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Victim Shot, Then Crashed Car, Near Downtown
Wednesday, April 28 at 9:08 p.m., Henderson Police responded to a call for a gunshot victim. Parrish Nathaniel Jefferson, 29, was shot. He walked a couple of blocks to the Vance County Magistrate’s Office to receive assistance after his automobile collided with another car at the intersection of Andrews Avenue and Chestnut Street. According to...
NCCare360 Works To Match Clients With Providers, Resources
It sounds ambitious, but doable: NCCare360 is a public-private partnership designed to provide streamlined support for those who are looking for help with finding resources for everything from health care to housing, access to transportation and other challenges that people are faced with. Quinny Sanchez Lopez, community engagement manager, spoke to the Vance County Community...
TownTalk 04-29-21 Local History With Cathleen Turner, Preservation North Carolina
Hosts Bill Harris and Mark Pace speak with Cathleen Turner, Piedmont Regional Director of Preservation North Carolina, about the importance of protecting historical properties. Written story below. As well, please enjoy full broadcast audio of the show. WIZS Radio · TownTalk 04-29-21 Local History With Cathleen Turner, Preservation North Carolina Saving historic properties from demolition...
The Local Skinny Apr 29 YMCA Bike Safety Event
Thank you for listening to WIZS Radio, Your Community Voice! The Local Skinny Apr 29 YMCA Bike Safety Event Information. WIZS Radio · The Local Skinny! Apr 29 YMCA Bike Safety Event...
WIZS Local News Audio 04-29-21 Noon
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Three Vance County Deputies Indicted by Grand Jury
In a press release received today from Vance County Sheriff Curtis Brame, he indicated three deputies have been indicted this week by a Vance County Grand Jury. Brame wrote in his press release that one of the deputies had pending charges, and now more charges have been brought against him. “All three deputies have been...
Dylan Gerard Shares How Simple Things Influence His Musical Style
Sometimes, it’s the simple things in life that bring joy to people’s lives – and Dylan Gerard has created a song that celebrates family and growing up in a small town, two of his “simple things.” Gerard is an up-and-coming musician whose new single “Simple Things” reached 37th on the Music Row Country Music breakout...
WIZS Local News Audio 04-28-21 Noon
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Employment for Graduating Seniors, Class of 2021 Career Expo
High school seniors who will graduate in a little over a month have choices to make, whether it’s choosing a college or university to attend or beginning a career. A regional career expo targeting the Class of 2021 will be held next week and it is designed with the Gen Z’er in mind. The virtual...
More First Shots in the Last Month than in the Month Before
Vance County has 33.4% of its population at least partially vaccinated against covid. The amount in Granville County is 35.7% partials. And as of Monday according to information for Granville Vance Public Health, the state is at 48.2 percent of the adult population having received a partial vaccination. Vance County is lagging about 15% behind...
