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Suspect Charged In Deadly Early-Morning Shooting
– press release from Henderson Police Chief Marcus Barrow On September 14, 2024, at approximately 1:40 AM, officers of the Henderson Police Department were dispatched to 1126 Maple Street in response to a shooting. Upon arrival, they found Romids A. Miles, age 40, with a gunshot wound. Life-saving measures were administered by Henderson Police...
Death Investigation Suggests 21-Year-Old Died By Suicide
The Vance County Sheriff’s Office continues to investigate the death of a 21-year-old man who was found Wednesday morning, but District Attorney Mike Waters said the man apparently took his own life. In a phone interview with WIZS News on Friday afternoon, Waters said he had reviewed evidence in the case and the evidence suggests...
Sheriff Brame: Death Investigation Continues After Body Found Wednesday On Vanco Mill Road
The Vance County Sheriff’s office is investigating the death of a 21-year-old man whose body was found Wednesday on Vanco Mill Road. Sheriff Curtis Brame said deputies responded to a call for service about a deceased person just after 10 a.m. Wednesday, Sept. 11 at 285 Vanco Mill Rd. The Vance County Sheriff’s Office Criminal...
Sowing Seeds NC, Inc. Named 2024 VGCC Small Business Of The Year
The Vance-Granville Community College Small Business Center recently named a Franklin County family-owned farm as the recipient of the Small Business of the Year award. Sowing Seeds NC, Inc. is the nonprofit food ministry of Mcphetridge Family Farms, a sustainable small farm located outside Franklinton. Leadership joined Franklin County officials and community members as the...
WIZS Radio Henderson Local News 09-12-24 Noon
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TownTalk: Property Tax in Vance County
Vance County residents have until Jan. 6, 2025 to pay their property tax bills before getting hit with a 2 percent interest penalty. That may add insult to injury this year, when many taxpayers are facing higher bills as a result of last year’s revaluation. Vance County is among a handful of counties across the...
The Local Skinny! VGCC Foundation Receives $50,000 Grant To Help Small Business Owners
The Vance-Granville Community College Foundation has received a $50,000 grant award from Duke Energy Foundation to support small businesses in the four-county area it ser. And community college officials have come up with a creative way to make sure that the money is equitably distributed to do the most good. The VGCC Small Business Center...
TownTalk: Angie Ellington – Autumn at Apple Hill Movie
Angie Ellington said she’s been a fan of Hallmark movies for quite some time, and chances are she’ll be tuning in on Saturday, Oct. 5 at 8 p.m. when “Autumn at Apple Hill” premieres. No need for spoiler alerts for Ellington, however – she already knows the story. In fact, she wrote the book. Ellington...
WIZS Radio Henderson Local News 09-11-24 Noon
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Rebuild Communities NC, AARP Team Up To Offer Technology Classes For Senior Adults
Information courtesy of Edythe Thompson, Rebuild Communities NC Rebuild Communities NC has partnered with Senior Planet from AARP to help people over 50 learn new online skills. When you sign up for the Digital Skills Ready@50+ program, you’ll gain the essential skills you need to navigate an increasingly digital world. Whether you’re hoping to stay connected with family and friends, interested in...
