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Magistrates in North Carolina
Click Play and hear the full story from The Local Skinny! WIZS Radio · The Local Skinny! Magistrates in North Carolina According to nccourts.gov/learn/court-officials where you can click on the word magistrates, “A magistrate is an independent judicial officer, recognized by the North Carolina Constitution as an officer of the district court. Magistrates perform numerous...
Man On Post Release, Posts Another Bond, Leads Police on Chase
This time Tyren Hargrove was served with an outstanding Order for Arrest that had a preassigned $1,000,000 bond. “The $1,000,000 bond was due to the DA’s office fighting to get a sufficient bond set from the extraordinarily low bond previously set,” Henderson Police Chief Marcus Barrow said, referring to the magistrate level bonds already available...
Third Arrest Made In Oct. Shooting Death In Williamsboro
A Vance County man faces charges of first-degree murder in connection with a shooting in Williamsboro in October 2021. Vance County Sheriff Curtis Brame said Donte S. Henderson of the New Hope community was arrested Tuesday, June 21 and was charged with first-degree murder, accessory after the fact and shooting into an occupied vehicle. He...
Retired EMS Director Doug Logan Named Interim Granville Manager
The Granville County board of commissioners have appointed Doug Logan as interim county manager to take the reins until a new manager can be hired. Logan is a Granville County native and retired in 2020 from his role as the county’s emergency services director and fire marshal. He will take over from Michael Felts, who...
TownTalk: COVID-19 Vaccines Now Available for Children Under 5
With COVID-19 vaccines now approved for use with the youngest children – ages six months through 5 years, Granville-Vance Public Health Director Lisa Harrison encourages parents to ask questions of health care professionals to determine the best course of action when deciding which vaccine to choose. Harrison spoke on Town Talk Wednesday with John...
WIZS Radio Local News Audio 06-22-22 Noon
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Leadership Granville Deadline Is July 1
The deadline to register for the upcoming Leadership Granville program is July 1. Leadership Granville is a program that offers residents of Granville County the opportunity to acquire knowledge of the community and develop leadership potential. It’s a great way for those new to the community to become personally and professionally acquainted with county structure...
Butner Inmate Sentenced After Assaulting, Injuring Officer
Information courtesy of the U.S. Attorney, Eastern District of North Carolina An inmate at FMC Butner was sentenced to 114 months in prison for assaulting a federal law enforcement officer at the Federal Medical Center in Butner. The inmate had pled guilty to the charge earlier this year. According to court documents, Michael Anthony Mata...
Home And Garden Show 06-22-22
On the Home and Garden Show with Vance Co. Cooperative Ext. If plants are showing signs of disease take those plants out of the garden contact Cooperative Extension for ID of the disease or insect and we can recommend control measures Conserve water through summer dry periods. Tall fescue can survive 2 weeks without...
SportsTalk: 7 On 7 Football Makes Positive Impact On Local Youth
In 2007 both Marcus Henderson and Theo Perry graduated from Southern Vance High School and Perry was a part of the Southern Vance Football team that went to the state championship game. While the Raiders were unable to cap off that season with a state title, both Henderson and Perry have continued to work in...
