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Two Face Charges, One Suspect Still At Large In Connection With Break-In Of Slot Machine At Local Mini Mart
— Press release from Vance County Sheriff Curtis Brame On July 7, 2025, the Vance County Sheriff’s Office responded to a larceny call for service at the New Hope Mini Mart (10289 NC 39 North, Henderson, NC 27537) Upon arrival, the store clerk stated that the lock was broken off the slot machine and that...
Cooperative Extension with Micah Sharpe: All Things 4-H
Micah Sharpe, on the Vance County Cooperative Extension Report: Joy Othoo, a rising senior at NC State University majoring in Agroecology and Community Food Systems and an intern with the Vance County Cooperative Extension, joins Micah Sharpe on this edition of All Things 4-H to discuss her time in Vance County with her internship. Listen...
WIZS Radio Henderson Local News 07-07-25 Noon
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Cooperative Extension with Wayne Rowland: Two-Spotted Spider Mites
Wayne Rowland, on the Vance County Cooperative Extension Report: Two-Spotted spider mites can invade landscape plants quickly in hot dry conditions. Listen live at 100.1 FM / 1450 AM / or on the live stream at WIZS.com at 11:50 a.m. Mon, Tues & Thurs. Click Play! WIZS Radio · Cooperative Extension with Wayne Rowland: Two-Spotted Spider...
WIZS Radio Henderson Local News 07-03-25 Noon
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Warren County Extends Application Period To Submit Golden LEAF Grants For Review
The pre-application deadline for Warren County organizations to submit proposals to the Golden LEAF Community-Based Grants Initiative has been reopened and extended through July 21, 2025. The Golden LEAF Community-Based Grants Initiative offers significant funding to support projects that strengthen rural communities through the organization’s stated priorities of job creation and economic investment, agriculture, and...
Department Of Social Services Board Votes DSS Director Out
UPDATE July 2, 7:25 PM The Vance County Department of Social Services Board of Directors has voted to dismiss DSS Director Sandy Weaver. Weaver was appointed to the role on Oct. 1, 2024. County Attorney Jonathan Care confirmed the board’s decision took place on Wednesday, June 18 in an interview with WIZS News Tuesday. “The...
WIZS Radio Henderson Local News 07-02-25 Noon
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Warren County Seeks Public Input As Part Of UDO Update
Warren County is currently working toward a major update to its development regulations by updating its Zoning, Subdivision, and related ordinances and consolidating them into a single Unified Development Ordinance. This effort also aims to implement key recommendations from the 2022 Warren County Comprehensive Development Plan, helping to shape future growth and development in a...
Peach Harvest Arrives Early This Summer To The Delight Of Growers, Consumers
There’s an upside to the recent stretch of really hot weather that sent sweltering North Carolinians seeking air-conditioned spaces – the peach crop is early, and state officials are calling it a bumper crop. It’s usually mid-July before local peaches are harvested, but lovers of the juicy, fuzz-covered fruit have reason to celebrate, despite the...
