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Suspect Arrested in Connection with Multiple Break-Ins in the County
Press Release from Vance County Sheriff Curtis Brame: On January 3rd, 2024 the Vance County Sheriff’s Office Criminal Investigations Division arrested Jason Ayscue, age 43. He was arrested in connection with multiple break-ins that occurred between September 30, 2023 and November 14, 2023 at In A Minute Shop on NC 39 Highway South, Kerr Lake...
William Coker New Vance County Animal Services Manager
Vance County Manager Renee Perry has announced that William Coker has been selected to be the county’s Animal Services Manager. Coker, a native of Vance County, has more than a decade of work experience in the county, having served in the Sheriff’s Office as well as with Animal Control. He began his new role on...
WIZS Radio Local News Audio 01-04-24 Noon
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Maria Parham To Host Jan. 24 Open House For New Nurses
Maria Parham Health invites nursing students or recent graduates of nursing programs to an Open House on Wednesday, Jan. 24 to learn about career opportunities in the health care industry. The event will be held from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. at the hospital’s main campus, 566 Ruin Creek Rd., according to information from MPH...
Franklin Health Dept. Gets Grant $ For Women’s Health Services
-information courtesy of Franklin County Public Information Officer James F. Hicks, III More grant money is coming to Franklin County to bolster women’s health services. Franklin County Health Department is set to receive $460,000 in grant funding from the N.C. Department of Health and Human Services over the next four years to provide women’s...
TownTalk: 2024 Election Information
We’re three days into the New Year, which means that early voting for the March 5 primary elections is a mere 43 days away. Vance County voters will have two locations to cast their votes early, but neither of them is the Henderson Operations Center. Early voters will go to either Aycock Rec Center...
WIZS Radio Local News Audio 01-03-24 Noon
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TownTalk: Scammers Active In Vance County
Vance County Sheriff Curtis Brame urges the public to be savvy when it comes to answering phone calls from someone claiming to be a representative of his office. These calls are scams and the best advice he can give anyone who answers such calls is simple: Hang up. Brame told WIZS News Tuesday that his...
TownTalk: Community Partners Of Hope Mourns Death Of Beloved Men’s Shelter Worker
William James Avery, a dedicated worker at the local men’s shelter, died last week. He was 80. Avery completed his shift that began at 9:30 p.m. on Dec. 28 and ended the next morning at 6:30 a.m. From there, he went to a medical appointment and suffered a medical emergency, according to his co-worker and...
The Local Skinny! What’s Happening At Perry Memorial Library
Perry Memorial Library is abuzz with activity during the day, helping patrons with book checkouts and providing a spot for a variety of groups to gather. But have you ever wondered just what goes on after-hours at the library? If so, Youth Services Director Melody Peters may have just the activity to grab your little...
