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Brooks, on Post-Release Probation, Arrested on Multiple Drugs/Weapons Violations
100.1 FM / 1450 AM WIZS; Local News broadcasts M-F 8am, 12pm, 5pm -Press Release, Franklin County Sheriff’s Office On July 25, 2019, the Franklin County Sheriff’s Office Drug Unit and Special Response Team arrested Franklin County resident, Rico Dashawn Brooks, age 33, for multiple drugs and weapons violations. In addition to the arrest, a...
Town Talk 07/29/19
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News 07/29/19
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City Council Approves $126K Contract for Aycock Rec. Center Gym
100.1 FM / 1450 AM WIZS; Local News broadcasts M-F 8am, 12pm, 5pm In a special called meeting held July 25, Henderson City Council members authorized the award of a $126,172.25 construction contract to Sport Court Carolina, Inc. for the Aycock Recreation Center Gym Floor Replacement Project. On June 10, 2019, the Council authorized the...
Fourth Person Arrested in Murder of Adonius Hawkins Jr.
-Information courtesy Henderson Police Department Late yesterday afternoon, Thursday, July 25, 2019, Tyleak Hargrove, age 27, the fourth person wanted for the murder of Adonius Hawkins Jr, was taken into custody from underneath a residence on Vance Street. He has been turned over to the custody of the Vance County Jail without bond pending a...
City of Henderson Election Filing Closed; Elliott Files for 3rd Ward At-Large Seat
100.1 FM / 1450 AM WIZS; Local News broadcasts M-F 8am, 12pm, 5pm -Information courtesy Melody Vaughan, Deputy Director, Vance County Board of Elections The extended filing period for the City of Henderson’s Alderman 3rd Ward At-Large seat ended at 12 p.m. on Friday afternoon. Melissa Elliott of West Lake Drive in Henderson was the...
Facility Upgrades to Close Aycock Rec. Center Through August
100.1 FM / 1450 AM WIZS; Local News broadcasts M-F 8am, 12pm, 5pm -Information courtesy Tara Goolsby, Henderson-Vance Recreation and Parks Facilities Supervisor, Aycock Recreation Center The Aycock Recreation Center will be closed beginning Saturday, July 27 and reopening on Saturday, August 31, 2019. On Friday, July 26, the center will close at 6 p.m...
VGCC Pins 19 Practical Nursing Graduates
100.1 FM / 1450 AM WIZS; Local News broadcasts M-F 8am, 12pm, 5pm -Press Release, Vance-Granville Community College Nineteen Practical Nursing graduates were honored for their completion of the one-year program at Vance-Granville Community College during a pinning ceremony on July 24 in the Civic Center on the college’s Main Campus. Upon receiving their diplomas...
Franklin Co. Resident Arrested for Statutory Rape of a Child
100.1 FM / 1450 AM WIZS; Local News broadcasts M-F 8am, 12pm, 5pm -Press Release, Franklin County Sheriff’s Office On July 25, 2019, the Franklin County Sheriff’s Office Investigative Division arrested Franklin County resident Arturo Aguilar Canchola, age 31, for one (1) count of Statutory Rape of a Child. Arturo Aguilar Canchola is currently being...
Granville Co. Crime Stoppers Looking for Info. on Stolen Work Equipment
100.1 FM / 1450 AM WIZS; Local News broadcasts M-F 8am, 12pm, 5pm -Information courtesy Granville County Government GRANVILLE COUNTY CRIME STOPPERS NEEDS YOU! Sometime between Sunday, July 14 and Monday, July 15, 2019, an unknown person(s) unlawfully went upon private property off Antler Way Lane in Creedmoor and removed items from a work truck...
