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N.C. Rep. Frank Sossamon Plans Sept. 16 Meeting To Discuss Future Of Broadband Internet In Granville
N.C. Rep. Frank Sossamon will be in Oxford on Saturday, Sept. 16 to have a dialogue about broadband internet access – how to improve it, why it’s important and its future role in daily life. The town hall-style meeting will begin at 6 p.m. at the Granville County Expo Center, 4185 U.S. 15 South, Oxford...
WIZS Radio Local News Audio 08-22-23 Noon
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“Fight For Misty” BBQ Fundraiser Saturday, Aug. 26 At Kerr Lake Country Club
Come out to Kerr Lake Country Club Saturday, pick up some barbecue plates and let everyone know that you’re supporting the “Fight for Misty” fundraiser. Pick up barbecue plates, complete with slaw, boiled potatoes, bread and dessert for $12. No ticket in hand? No problem – you can purchase on site, at 600 Hedrick Drive...
Police Arrest 24-Year-Old On Drug Charges
From Henderson Police Chief Marcus Barrow Officers of the Henderson Police Department arrested a 24-year-old Monday as a result of two search warrants carried out simultaneously at two homes in the city. Taken during the searches were 1,500 dosage units of heroin, 3.5 pills of a Schedule II substance and more than $37,000 in U.S...
Henderson Man Gets 15+ Years For Trafficking Fentanyl, Heroin, Oxycodone
A Henderson man was sentenced in New Bern Friday to 188 months in prison for trafficking fentanyl and heroin. On May 4, 2023, Tyren Omarious Hargrove, 23, pled guilty to possession with the intent to distribute a mixture and substance containing a detectable amount of heroin and fentanyl. According to court documents and other information presented in...
TownTalk: Remembering Dr. Marion Lark
Colleagues and community members are remembering their beloved friend and pastor, Dr. Marion D. Lark, who died late Saturday, Aug. 19. Lark came to The First Baptist Church in Henderson in 1973 and was minister there for 29 years. “It’s a sad day for First Baptist Church and for our community,” remarked Senior Minister Ron...
WIZS Radio Local News Audio 08-21-23 Noon
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Dabney Road Multi-Use Project Closer To Final Approval
The Henderson City Council has unanimously approved a rezoning request for a 123-acre tract along Dabney Road, and the next step for the developer is to have the zoning board of adjustment approve a special use permit. The project was previously being called Berry Village but now seems to be carrying the name Dabney Village...
Buy State Fair Tickets Now And Save
Daydreaming about the cooler days of autumn, when colorful leaves are beginning to fall to the ground and that little nip in the air has you reaching for your sweater? Well, those cooler October days are also when folks make plans to attend the North Carolina State Fair – so quit your daydreaming...
Fire at Former J.P. Taylor Company Location on J.P. Taylor Road
Revised and posted at 2:15 p.m. Friday About 10:30 this morning, a fire broke out on J.P. Taylor Rd. at the location that was once J.P. Taylor Company. The vicinity of 800 J.P. Taylor Road is now a scrap or salvage yard. The Rev. Ricky Easter of Victory Baptist Church was across the street, and...
