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Former Detention Center Captain Indicted On Charges Of Rape, Sexual Assault
— Information from the office of District Attorney Michael D. Waters A former Vance County Detention Center officer was indicted Monday on charges of rape and sexual assault following a monthlong investigation by the SBI. Shannon Charles Holley, who had been a captain at the detention facility, was indicted by a Vance County Grand Jury...
Maria Parham Health Switching To New Patient Portal Platform; Patients Can Save Records Before April 30
— Information from Maria Parham Health The current patient portal in use by Maria Parham Health will be discontinued at the end of April. Patients who want to retain a copy of their medical records should take steps to download and save their records before the hospital switches over to the new patient portal platform...
The Local Skinny! A Trip Down Memory Lane At Carver, New Hope Elementaries
Vance County Schools invites the community to take “A Walk Down Memory Lane” next week – in this case, Memory Lane includes the hallways of Carver Elementary and New Hope Elementary. Visitors will be welcomed to the schools on Tuesday, Apr. 21 between 4:30 p.m. and 6 p.m. to say their goodbyes to the two...
Zane Patterson Named Granville County’s First Fire Commission Administrator
— Information courtesy of Granville County Public Information Officer Terry Hobgood Zane Patterson has been named the first Fire Commission Administrator for Granville County. Patterson enters this new role to work in the Emergency Management Department to work with the Granville County Fire Commission, which oversees the Fire Protection Service District that was established in...
WIZS Radio Henderson Local News 04-13-26 Noon
Listen On Air at 8am, 12pm, 5pm M-F WIZS Radio ~ 100.1FM/1450AM Click Play! WIZS Radio · WIZS Radio Henderson Local News 04-13-26 Noon...
Two Arrested In Breaking, Entering, Theft Of Copper At 121 Motel
— From Henderson Police Chief Marcus Barrow On April 9, 2026, at approximately 3:20 p.m., officers with the Henderson Police Department were at the vacant 121 Motel, located at 197 Parham Road, and located a breach in a fence and possible individuals inside one of the motel rooms. While investigating the property, officers heard noise...
TownTalk: Rebuilding Hope Chicken Plate Fundraiser Coming April 24
Rebuilding Hope is gearing up for its spring barbecued chicken plate fundraiser, which is scheduled for Friday, Apr. 24. Come on out to 414 Raleigh Rd. beginning at 11 a.m. to pick up plates in the convenient drive-thru lane or park and head inside the Rebuilding Hope headquarters to dine in. Tickets are $12. Call...
TownTalk: Granville Gardeners Expo Coming April 18
The annual Granville Gardeners Expo takes place Saturday, Apr. 18, and Vendor Coordinator Christi Henthorn said this year’s event features educational workshops, vendors, local handcrafted items as well as the plants, vegetables, herbs and more for gardeners to scoop up and add to their own landscapes. Come out to the Granville County Convention & Expo...
Cooperative Extension with Wayne Rowland: Modifying Soil for Plant Growth
Wayne Rowland, on the Vance County Cooperative Extension Report: Homeowners can improve their soil by adding soil amendments, especially compost to improve their soil, then take a soil sample to know what plant nutrients are needed. Listen live at 100.1 FM / 1450 AM / or on the live stream at WIZS.com at 11:50 a.m. Mon...
One Arrested On Drug Charges Following Traffic Stop
— From Henderson Police Chief Marcus Barrow On April 7, 2026, the Henderson Police Department, in conjunction with the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) and the North Carolina State Highway Patrol, conducted a search warrant at a residence located at 530 E. Montgomery Street in Henderson, North Carolina. The search warrant stemmed from a traffic stop...
