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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...
TownTalk: A Ride Around Town, Post-Storm
After a weekend of freezing temps and precipitation, the city of Henderson is digging and scraping out of what turned out to be a mostly ice event. And nobody’s complaining about NOT getting the full brunt of that massive storm that affected states from New Mexico to Maine. The listening area largely escaped with very...
WIZS Radio Henderson Local News 01-26-26 Noon
Listen On Air at 8am, 12pm, 5pm M-F WIZS Radio ~ 100.1FM/1450AM Click Play! WIZS Radio · WIZS Radio Henderson Local News 01-26-26 Noon...
Cooperative Extension with Wayne Rowland: Lease Considerations for Landowners and Farmers
Wayne Rowland, on the Vance County Cooperative Extension Report: Landowners and farmers should have a written agreement when leasing land. 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: Lease Considerations for...
Vance Sheriff: Kittrell Man Faces Drug Charges
– Press release from Vance County Sheriff Curtis Brame On Friday, January 23rd, 2026 members of the Vance County Sheriff’s Office Narcotics/VICE Unit served a search warrant at 120 Kittrell Vance Ave, Kittrell, NC. Investigator’s located and seized Trafficking amounts of Cocaine, Trafficking amounts of “Crack Cocaine’’, a stolen firearm, US Currency and other items...
WIZS Radio Henderson Local News 01-23-26 Noon
Listen On Air at 8am, 12pm, 5pm M-F WIZS Radio ~ 100.1FM/1450AM Click Play! WIZS Radio · WIZS Radio Henderson Local News 01-23-26 Noon...
Safety Reminders For Drivers In Advance Of Predicted Cold, Icy Weekend
— Information courtesy of the AAA The area dodged last weekend’s “wintry mix,” but if forecasters are on target, this weekend is going to be different. Folks no doubt will be heading to the grocery store for staples and more in advance of the weather system that is supposed to bring sleet, freezing rain and...
String Of Gun-Violence Incidents Prompts Mayor To Declare 5-Day Citywide Curfew Beginning Friday, Jan. 24 At 10 PM
The City of Henderson will be under a mandatory curfew from 10 p.m. to 5 p.m. beginning Friday, Jan. 23, in response to several incidents of gun violence that have rocked the city over the past 72 hours. In an emergency called meeting, Henderson Mayor Melissa Elliott declared the curfew to be in effect...
