Contest After Trial Begins
Henderson, NC – Clarence Adrian Royster was charged with two counts of Statutory Rape or Sex Offense where the Defendant is greater than or equal to 6 years older than the victim, Indecent Liberties with a Child, Incest with a Child 13, 14 or 15 years of age when the Defendant is greater than or...
Duke Energy Cautions Customers to be Alert of Persistent Scam
Don’t allow yourself to fall prey to a scam. And don’t be more vulnerable now just because of snow. Read the information below, which will help you avoid being taking advantage of. This information is confirmed by Duke Energy District Manager Tanya Evans. Henderson-Vance Chamber of Commerce Statement: The Henderson-Vance Chamber of Commerce has been...
