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Maria Parham Health Welcomes Dr. Tedman Vance
-Press Release, Maria Parham Health Marketing & Community Relations Maria Parham Health (MPH), a Duke LifePoint hospital, is excited to announce that Tedman Vance, MD has joined their orthopaedics physician practice, Maria Parham Orthopaedics. Dr. Vance joins the community from Atlanta, Georgia where he has practiced orthopaedics for nine years. Dr. Vance has over 24 years of experience...
2018 NC Hot Sauce Contest to Heat Up Downtown Oxford – Sat., Sept. 8
-Information courtesy the City of Oxford website The NC Hot Sauce Contest will bring thousands of people to downtown Oxford on Saturday, September 8, 2018, to interact with friends, merchants, fans, artisans and vendors. In 2017, the contest topped 18,000 visitors. North Carolina’s finest hot and barbeque sauces, along with breweries and wineries spice up the...
Davis Pleads Guilty to Second Degree Murder of Pressley
-Press Release, Office of District Attorney Mike Waters Warrenton, NC – Marquis Davis pleaded guilty to Second Degree Murder and Assault with a Deadly Weapon with the Intent to Kill Inflicting Serious Injury, in the 2015 murder of Michael Pressley in Warren County. The acts occurred in the early morning hours of August 9, 2015...
Area Churches to Hold Concert to Benefit ACTS’ New Building Fund
-Information courtesy ACTS of Henderson’s Facebook page Several local churches will participate in the “Make a Joyful Noise Unto the Lord” concert at the McGregor Hall Performing Arts Center on Saturday, September 15, 2018, at 7 p.m. Tickets for the concert are $8 – children 8 and under are free. Proceeds benefit ACTS new building...
ACTS Low on Supplies & Food Items – Community Support Needed
Henderson’s ACTS Food Pantry is very low on supplies and food items and is in need of the community’s help to restock the shelves. The following supplies are especially needed: Cream of Chicken Soup Cream of Mushroom Soup Vegetable Oil Sticks or Tubs of Margarine Chicken Bouillon (cubes or powder) Gallon-Sized Storage or Freezer Bags...
Vance Co. Regional Farmers Market Transitioning to Fall & Winter Crops
-Information courtesy Tracy Madigan, Market Manager, Vance County Regional Farmers Market The Vance County Regional Farmers Market (VCRFM) is beginning to transition from summer produce to our fall and winter crops. While you will still find mouthwatering peaches, watermelons and cantaloupes, you will also begin to see turnips, mixed greens, and winter squashes – such...
Two Vance Co. Residents Arrested for Allegedly Breaking Into a Church
-Press Release, Franklin County Sheriff’s Office, Terry M. Wright – Chief of Staff On August 22, 2018, the Franklin County Sheriff’s Office Patrol, Investigation Units, and Bunn Police Department arrested Michael Dustin Ellis and Colton Tyler Bullock both Vance County residents. Michael Dustin Ellis and Colton Tyler Bullock were charged with the following: two (2) counts...
NC National Guard Offers College Tuition & Loan Repayment Assistance
Several members of the NC National Guard were on WIZS’ Town Talk program Thursday to discuss the requirements and process of becoming a “citizen-soldier” in the reserve branch of the U.S. Army. According to Master Sergeant Key, a team leader out of the Raleigh/Cary area, the majority of young men and women who enlist in...
Franklin Co. Resident Charged With First Degree Statutory Rape/Sexual Battery
-Press Release, Franklin County Sheriff’s Office, Terry M. Wright – Chief of Staff On August 21, 2018, Franklin County Sheriff’s Office Criminal Investigations Division issued warrants for the arrest of Charlie Rebollar, a Franklin County resident. Charlie Rebollar was charged with (1) count of First Degree Statutory Rape and (1) count of Sexual Battery. With the...
