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Cooperative Extension with Wayne Rowland: Yellow Jackets
Wayne Rowland, on the Vance County Cooperative Extension Report: Yellow Jackets can be controlled at night by applying hornet spray into the nest. 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:...
Honoring Chief Melvin G. Smith
Click Play. WIZS Radio · TownTalk: Henderson PD Chief Marcus Barrow Remembering Melvin Smith Henderson Police Chief Marcus Barrow was learning how to be a police officer when he met Melvin G. Smith, who by that time had retired from the Henderson Police Department with more than 30 years of service. Smith made an impression...
Fatal Overdose Traced to Henderson Dealer Leads to Federal Prison Sentence
— Press Release A Henderson man whose distribution of fentanyl led to a fatal overdose has been sentenced to 16 years in federal prison. Keymon Leahke Cofield, a/k/a “Keymoney,” a/k/a “Boi Fat,” 25, pleaded guilty on April 22, 2025, to charges of distribution of fentanyl and heroin and possession with intent to distribute both substances...
Maria Parham Health Adds SmartRobotics Surgical System To Assist With Orthopedic Surgeries
— courtesy of Maria Parham Health Public Information Officer Donna Young Maria Parham Health announces the addition to its complement of orthopedic care the Mako SmartRobotics™ surgical system, a cutting-edge innovation now available to qualified patients undergoing joint replacement procedures. This advanced technology brings new levels of precision, personalization and potential recovery benefits to patients...
NC AG Jackson Secures Conviction in State Withholding Tax Embezzlement Case
Attorney General Jeff Jackson announced Friday, July 25 that the former owner of several North Carolina assisted living facilities, Charles L. Gross, Jr., pleaded guilty to nine counts of aiding and abetting embezzlement of state property. Gross will serve 10-21 months in prison, pay restitution and complete 100 hours of community service. “This business owner...
WIZS Radio Henderson Local News 07-25-25 Noon
Listen On Air at 8am, 12pm, 5pm M-F WIZS Radio ~ 100.1FM/1450AM Click Play! WIZS Radio · WIZS Radio Henderson Local News 07-25-25 Noon...
Vance County Schools Host Open Houses Thursday, Aug. 7 As 2025-26 School Year Approaches
Parents of Vance County Schools students, if you’re beginning to have thoughts of back-to-school shopping and dates for Open Houses as summer vacation becomes measured in days instead of weeks, there’s a website for you. School leaders have posted a whole list of dates at https://www.vcs.k12.nc.us/news/~board/news/post/back-to-school-2025-2026 to provide information that’s just a click away. Open...
Jimmy & The Sound Barriers Perform Benefit Concert Aug. 3 At Clearview Church
Clearview Church is the place to be Sunday, Aug. 3 at 6 p.m. when JIMMY & THE SOUND BARRIERS AND FRIENDS are scheduled to perform in concert to benefit the Anchor of Hope ministry. Come sit back and enjoy a wonderful night of country and bluegrass gospel music performed Gaither style by Jimmy Barrier and...
Men’s Shelter Manager Guest Speaker At Aug. 12 Community Info Series At Baskerville Funeral Home
The next Community Information Series at Baskerville Funeral Home features Community Partners of Hope, a local organization that operates the emergency men’s shelter that provides a path from homelessness to housing. Shelter Program Manager Darryl Jones will be the guest speaker at the event, which will take place Tuesday, Aug. 12 from 6 p.m. to 7...
WIZS Radio Henderson Local News 07-24-25 Noon
Listen On Air at 8am, 12pm, 5pm M-F WIZS Radio ~ 100.1FM/1450AM Click Play! WIZS Radio · WIZS Radio Henderson Local News 07-24-25 Noon...
