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Farmhouse on Glebe Rd. a ‘Total Loss’ After Evening Fire
On Wednesday evening, January 23, 2019, at approximately 7 p.m., a major fire occurred at an older two-story farmhouse on Glebe Road in Henderson. The home belongs to Wayne and Karmen Meadows. No one was reported injured, but the house is a total loss according to Vance County Fire Chief Chris Wright. Wright said, “When the...
Davis, of Hamilton St. in Henderson, Arrested on Numerous Drug Charges
Press Release – Henderson Police Department On January 23, 2019, members of the Henderson Police Department Special Operations Division along with the Special Response Team executed a search warrant at the residence of 221 Hamilton St. in Henderson, NC. During the execution of the search warrant over 30 grams of marijuana packaged for distribution, cocaine...
Henderson Police Chief Marcus Barrow Talks Crime, Local Collaborations
Henderson Police Chief Marcus Barrow was on Thursday’s edition of WIZS’ Town Talk program to discuss his collaboration with other law enforcement departments as well as to provide some reassuring statistics related to crime in the local area. Barrow, who has been involved with various divisions within the Henderson Police Department for the last 20...
Software Glitch Prompts Vance Co. Schools to Reassess Student Grades
Software used by multiple school systems across the state suffered a glitch in programming that resulted in miscalculated student grades recently, according to the North Carolina Department of Public Instruction. Terri Hedrick, public information officer for Vance County Schools said the local school system was affected by the software glitch. “We use the software for...
Granville Co. Social Services Accepting Applications for Energy Assistance
-Press Release, County of Granville The Granville County Department of Social Services is currently accepting applications for the Low Income Energy Assistance Program (LIEAP). Applications will be taken through March 31, 2019, or until funds are exhausted. This program provides assistance to local residents for payment of their heating bills. To be eligible, applicants must meet...
Framework Set For Vance County Fire Service Discussion
A full meeting of the Vance County Commissioners occurred today, Wednesday afternoon, for about two hours. It was a work session for commissioners to hash out differences, ask questions and obtain data from county staff. Everything done up to and including this latest meeting has constructed the framework for meaningful discussion to continue regarding fire...
Corbitt Featured on WRAL’s Tar Heel Traveler; A Repeat With an Update
For the second time in as many weeks, Henderson residents were pleasantly surprised to see their hometown represented on WRAL’s Tar Heel Traveler series hosted by reporter Scott Mason. This time, the focus was on the Corbitt Company, originally a horse buggy, and later an automobile and truck manufacturer, started by Richard J. Corbitt in...
Granville Co. Librarians Announce Exciting New Year’s Initiative, Upcoming Events
Granville County Library System staff Ashley Wilson, Adult Services Librarian, and Amy Kemp, Children’s Librarian, were the guests of honor on Wednesday’s edition of WIZS’ Town Talk program. With four branches, including the Richard H. Thornton Library in Oxford, the South Branch in Creedmoor, the Berea Branch and the Stovall Branch, the library system offers...
Vance Co. Early College High School Now Accepting Applications for 2019-2020
-Press Release, Vance County Schools Vance County Early College High School is now accepting applications from students for the 2019-2020 school year. The deadline for receiving the applications is Thursday, February 28, 2019, at 3 p.m. Applications are available on the Early College and Vance County Schools websites or they can be picked up from...
