June, 2024 - WIZS

RCAPS “Pet Palooza” Event Saturday, 10 AM – 3 PM

June 5, 2024/by WIZS Staff

Ruin Creek Animal Protection Society is hosting “Pet Palooza” on Saturday, June 8 at the former Boyd dealership on U.S. 158 and Ruin Creek Road in Henderson.

RCAPS President Brandon Boyd said the dealership lot will be filled with vendors and more who will be donating a portion of their sales to the local animal protection group.

The event is free and open to the public, and Boyd hopes lots of folks will come out between 9 a.m. and 3 p.m. and take part and enjoy food, crafts, décor and more, all to support the animal rescue effort.

Since 2011, this dedicated group of volunteers has rallied around the homeless animals at the Vance County Animal Shelter to connect them with rescue groups and ultimately, to the forever homes they deserve.

RCAPS is dedicated to fighting for the survival of impounded dogs, cats or any adoptable pet facing euthanasia at the animal shelter by providing emergency medical care, hope and a “Ride to Freedom” on the RCAPS van to rescues and safe havens along the Eastern Seaboard.

Wise Independence Day Parade, Festival

June 5, 2024/by WIZS Staff

The Wise Independence Day parade and festival will take place on July 4 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. in the Warren County community just up the road from Norlina.

The parade will begin the day’s activities at 10 a.m., starting at Bruce Parkinson’s home and ending at Wise Baptist Church, according to information from Danielle Edgerton, one of the event organizers.

Serving as parade Grand Marshal is the Hon. Bernard Harris.

The festival will start immediately following the parade on the grounds of Wise Baptist Church, located at 1840 U.S. 1, Wise.

Come enjoy live music by Feature Attraction Band, a car show, various food vendors, rides for kids, and more!

For more information about parade entry, vendor space or the car show please contact Gary Paynter at 252.438.0574, Danielle Edgerton at 252.204.2605 or

Mike McCray at 919.604.3081.

H-V Chamber: Next Women In Business Lunch And Learn June 27

June 5, 2024/by WIZS Staff

The next Women In Business Lunch and Learn session sponsored by the Henderson-Vance Chamber of Commerce will be held at 12 noon on Thursday, June 27.

Carolyn Perry, director of the Small Business Center at Vance-Granville Community College, will speak on the topic “Small Business Success in our Community.”

The lunch program will be held in the Farm Bureau Room at Perry Memorial Library. The $20 cost includes lunch.

Please register no later than June 20 to reserve your seat.

Contact Vanessa Jones at vanessa@hendersonvance.org or call the Chamber office at 252.438.8414.

OPS Senior Chosen For Granville Chamber Scholarship

June 5, 2024/by WIZS Staff

Information courtesy of Granville County Chamber of Commerce

An Oxford Preparatory School senior has been selected as the first scholarship winner from Student Spotlight honorees recognized throughout the year by the Granville County Chamber of Commerce.

AleYaun “AJ” Heggie has been selected as the winner of the scholarship by the Chamber’s Education Committee, according to a press release from Chamber Executive Director Cynthia Ratliff. Heggie, who worked at the OPS after-school program, will attend N.C A&T State University in the fall.

This scholarship program was created to recognize and support the outstanding students within our community who demonstrate excellence through their work, internships and volunteer efforts, Ratliff stated,

The committee accepted Student Spotlight nominations on a quarterly basis from chamber members who employ, mentor or support Granville County students. These exceptional students were acknowledged with certificates and subsequently invited to apply for the Chamber’s scholarship.

Bike Rodeo For Kids At ‘Vance Cares’ Saturday

June 5, 2024/by WIZS Staff

The Optimist Club of Henderson, in collaboration with the Vance County Sheriff’s Office, is having a Bike Rodeo this Saturday, June 8 during the Vance Cares Family Festival.

The festival, sponsored by Vance County Schools, will take place on Breckenridge Street in downtown Henderson from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., according to information provided by Debbie Scott of the sheriff’s department.

Free bike helmets will be given to 100 young people who participate in the bike rodeo.

This free event will have local agencies providing community resources, as well as games, vendors, music, food trucks and kids’ activities.

Other groups partnering with VCS include Optimist International, Vance County Sheriff’s Office, Kerr-Tar Regional Council Of Governments and Safe Routes To School North Carolina.

S-Line Info Session Scheduled During Upcoming ‘Vance Cares’ Event

June 5, 2024/by WIZS Staff

The public is invited to come to an information session Saturday, June 8 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. to learn more about the proposed S-Line mobility hub as part of the NCDOT passenger rail service project.

The event will be held in the courtyard of the Henderson Police Department, 202 Breckenridge St.

If you would like to learn more about what this project entails and how it may affect the future of passenger rail service in Henderson, this session is for you. If you know all about the S-Line project and want to share your input, this session is for you, too.

Visit

www.ncdot.gov/divisions/rail/s-line-projects to learn more.