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Filing Period Ends For May 17 Primary
The filing period for the May 17 primary election ended at noon today, and several candidates filed the necessary paperwork before the deadline, according to Vance County Board of Elections Director Melody Vaughan Randy Oxendine, a Democrat, filed for the District 2 seat on the Vance County Board of Education, a seat currently held by...
Area Schools Participate In National Program Focused On Reducing Social Isolation
School cafeterias usually are abuzz with activity at lunch time – there’s usually a lot of chatter as students take a few minutes to decompress from the rigors of the classroom. But cafeterias also can be a place where students can experience social isolation. Conjure up an image of a student eating alone in a...
WIZS Radio Local News Audio 03-04-22 Noon
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TownTalk: County Commissioners To Work On Issues During Retreat
Updated 3/4/2022 The Vance County commissioners completed their planning retreat on Thursday, Mar. 3 and prioritized five goals for the coming year, which remain in draft form until they are formally approved at the April board meeting. County Manager Jordan McMillen told WIZS News that all indications are that the five priorities will be: To...
The Local Skinny! From The Land Of Ice And Snow: Vikings Coming To Granville
The Vikings are planning an invasion soon, right here in Granville County. But this invasion is filled with activities for the whole family, especially if you’re into axe-throwing and drinking mead. The Viking Experience will take place at the Granville Expo Center on Mar. 26 and Mar. 27. Hannah Reed and her mother Angela Reed...
WIZS Radio Local News Audio 03-03-22 Noon
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Dr. Stephen Pearson – City’s Orange Street Lot to Bear His Name
The late Dr. Stephen Pearson, co-founder of Sadie’s Coffee Corner downtown, will be remembered in a ceremony next week. The City of Henderson will host a ceremony and officially name the city’s Orange Street parking lot after Dr. Pearson. That lot is next to Sadie’s on South Garnett Street. The ceremony will take place Tuesday...
Police Working Homicide of Jamal Galloway Looking for Information
— from HPD Chief Marcus Barrow On Monday, February 28, 2022 around 9:53 PM, officers with the Henderson Police Department responded to the 400s block of West Rockspring Street in reference to a single motor vehicle collision. Upon arrival, officers located a dark blue 2007 Toyota Camry wedged between two trees. The only occupant, Jamal...
Candidates Must File By Noon Friday For May 17 Primary
There are several contested races so far for the upcoming May 17 primary elections in Vance County, and prospective candidates have until noon on Friday to file. Incumbent Sheriff Curtis Brame has filed for re-election. Brame, a Democrat, faces Sterlin Walker, also a Democrat, in the primary. The winner will face Republican Patrick Bailey, who...
Suspects Caught with Stolen Riding Mower by Deputies
— from the Office of Sheriff Curtis Brame Monday, March 1, 2022 at approximately 4:20 PM, Vance County Sheriff’s Office deputies responded to a northern area of Vance County on a tip of stolen property that had entered into the county. Vance County deputies intercepted a suspicious grey/silver SUV pulling a utility trailer hauling a...
