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HPD Investigation Results in Shooting Suspect Nabbed at Traffic Stop
According to information from the Henderson Police Department, on March 6 officers responded to 804 Old Epsom Road because of a shooting. Police discovered a male subject with a gunshot wound to his left thigh, and he was later identified as Clarence Powell. After substantial investigation, warrants were obtained on 23-year-old Joseph Vic Jeffreys Jr...
WIZS Radio Local News Audio 03-23-22 Noon
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TownTalk: Fentanyl Is Killing America’s Future – Young People
Patricia Drews is on a mission – it’s a mission that won’t bring her daughter back, but she is determined to try to help other families learn more about what she calls drug-induced homicide that took the life of her only child. Her daughter, Heaven, died in 2019 – one of approximately 200 young people...
The Local Skinny! BBQ Fundraiser Will Benefit Masonic Home In Oxford
The John H. Mills Masonic Lodge 624 in Epsom is having a barbecue fundraiser coming up on April 2, and Jeremy Hetrick, local lodge secretary, said tickets are on sale now from any lodge member. Hetrick spoke with John C. Rose and Bill Harris about the upcoming event on Tuesday’s The Local Skinny! One-pound containers...
The Local Skinny! Jobs In Vance 03-22-22
WIZS, Your Community Voice, present Jobs in Vance for March 22, 2022. WIZS has compiled the information, and it is presented here and on the radio. All of these jobs can be applied to through the NC Works website or at the local NC Works office. KARTS DRIVER Drivers are responsible for the...
WIZS Radio Local News Audio 03-22-22 Noon
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COVID-19 Cases Continue Downward Trend In Vance, Granville
New cases of COVID-19 continue to decline in Vance and Granville counties over the past week, and Granville Vance Public Health Director Lisa Harrison said that while this is good news for the community, it’s important to pay close attention to what’s happening outside the community – even on other continents – to remain vigilant...
One Arrested On Drug Charges By Vance Sheriff’s Narcotics Division
A man was arrested on drug charges Friday during a traffic stop in the Townsville community, according to Vance Sheriff Curtis R. Brame. In a press statement to WIZS News, Brame said Vance County Sheriff’s Office Narcotics Division conducted a motor vehicle stop for traffic violations and detected the odor of marijuana. Further investigation led...
Granville Summer Leadership Program for Rising High School Seniors Application Period Open Until April 8
Granville County’s Summer Civic Leadership Program is back on for rising high school seniors who live in Granville County. The program, put on pause for the last couple of summers because of the COVID-19 pandemic, is accepting applications, which can be found on the county’s website https://www.granvillecounty.org/government/administration/summer-civic-leadership-program/ or by contacting Debra Weary, clerk to the...
Sheriff: Toddler Dies In Weekend Accident
A toddler has died after being hit by a moving vehicle, according to the Vance County Sheriff’s Office. Sheriff Curtis R. Brame said in a press release that the accident occurred on Saturday, Mar. 19. Deputies responded to a call at 6:04 p.m. to 1320 Railroad St. An 18-month-old was transported to Maria Parham Medical...
