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NCDOT Sets Feb. 13 Meeting To Discuss Plans For Dabney Drive’s Future
Area residents are invited to a public meeting with the N.C. Department of Transportation to discuss the proposal to upgrade Dabney Drive from Coble Boulevard to U.S. Hwy. 158 Business in Vance County. The revisions include a roundabout at the intersection with Dorsey Avenue. The meeting will be held on Tuesday, Feb. 13, from 5...
Chief Barrow Credits Collaboration With Arrest Of Suspect Wanted In Local Abuse Case
A man wanted in connection with allegations of abuse in Henderson has been arrested in Wake County after a collaboration with the Wake County Sheriff’s Office Fugitive Apprehension Team. Henderson Police Chief Marcus Barrow said his members of the department’s criminal investigations section has been working on a case since October 2023 of a report...
TownTalk: Feb. 8 Is ‘Healthy Heart Day’ At Maria Parham Health
As part of National Heart Month, Maria Parham Health is offering several different opportunities during February for folks to check their heart health and learn ways to prevent or reduce their risk of heart disease. Vance County incidence of cardiovascular disease exceeds both the state and national averages, and it’s important to be informed about...
The Local Skinny! City Council’s Special Called Meeting
In a special called meeting on Jan. 22, the Henderson City Council heard a couple of rezoning requests and gave the green light to a $6.1 million project to address “major infiltration and inflow issues” at the Sandy Creek Basin. H.G. Reynolds Co., Inc. was the sole bidder for the Sandy Creek Basin project, coming...
WIZS Radio Local News Audio 02-01-24 Noon
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VGCC Partners With FTCC To Give Students Access To Funeral Service Education
– Information courtesy of VGCC Public Information Officer Courtney Cissel Vance-Granville Community College is teaming up with one of its sister schools on an innovative hybrid program, paving the way for new career opportunities in its four-county service area. VGCC has partnered with Fayetteville Technical Community College to bring FTCC’s Funeral Service Education program to...
TownTalk: RAM Clinic Returning To Henderson In February
The Duke RAM clinic is returning to Henderson later this month to provide free health, vision and dental care for patients in the community. RAM stands for Remote Area Medical, and this year marks the third year in a row that the clinic has come to town. Clinic volunteers will set up shop once again...
WIZS Radio Local News Audio 01-31-24 Noon
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One Arrest Made After Shots Fired Into Vehicle; No Injuries Reported
-information courtesy of Henderson Police Chief Marcus Barrow Henderson Police responded to a call Monday about noon that someone had discharged a weapon into a vehicle. No one was injured in the incident. According to a statement from Henderson Police Chief Marcus Barrow, officers determined the initial interaction originated on Ruin Creek Road and a...
“Innovative Schools Night” Set For Wednesday, Jan. 31 At Center For Innovation
Information courtesy of VCS Chief Communications Officer Aarika Sandlin Parents of school-age children are invited to attend an Innovative Schools Night for Vance County Public Schools to learn more about the district’s five innovative schools. The information session will be held Wednesday, Jan. 31 from 4 p.m. to 6 p.m. at the Center for Innovation...
