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Benny Finch: Main Street Status Downtown Committee’s ‘Number One Priority’
Benny Finch, chairman of the Henderson-Vance Downtown Development Commission, was on Wednesday’s edition of WIZS’ Town Talk program to discuss the commission’s current “number one priority,” the designation of Downtown Henderson and the City of Henderson as both a North Carolina and a National Main Street Program. A part of the Main Street Program from...
‘Busy Year’ Ahead for Rebuilding Hope, Inc.
-Information courtesy the Rebuilding Hope, Inc. February 2019 Newsletter Rebuilding Hope, Inc. volunteers for 2018 numbered 646. That number and others make up a year-end report that also shows that the volunteers worked 20,638 hours, building 31 wheelchair ramps, replacing 13 roofs and completing 19 other projects. Among the other projects was hurricane disaster relief...
Groundbreaking Ceremony Planned for Granville’s Law Enforcement Center/Animal Shelter
-Information and photos courtesy Granville County Government Please SAVE THE DATE for Tuesday, March 12, 2019, for a “groundbreaking” ceremony for Granville County’s new Law Enforcement Center/Animal Shelter. The ceremony will be held at 2 p.m. at the construction site, 525 New Commerce Drive in Oxford. The public is invited to attend. History of Law...
Wilton Express Library Back in Service; One of Three Express Locations in Granville
-Information courtesy the County of Granville The Granville County Library System announces that the Wilton Express Library is now back in service after being temporarily out of operation. There are three Express Library locations – in Wilton, Oak Hill and Stovall – which consist of lockers, a computer kiosk with access to the library catalog...
Jonas Wheeling III, 19, Arrested on Multiple Drug Charges
-Information and photos courtesy the Henderson Police Department On January 29, 2019, members of the Henderson Police Department Special Operations Division along with the Special Response Team executed a search warrant at the residence of 452 Ford St. in Henderson, NC. Upon SRT entering the home, the suspect fled from the backdoor which led to...
MADD, Crime Stoppers Aim to Get Drunk Drivers/Criminals Off the Streets
James Baines, secretary of the local chapter of MADD (Mothers Against Drunk Driving) and president of the Vance County Crime Stoppers, was on Tuesday’s edition of WIZS’ Town Talk program to discuss his involvement with both organizations. MADD In explaining the mission of MADD, Baines said the simple answer is that it is a volunteer...
Henderson Man Sentenced for Receipt of Firearm While Under Indictment
-Press Release, U.S. Dept. of Justice United States Attorney Robert J. Higdon, Jr. announced that today in federal court, United States District Judge James C. Dever, III sentenced TYQUEL ALSTON, 19, of Henderson, North Carolina to 54 months imprisonment, followed by 3 years of supervised release. ALSTON was named in an Indictment filed on May...
Dr. Sydney Short Joins Maria Parham Cardiology
-Information and photo courtesy Maria Parham Health Maria Parham Health today announced that Sydney Short, M.D., has joined its staff and will be offering cardiology services to patients throughout Vance County and the surrounding communities. Dr. Short brings more than 30 years of clinical experience to Maria Parham and is the first cardiologist to join...
