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MPH Visitor Restrictions Set in February Remain Unchanged at This Time
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Vance County Schools Pre-K and Kindergarten Registration 2021-2022
According to the Vance County Schools motto, “The Wow Starts Now!” Public Information Officer Aarika Sandlin wrote in a news release, “We are excited to kick off our registration for Pre-K and Kindergarten students!” She indicated there will be virtual information sessions taking place on March 10 at 10 a.m. and 6 p.m. This is...
City of Oxford Staff Receive COVID-19 Vaccinations
— information courtesy of the City of Oxford, NC On Wednesday, City of Oxford staff took steps to receive covid-19 vaccinations. The event took place at the Oxford City Hall Auditorium. The vaccinations were administered now that Phase 3 is underway in North Carolina, which allows frontline workers to get the shots. In attendance, among...
“The Local Skinny!” Mar. 4; Register for Mar. 18 WOVEN Workshop
Women in the area have a chance to learn how Dr. Kayla McHale, with Henderson Wellness, can help make “healthy the new ‘happy’” at a virtual workshop sponsored by Women of Vance Empowered Networking. Sandra Wilkerson, administrator of events for the Henderson-Vance Chamber of Commerce, spoke with John C. Rose on The Local Skinny Thursday...
COVID-19 Update: March 4, 2021
— courtesy of Granville Vance Public Health There have been 5,263 cases of COVID-19 in Granville County and 4,391 cases of COVID-19 in Vance County for a total of 9,654 across the health district. Sadly, there have been 76 deaths as a result of COVID-19 in Granville County and 81 deaths in Vance County. As...
WIZS Local News 03-04-21 Noon
WIZS Your Community Voice — 100.1 FM / 1450 AM Click Play for today’s Local News Audio. PRESENTED IN PART BY OUR SPONSOR DRAKE DENTISTRY Local News Airs on WIZS M-F at 8 a.m., 12 Noon and 5 p.m. “TownTalk” Airs on WIZS M-F at 11 a.m. “The Local Skinny!” Airs on WIZS Mon-Thurs at...
Pair Arrested by Vance County Sheriff’s Office and Charged with Drug-Related Offenses
Press Release courtesy Sheriff Curtis Brame — On February 10, 2021, the Vance County Sheriff’s Office Drug Enforcement Unit and Fugitive Apprehension Strike Team executed a search warrant at 385 Julian Smith Road Lot 3, Henderson, North Carolina 27537. Arrested at the scene were Tevin Lee Daye, Age 28 and Janeika Shadia Speed, Age 24...
Shooting in Henderson Lands Convicted Felon in Federal Prison
Press Release – A Henderson man was sentenced yesterday to 96 months in prison for Possession of a Firearm by a Felon. According to court documents and other evidence, Jerome Cozart, 31, engaged in a shootout with another individual at a convenience store on East Andrews Avenue in Henderson. Video surveillance shows the two men...
Former FCI Butner Correctional Officer Indicted on Bribery and Smuggling Contraband Charges
Press Release – A federal grand jury returned an indictment last week, charging a Cameron man with Bribery, Conspiracy to Introduce Contraband into a Prison, and Introducing Contraband. “Contraband in prisons is one of the greatest threats to both inmates and correctional officers,” stated Acting United States Attorney G. Norman Acker, III. “This indictment seeks...
“The Local Skinny!” March 3; Local Home and Garden Show
Each Wednesday “The Local Skinny!” is the Home and Garden Show, which features co-hosts Wayne Rowland and Paul McKenzie of the Vance County Cooperative Extension service. Vance County COOP agents and staff can be reached throughout the week locally at 438-8188. As you will hear in today’s podcast below, listener calls at 492-5594 with questions...
