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Great ShakeOut Earthquake Drill Scheduled for Oct. 15
100.1 FM ~ 1450 AM ~ WIZS, Your Community Voice ~ Click to LISTEN LOCAL -Press Release, North Carolina Department of Public Safety The Great ShakeOut Earthquake Drill is a worldwide earthquake safety movement involving 17.1 million people throughout 2020 (and counting). Most participate in ShakeOut by registering to practice “Drop, Cover, and Hold On,” and many do...
Rowland St. Gunshot Victim Identified
100.1 FM ~ 1450 AM ~ WIZS, Your Community Voice ~ Click to LISTEN LOCAL -Press Release, Henderson Police Department On Sunday, October 11, 2020, at approximately 8:20 p.m., officers of the Henderson Police Department were dispatched to 406 Rowland Street to investigate a shooting. When they arrived, they located William Glen Nicholson Jr., (44) of...
Reminder: Early Voting Starts Thursday, October 15
THIS STORY IS PRESENTED IN PART BY DRAKE DENTISTRY -Information courtesy Vance County Board of Elections Early voting begins Thursday, October 15 and ends Saturday, October 31, 2020. In Vance County, early voting will be held at the Henderson Operation Center (900 S Beckford Dr., Henderson) and Aycock Recreation Complex (307 Carey Chapel Rd., Henderson). There...
Yancey, Wanted for July Murder of Vance Co. Woman, Located, Arrested
100.1 FM ~ 1450 AM ~ WIZS, Your Community Voice ~ Click to LISTEN LOCAL -Press Release, Vance County Sheriff’s Office On Saturday, October 10, 2020, the Roanoke Rapids Police Department received a tip regarding the whereabouts of Antavian Cornelius Yancey (age 34) in their city. Acting on the tip, the Roanoke Rapids Police Department arrested...
Trunk-or-Treat Drive-Thru Style Courtesy H-V Downtown Development, HPD
THIS STORY IS PRESENTED IN PART BY DRAKE DENTISTRY The Henderson Vance Downtown Development Commission and the Henderson Police Department will sponsor a “Downtown Drive-Thru Trunk-or-Treat” event on Thursday, October 29, 2020, from 4:30 – 6:30 p.m. With the coronavirus changing the way many people celebrate Halloween this year, this event will allow the community to...
Local Noon News 10/12/20
100.1 FM ~ 1450 AM ~ WIZS, Your Community Voice ~ Click to LISTEN LOCAL One Dead, Two Injured in Shooting on Rowland Rd Early Voting Begins Thursday, October 15 Henderson’s Gang Free, Inc. Finalist in Mercedes-Benz Vans’ Contest WIZS Provides UNC and Carolina Panthers Football Coverage Click Play for Full Details and Local News Audio...
Henderson Men’s Shelter to Open Nov. 1; Meals & Donations Needed
100.1 FM ~ 1450 AM ~ WIZS, Your Community Voice ~ Click to LISTEN LOCAL -Information courtesy Jane King, Community Partners of Hope The Henderson/Vance Emergency Men’s Shelter opens for the 2020-2021 season on November 1. Volunteers and staff are busy at work getting the shelter ready to open with extra precautions due to the coronavirus...
One Dead, Two Injured in Shooting on Rowland St.
100.1 FM ~ 1450 AM ~ WIZS, Your Community Voice ~ Click to LISTEN LOCAL -Press Release, Henderson Police Department On Sunday, October 11, 2020, at approximately 8:20 p.m., officers of the Henderson Police Department were dispatched to 406 Rowland Street to investigate a shooting. When they arrived, they located an unnamed male (name release pending...
@HPDNC Looking for Shooting Suspect; Vehicle of Interest
***Update*** Short Video of a Vehicle of Interest. If anyone recognizes the vehicle please contact Henderson Police immediately. Press Release:On Wednesday, October 7th, 2020 at approximately 8:43PM, Officers of the Henderson Police Department were dispatched to the 600 block of E. Andrews Avenue to investigate gunfire. When they arrived, they located Alveante (Al) Markeith...
Your Vote Needed! Henderson’s Gang Free Finalist in Mercedes-Benz Vans’ Contest
THIS STORY IS PRESENTED IN PART BY DRAKE DENTISTRY Gang Free, Inc. in Henderson, NC is one of four finalists in the Mercedes-Benz Vans’ “Small Business, Big Impact” contest. The winning organization will receive a new Mercedes-Benz Sprinter passenger van valued at approximately $35,000. Voting is ongoing through 12:59 p.m. on Friday, October 23, 2020, and...
