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Three Local Juveniles Suspected, Caught After Armed Home Invasion on Meadow Lane
Tuesday evening at approximately 6 o’clock, officers of the Henderson Police Department were dispatched to the area of Meadow Lane in response to a breaking and entering in progress. When officers arrived, neighbors throughout the area gave descriptions of three suspects. Police said officers were able to locate and detain the three individuals on Summit...
WIZS Radio Local News Audio 07-13-22 Noon
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Chamber Leaders Share Concerns With City Council
It was standing room only during at least a portion of Monday evening’s Henderson City Council meeting, thanks in large part to a contingent of local business owners present as Chamber of Commerce Board Chair Ronald Bennett presented council and city leaders a letter outlining concerns for the city and the negative impact that “tolerance...
Local Man Faces Felony Drug Charges, Including Trafficking Cocaine
A local man is in jail on various drug charges stemming from a multi-agency investigation into controlled substances, according to Vance County Sheriff Curtis Brame. Michael Allen, whose address was listed as 1000 Foster Rd., Lot 35, Henderson, was arrested on Thursday, July 7 and placed in the Vance County Detention Center under a $180,000...
WIZS Radio Local News Audio 07-12-22 Noon
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TownTalk: The Red Cross And International Humanitarian Law
Whether it’s conducting a blood drive to ward off a summer shortage at local hospitals or providing aid to civilians caught up in the turmoil of armed conflict, one of the fundamental principles of the International Red Cross is to reduce human suffering. And Thomas Harper, senior legal advisor for the American Red Cross in...
To the Moon and Beyond: James E. Webb Program Coming To Perry Library
The public is invited to attend a special program, To the Moon and Beyond: James E. Webb, on Monday, July 18 at Perry Memorial Library to learn more about the life of James E. Webb, a Granville County native whose role in the early days of NASA propelled the country’s race to the moon and...
The Local Skinny! Jobs In Vance 07-12-22
The H-V Chamber of Commerce and WIZS, Your Community Voice, present Jobs in Vance for July 12, 2022. The Chamber compiles the information, and it is presented here and on the radio. Contact the Henderson-Vance Chamber of Commerce at 438-8414 or email michele@hendersonvance.org to be included. Company – Sam’s Furniture and Mattress Center Job Title...
Local Man Fled Henderson Police, Then Arrested At His Own Home
HPD Press Release — In the early morning hours of July 7, 2022, Henderson Police Officers observed Kenny Parker (37) of 130 Tarheel Ln, operating a 2003 Honda Accord in the area of N. Cooper Drive. When officers attempted to stop Parker, he fled. The pursuit carried on for several miles, finally ending at Parker’s...
Houlihan Resigns From Granville Board Of Education
Granville County Board of Education member Dr. G. Tom Houlihan last week submitted his resignation, effective July 31. Houlihan represents District 2 and has been on the board since 2014. In his letter, Houlihan expressed his gratitude to the community during his time as on the school board. “Best wishes to all and thanks to...
