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SportsTalk 5-17-21 Kerr-Vance Academy State Championship
Anyone who has ever played in an organized sport certainly knows how tough winning a championship can be, so imagine winning not only four state baseball championships but winning four in a row. That’s exactly what the Kerr-Vance Academy Spartans accomplished this past weekend. After dropping Friday’s game against undefeated Grace Christian in Sanford by...
Montgomery-Davis First Responder Benefit Huge Success
Vance County Sheriff Curtis Brame enjoys photography and has provided some pictures from the Henderson-Vance First Responders Benefit Drive presented earlier this month in memory of Captain Michael R. Davis of the Henderson Police Department and master Trooper Brent Montgomery of North Carolina State Highway Patrol. Brame wrote in an email to WIZS News, “All...
23-Year-Old Man Shot Dead at Saturday Night Party May 15
— press release On Saturday, the 15th of May 2021, at approximately 11:40PM, Officers of the Henderson Police Department were dispatched to the area of Kittrell Street in reference to the discharging of a firearm in the area. When Officers arrived, there was a large crowd of approximately 100 plus individuals gathered in the street...
The Local Skinny! Henderson Empowerment Bridging Politics & Community
Several months ago now, the Henderson-Vance Recreation and Parks Department started offering a weekly series of empowerment for the community programs. The offerings can be seen live on Facebook, or later after the interview has been completed in most cases. On Mondays at 4 p.m., the Henderson-Vance Outreach Facebook page (https://www.facebook.com/Henderson-Vance-104608337596118) hosts virtual sessions for...
TownTalk 05-17-21 To Wear Or Not Wear A Mask
Host John C. Rose discusses whether or not to wear a mask following recent CDC guidance. WIZS Radio · TownTalk 05-17-21 To Wear Or Not Wear A Mask ...
WIZS Local News Audio 05-17-21 Noon
Thank you for listening to WIZS Radio, Your Community Voice! WIZS Radio · WIZS Local News Audio 05-17-21 Noon ...
Memorial Day Event To Honor Fallen Heroes In Service To Their Country
The Memorial Day holiday is a welcome day off for many, shortening the week by a day for many workers and schoolchildren. On this Memorial Day, May 31, Kindred Hospice in Oxford is offering a way for area residents to honor those whose lives have been lost in service to their country. The public is...
VCS Administrator Receives Leadership Award From Superintendents’ Association, School Leadership Alliance
A Vance County Schools official has received a prestigious award from the North Carolina School Superintendents’ Association (NCSSA) and the North Carolina Alliance for School Leadership Development (NCASLD). Dr. Letisha Judd-Manning, director of elementary education and professional development for Vance County Schools, is the winner of the Dr. Samuel Houston Leadership Award for the Aspiring...
May 21 Plate Fundraiser Home Cooked Food
Big Ruin Creek Missionary Baptist Church is having a fundraiser, and the resulting food options are going to be many. There will be a plate sale on May 21 at 11 a.m. It will take place at 421 Pearl Street, Henderson. The menu will include baked chicken, fish and meatloaf for $8 each. Chitterlings and...
GCPS Considers School Closings at May 17 Work Session
The fate of a couple of school campuses may become clearer during a work session of the Granville County Board of Education next week. The work session will be held Monday, May 17 at 4:30 p.m. at the Mary Potter Center of Education. The purpose of the meeting is to hear a first draft of...
