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Fatal Overdose Traced to Henderson Dealer Leads to Federal Prison Sentence
— Press Release A Henderson man whose distribution of fentanyl led to a fatal overdose has been sentenced to 16 years in federal prison. Keymon Leahke Cofield, a/k/a “Keymoney,” a/k/a “Boi Fat,” 25, pleaded guilty on April 22, 2025, to charges of distribution of fentanyl and heroin and possession with intent to distribute both substances...
Maria Parham Health Adds SmartRobotics Surgical System To Assist With Orthopedic Surgeries
— courtesy of Maria Parham Health Public Information Officer Donna Young Maria Parham Health announces the addition to its complement of orthopedic care the Mako SmartRobotics™ surgical system, a cutting-edge innovation now available to qualified patients undergoing joint replacement procedures. This advanced technology brings new levels of precision, personalization and potential recovery benefits to patients...
NC AG Jackson Secures Conviction in State Withholding Tax Embezzlement Case
Attorney General Jeff Jackson announced Friday, July 25 that the former owner of several North Carolina assisted living facilities, Charles L. Gross, Jr., pleaded guilty to nine counts of aiding and abetting embezzlement of state property. Gross will serve 10-21 months in prison, pay restitution and complete 100 hours of community service. “This business owner...
WIZS Radio Henderson Local News 07-25-25 Noon
Listen On Air at 8am, 12pm, 5pm M-F WIZS Radio ~ 100.1FM/1450AM Click Play! WIZS Radio · WIZS Radio Henderson Local News 07-25-25 Noon...
Vance County Schools Host Open Houses Thursday, Aug. 7 As 2025-26 School Year Approaches
Parents of Vance County Schools students, if you’re beginning to have thoughts of back-to-school shopping and dates for Open Houses as summer vacation becomes measured in days instead of weeks, there’s a website for you. School leaders have posted a whole list of dates at https://www.vcs.k12.nc.us/news/~board/news/post/back-to-school-2025-2026 to provide information that’s just a click away. Open...
Jimmy & The Sound Barriers Perform Benefit Concert Aug. 3 At Clearview Church
Clearview Church is the place to be Sunday, Aug. 3 at 6 p.m. when JIMMY & THE SOUND BARRIERS AND FRIENDS are scheduled to perform in concert to benefit the Anchor of Hope ministry. Come sit back and enjoy a wonderful night of country and bluegrass gospel music performed Gaither style by Jimmy Barrier and...
Men’s Shelter Manager Guest Speaker At Aug. 12 Community Info Series At Baskerville Funeral Home
The next Community Information Series at Baskerville Funeral Home features Community Partners of Hope, a local organization that operates the emergency men’s shelter that provides a path from homelessness to housing. Shelter Program Manager Darryl Jones will be the guest speaker at the event, which will take place Tuesday, Aug. 12 from 6 p.m. to 7...
WIZS Radio Henderson Local News 07-24-25 Noon
Listen On Air at 8am, 12pm, 5pm M-F WIZS Radio ~ 100.1FM/1450AM Click Play! WIZS Radio · WIZS Radio Henderson Local News 07-24-25 Noon...
Cooperative Extension with Jamon Glover: Bedtime Problems Pt. 1
Jamon Glover, on the Vance County Cooperative Extension Report: We learn on how to work with children who have problems at bedtime, such as not wanting to sleep in their bed, in addition to other obstacles at bedtime. Listen live at 100.1 FM / 1450 AM / or on the live stream at WIZS.com at 11:50...
TownTalk: Around Old Granville – Harriet-Henderson Cotton Mill Strike of 1958
Many folks who were born and raised in Henderson or Vance County either remember the 1958 cotton mill strike or have grown up hearing stories about it. But even the youngest mill workers during that time are in their 80’s now, so there are fewer and fewer folks still alive to tell the...
