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Save the Date: MADD to Hold Next Meeting Jan. 22; Volunteers Needed
-Information courtesy Lisa Horton, Vice President, MADD The next MADD (Mothers Against Drunk Driving) meeting will be held on Monday, January 22, 2019, at the “Old Court House” in Henderson, NC on Young St. at 6 p.m. Please join us in the Commissioners Meeting Room upstairs! Our Local MADD Chapter is in need of the...
Duke Energy Outage & Safety Info
From Duke Energy Progress Safety reminders · If you plan to use a generator due to a power outage, follow the manufacturer’s instructions to ensure safe and proper operation. Operate your generator outside. Never operate it inside a building or garage. · Don’t use grills or other outdoor appliances or equipment indoors for space heating...
Winter Storm Updates (12-9-18)
Remember to tune in to WIZS Radio at 100.1 FM / 1450 AM with a regular radio. Click here for the LATEST BRIEFING FROM THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE. You may report weather delays and cancellations by email to news@wizs.com or by text at 432-0774. Delays and cancellations will be posted on the WIZS Facebook page...
State of Emergency Declared for Vance County; Area Braces for Inclement Weather
Updated – 12/07/18: You may report weather delays and cancellations by email to news@wizs.com or by text at 432-0774. Delays and cancellations will be posted on WIZS’ Facebook page. Henderson Mayor Eddie Ellington and Archie Taylor, chairman of the Vance County Board of Commissioners proclaimed a State of Emergency for the City of Henderson and...
Fisher Sentenced on Firearms Charge
-Press Release, U.S. Department of Justice The United States Attorney for the Eastern District of North Carolina, Robert J. Higdon, Jr., announced that today, Chief United States District Judge Terrence J. Boyle sentenced KYLE VICTOR FISHER, 29, of Henderson to 42 months imprisonment, followed by 3 years of supervised release. FISHER pled guilty to the...
Fourteen Cases of Rabies Reported in Granville This Year
-Press Release, County of Granville With fourteen cases of rabies reported in both wild and domestic animals since February of 2018, Granville County Animal Control and Granville-Vance Public Health continue to enforce the state’s rabies law, which requires all owners of domestic dogs, cats and ferrets to have pets vaccinated by four months of age...
‘Cops on Top’ Surpasses Fundraising Goal for Special Olympics of NC
Chick-fil-A of Henderson, the Henderson Police Department, the Vance County Sheriff’s Office and other community organizations once again teamed up for the annual “Cops on Top” Fundraiser for the Special Olympics of NC. Held at Chick-fil-A on Thursday, December 6, the all-day event raised $2,291 for Special Olympics, surpassing the goal fundraiser organizers previously set...
Billy Ayscue Named Rebuilding Hope’s Dec. Volunteer of the Month
-Information courtesy Rebuilding Hope, Inc. Acquainted with the man who would be Rebuilding Hope’s founder and pleased with the camaraderie he later observed at the ministry, Billy Ayscue decided where to offer his time and talents. “I knew Randolph Wilson before he started RHI and knew of his out-of-state trips to assist people with storm...
Families Living Violence Free in Need of Donations for the Holidays
-Press Release, Families Living Violence Free Families Living Violence Free in Oxford, giving voice and support to victims of domestic violence and sexual abuse through a myriad of programs and services, has a pressing need for donations this holiday season, Executive Director Wally Hurst disclosed today. “At this time of year, there are always a...
