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City of Henderson Updates (March 2018)
By: Kelly Bondurant, Freelance Writer/Editor for Hire Garry Daeke, a 13-year member of the Henderson City Council, recently spoke on air with WIZS to answer questions and provide listeners with City of Henderson updates. Breckenridge Pavilion: The proposed Breckenridge Pavilion, to be located near the Henderson Police Department, will serve as the last piece of...
Community Partnership for Pets Continues Local Support (March 2018)
Frankie Nobles, chief of Vance County Animal Services, informed WIZS News of additional support from Community Partnership for Pets. In a press release, Nobles said, “Vance County Animal Services is pleased to announce that they are a recipient of a $5,000.00 Spay/Neuter Grant from Community Partnership for Pets.” The grant was applied for on March 12...
Johnston Co. Resident Arrested in Franklin County – Suspect in Shooting
— press release from the Office of Franklin County Sheriff Kent D. Winstead On March 19, 2018, the Franklin County Sheriff’s Office Investigative Unit arrested Dustin Gregory Oldham, a Johnston County resident. Dustin Gregory Oldham was charged with one (1) count of Discharging a Weapon into an Occupied Vehicle Inflicting Serious Injury and two (2) counts of Assault...
Murder Suspect Turned Himself In (3-16-18)
Update: March 16, 2018 On Friday, March 16, 2018, Marcus Small, 31, turned himself into law enforcement authorities. Mr. Small was charged with First Degree Murder and received no bond. If anyone should have any information related to this case, they are encouraged to call Crime Stoppers at 252-492-1925 or the Henderson Police Department at...
VGCC instructor’s children donate pieces of history to library
— courtesy VGCC The children of a longtime Vance-Granville Community College instructor who qualifies as one of the “founding mothers” of the institution recently donated historical records and other items to the college library. The late Frieda Bender Haun of Kittrell, who passed away in 2010 at the age of 95, became well-known in the...
Fish Fry 3-19-18 To Benefit Local Missions
— WIZS has been asked to announce: The Baptist Men at West End Baptist Church in Henderson are having a fish fry on Monday, March 19th to benefit local missions. It will take place at 220 Seafood at 1812 North Garnett Street from 4 p.m. until 7 p.m. The dinner will include trout, slaw, fries...
Press Release Homicide 03/14/18
Update: On March 14, 2018 around 11:30 a.m., officers with the Henderson Police Department responded to 227 Harrell Street in reference to a shooting. Upon arrival, officers found three individuals suffering from gunshot injuries. Vance County EMS and Henderson Fire Department responded and transported Devonte Jamal Jones, 21, of Henderson to an area hospital for...
