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WIZS Celebrates 63 Years On the Air!
On this first day of May 63 years ago, what is now known as WIZS signed on to the airwaves in a full-time capacity for the first time. The station has been on the air continuously ever since bringing the community local news, sports, music and entertainment. The Rose family, who purchased the radio station from...
Constructing Pathways to Prosperity (P2P) – Pilot Program in Vance Co.
Vance County is the first recipient of a pilot program titled Constructing Pathways to Prosperity (P2P) aimed at helping local youth ages 16 – 24 earn their high school equivalency diploma while receiving hands-on job training in the construction industry. Offered in part through the Triangle Literacy Council based out of Durham, NC, Jason Williams...
Vance-Granville Community Band To Perform Spring Concert On May 7
Press Release, Vance-Granville Community College Variety will be the key as the Vance-Granville Community Band, under the direction of Brian D. Miller, performs its annual Spring Concert on Monday, May 7, at 7:30 p.m. in McGregor Hall in Henderson. Show tunes, marches and some classics are on the program in the McGregor location at 201...
Granville Central High School Holds Military Fair
-Information courtesy Dawn Hicks, GCHS Counselor A military fair was recently held at Granville Central High School located in Stem, NC on Wednesday, April 18, 2018. Representatives from various branches of the military were present to provide information and answer questions. All grade levels were invited to attend. The fair provided students the opportunity to...
Munn Pleads Guilty to Two Counts of First Degree Murder
-Press Release, Office of District Attorney Michael D. Waters On Monday, April 30, 2018, during a session of Warren County Criminal Superior Trial Court, Kevin Burton Munn entered pleas of guilty in two counts of First Degree Murder. One count of First Degree Murder in the death of Vance County businessman James Thomas “Tommy” Ellington...
Retired Granville Schools Leader To Address VGCC’s Basic Skills Graduates
-Press Release, Vance-Granville Community College Dr. Dorwin L. Howard, Sr., retired leader of the Granville County Public Schools, will deliver the keynote address as Vance-Granville Community College holds commencement exercises dedicated exclusively to new graduates of Adult Basic Skills programs on Thursday, May 3. The ceremony will begin at 6 p.m. in the Civic Center...
Granville Chamber of Commerce Sunrise Forum – Friday, May 11
-Press Release, Granville County Chamber of Commerce You are invited to the Granville Chamber Sunrise Forum on Friday, May 11, 2018, at 7:45 a.m. featuring guest speaker Anthony M. Copeland, N.C. Secretary of Commerce. The forum is hosted by the Town of Butner. Location: Butner Town Hall – 415 Central Ave., Butner, N.C. Light breakfast...
Oxford Board of Commissioners’ Meeting – Tuesday, May 8
The Oxford Board of Commissioners will hold their next regular monthly meeting on Tuesday, May 8, 2018, at 7 p.m. inside the Commissioners Board Room at City Hall – 300 Williamsboro Street, Oxford. At this meeting, there will be a public hearing to receive citizen input as to the needs of low and moderate income residents...
