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TownTalk: Granville County Tourism Heats Up With Flurry Of Events
With all the recent chatter about snowstorms and frigid weather, lots of folks are looking for ways to embrace the warm, cozy feelings to ward off the cold and keep the chill off. Look no further than Granville County, according to Granville Tourism Director Angela Allen. You’ll break a sweat in no time, however, if...
TownTalk: Henderson Mayor Rescinds States of Emergencies and Curfew
The states of emergency for the city of Henderson and Vance County have ended, just in time for the possibility of more winter weather heading this way for the weekend. Vance County Board Chair Carolyn Faines ended Tuesday the county’s state of emergency that was put into effect in advance of last weekend’s predicted ice...
WIZS Radio Henderson Local News 01-28-26 Noon
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Jason Downey, MPA, PA-C, Joins Maria Parham Orthopedics Team
— information courtesy of Maria Parham Health Maria Parham Health welcomes Jason Downey, MPA, PA-C to its orthopedics team to provide a wide range of orthopedic procedures and treatments. With more than nine years practicing orthopedic surgery and sports medicine, Downey brings a proven ability to deliver exceptional patient care in both operative and clinical settings...
TownTalk: Innovation Opportunities Open for All at VCS
(Be sure to scroll down for information flyers.) Families today have many choices when it comes to the type of school their children attend, and Vance County Schools offer several options to make sure the district’s students go to the school that fits their needs. With National School Choice Week being observed Jan. 26-30, the...
WIZS Radio Henderson Local News 01-27-26 Noon
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Vance Charter’s Parent Info Session Rescheduled To Feb. 3
Lottery applications for Vance Charter School for the 2026-2027 academic year are being accepted now through Feb. 27. The parent information session scheduled for Tuesday, Jan. 27 has been postponed, school officials report. The two information sessions are scheduled for Tuesday, Feb. 3 and Thursday, Feb. 19. Each session will begin at 6 p.m. in...
Granville Detainee Dies At County Jail
— Information from Granville County Sheriff’s Office The Granville County Sheriff’s Office confirms the death of a pretrial detainee at the Granville County Detention Center on Jan. 25, 2026. Detention staff became aware of a medical emergency involving an adult male detainee and immediately initiated emergency response procedures. Emergency medical services were contacted, and...
Duke Energy Warns Customers Of Text Scam Circulating
Scammers these days seem to take advantage of any situation, and the weekend’s ice storm is no exception. Duke Energy officials report that some customers have received fraudulent text messages that appear to be from Duke Energy, but they are not. If you receive a text message that indicates you will be impacted by a...
The Local Skinny! Henderson Police Make Arrest Following Car Chase Monday Morning
A Henderson man is in jail without bond Monday on domestic assault charges after being pursued by police in a car chase earlier Monday morning. Henderson Police Department officers initiated a traffic stop involving Ryheem Antwon Wilson, 28. Wilson was wanted on charges related to a domestic assault that occurred on Jan. 25, according to...
