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Pair Arguing in Arby’s Parking Lot Arrested, Vehicle Found Stolen
-Information courtesy the Henderson Police Department’s Facebook page At approximately 5 a.m. on Friday, April 26, officers of the Henderson Police Department were dispatched to the area of Arby’s at 403 Raleigh Road following reports of a male and female arguing. When officers arrived, they located a 2003 Ford Expedition and quickly discovered it was...
First ‘Meet Me in the Street’ of 2019 Set for May 16
-Information courtesy the Henderson-Vance Chamber of Commerce’s March/April 2019 Focus newsletter The 2019 “Meet Me in the Street” series begins with a Thursday, May 16 concert featuring The Castaways. This year’s concert events are presented to the local community by Presenting Sponsor NC Towing & Recovery. Bring the kids out to enjoy the Kids Zone...
Perry Memorial Library Closed Through the Weekend
-Information courtesy Perry Memorial Library’s website The Perry Memorial Library, 205 Breckenridge St. in downtown Henderson, will be closed through Sunday, April 28, 2019 for painting. The library will reopen with normal operating hours on Monday, April 29. And stay tuned because next week Patti McAnally, director of Perry Memorial Library will join WIZS on...
NCDA&CS: Recent Uptick in Use of Credit Card Skimmers at NC Gas Pumps
-Press Release, NCDA&CS As the weather turns warmer and many North Carolinians make travel plans for the summer months, the North Carolina Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services Standards Division is offering a few tips on how to stay safe at the pump after a recent uptick in credit card skimmers have been found. In...
Franklin Co. Public Input Survey Results to Aid in Development Plan
-Information courtesy the County of Franklin ATTENTION: This is your opportunity to help shape the future of Franklin County. The County is working to complete a Comprehensive Development Plan in order to guide future growth and development over the next twenty years. Please fill out this online survey and give us your opinions about community...
Granville Board of Ed. to Consider 2019-20 Budget in Mon. Work Session
-Press Release, Granville County Public Schools NOTICE TO PUBLIC AND PRESS The Granville County Board of Education will meet for a Financial Work Session on Monday, April 29, 2019, at 6 p.m. at the Granville County Public Schools Central Office, 101 Delacroix Street, Oxford, North Carolina for the Board’s consideration of the 2019-2020 budget proposal...
‘Prescription Drug Take Back’ Event to Help Community Properly Dispose of Meds.
Lindsey Bickers Bock, health education supervisor with the Granville-Vance Public Health Department, was on Thursday’s edition of WIZS’ Town Talk program to discuss the Prescription Drug Take Back event taking place in Oxford this weekend. Held in conjunction with the Drug Enforcement Agency’s 17th National Prescription Drug Take Back Day, the local event will be...
Vance Co. Schools Honors Over 275 Volunteers/Business Partners
-Press Release, Vance County Schools Vance County Schools honored the over 275 school volunteers and business partners who are involved in supporting our 15 public schools for the 2018-2019 school year at the annual Volunteer/Business Partner Recognition Reception held on April 24. The event was held at the Henderson Country Club. During the event, Jack...
Reminder: Arts Alive! to Showcase Student Talent at McGregor Hall This Weekend
The third annual Vance County Schools’ Arts Alive! event will be held at the McGregor Hall Performing Arts Center in Henderson this Saturday, April 27, 2019. The showcase will feature student talent in a variety of art forms including painting, drawing, dancing, singing and performance. All grade levels will be represented. Parents, students, family, educators and...
