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Henderson Police Make Drug Arrest, Seize Heroin, Ecstasy
Henderson police arrested one man on numerous drug charges Wednesday. Acting in response to a drug complaint, police officers conducted a search at 1932 Oxford Rd. and recovered heroin, Ecstasy, drug-making equipment and a stolen handgun. Arrested was Marselle Rasheed Johnson, 35, according to information released Thursday by Police Chief Marcus Barrow. The search was...
VGCC To Offer Students Access To Virtual Textbooks, Course Materials Beginning Spring 2024
-information courtesy of VGCC Public Information Officer Courtney Cissel Vance-Granville Community College is making course materials more affordable and accessible for students. November 3 the college announced the launch of the new VGCC Textbook+ initiative, which lowers the cost of learning materials through a partnership with textbook publisher Cengage. Beginning in the spring 2024 semester...
Oak Level UCC Hosts Community Program Saturday
Oak Level United Church of Christ in Manson is hosting a program on Saturday, Nov. 11 for the community to come out and learn about how to help young people stay safe from gangs, drugs and gun violence. It’s called “Around the Table – Substance in the Community,” and Rayenna Wimbush said the two-hour event...
Greg Hicks New Assistant Commissioner of N.C. Forest Service
A Granville County resident who has worked with the N.C. Forest Service for more than 20 years has been named its assistant commissioner. N.C. Agriculture Commissioner Steve Troxler said the promotion of Greg Hicks was effective Nov. 1. Hicks had been assistant commissioner overseeing operations at the forest service. He replaces Scott Bissette, who is...
Oxford Elects Guillermo Nurse Mayor
Oxford elected Guillermo Nurse to be its mayor Tuesday, making him the first Black mayor in the city’s history. Nurse got 1,090 votes to Debbie Ramsey’s 461. There were seven candidates running for three Town Commissioners spots. The top three vote-getters were two newcomers – Carlos Velez and Curtis McRae – and one incumbent, John...
TownTalk: Elliott Wins Runoff For Henderson
Henderson voters have elected Melissa Elliott to be the city’s next mayor, creating a historic moment on two fronts: The Mayor-Elect will be the first woman and the first Black to lead the city. Tuesday’s runoff election was the last piece of the puzzle that provides a complete picture of city leadership; four City Council...
WIZS Radio Local News Audio 11-08-23 Noon
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Melissa Elliott Makes History As First Female, First Black Mayor
Henderson voters have elected Melissa Elliott as their next mayor, making her the first female and the first Black to lead the city. Elliott, a member of the Henderson City Council, defeated political newcomer Greg Etheridge in Tuesday’s runoff election by 344 votes. WIZS News called the race just before 8:30 p.m., an hour after...
TownTalk: Maria Parham Health Seeks To Bolster Nursing Staff
Are you a nurse looking for a change of scenery? Or maybe you’re a nursing student who is looking ahead for employment after the classwork is complete. Then again, if you feel like nursing is your true passion and you’re ready to make a career change, there’s an event coming up on Thursday, Nov. 16...
TownTalk: Sergent Looks To Community For Support After Oxford Fire
In the hours after a fire destroyed two businesses in downtown Oxford, Mayor Jackie Sergent said city officials were already busy putting together a plan to rally around the displaced business owners. City firefighters and numerous volunteer departments responded to the blaze Monday morning on the 100 block of Williamsboro Street in downtown Oxford. The...
