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Sheriff: One Charged Following Report Of Dog Attack

 — Press release from Vance County Sheriff Curtis Brame On March 7, 2026, at approximately 10:20 a.m., the Vance County Sheriff’s Office responded to a residence located at 320 Springwood Drive in Henderson, North Carolina, in reference to a report of a 67-year-old individual being attacked by three dogs. The Vance County Sheriff’s Office Criminal...
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WIZS Radio Henderson Local News 03-18-26 Noon

Listen On Air at 8am, 12pm, 5pm M-F WIZS Radio ~ 100.1FM/1450AM Click Play! WIZS Radio · WIZS Radio Henderson Local News 03-18-26 Noon...
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TownTalk: Vance County Government Artificial Intelligence Policy

The Vance County Board of Commissioners likely will discuss and adopt at their April meeting a policy to guide county staff about how and when to use AI when it comes to managing public and county data. Randall Medlin, the county’s IT director, appeared before commissioners at a Mar. 17 work session to provide details...

Red Cross Hosts Disaster Team ‘Boot Camp’ Mar. 28 In Granville County

The American Red Cross is having a Disaster Action Team Boot Camp in Oxford on Saturday, Mar. 28. Participants in this volunteer opportunity will learn all about how to help in following disasters like fires, tornadoes and more. The Boot Camp will be held at the Granville United Way from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m...
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The Local Skinny! Perry Memorial Library Ready For Spring

With spring just around the corner, school spring breaks aren’t far behind, and Youth Services Librarian Melody Peters said the library’s planning some fun programming for when youngsters are out of school. In addition to some of the familiar offerings, like Sunday’s Family Story Time, Mother Goose Story Time, Teen Time and Lego Club, Peters...
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WIZS Radio Henderson Local News 03-17-26 Noon

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TownTalk: Thomas Road Fires Recap with Rob Montague

The springtime wildfire season is fast approaching, and county firefighters and the N.C. Forest Service had to put their practices – and equipment – to the test with a couple of fires last week that scorched dozens of acres and destroyed a few sheds. The fire calls came within a couple of hours of each...

TownTalk: Rotary Club Of Oxford Erases $2 Million In Medical Debt

More than 35 percent of U.S. households have medical debt, according to an article published in August 2025. Citing 2024 data, the authors wrote that 21 percent had a past-due medical bill and another 23 percent were paying a medical bill over time to a provider – most often to a physician or a dentist...

Cooperative Extension with Michael Ellington: Opening Day at the VCRFM Coming Soon

Michael Ellington, on the Vance County Cooperative Extension Report: Today’s segment is full of helpful reminders for gardeners, livestock owners, and community members. I provide dates for Extension’s annual Report to the People, an upcoming America 250 celebration, and the opening day of the Vance County Regional Farmers Market. Listen live at 100.1 FM /...

Community Band Performs Patriotic Music Concert Tuesday Mar. 17 As Part Of Vance County 250 Celebration

There may be a bit of green in the audience to observe St. Patrick’s Day, but this evening’s concert at the Vance-Granville Community College Civic Center will be all red, white and blue as the Community Band performs a playlist of patriotic American music as part of the Vance County’s America 250 celebration. The concert...
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