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Guest designer helps VGCC bring “The Glass Menagerie” to life
When audiences enjoy the upcoming Vance-Granville Community College Dinner Theater production of “The Glass Menagerie,” they will see the work of a set designer who has worked on professional productions all along the Eastern seaboard. Shannon Clark is the first official “guest designer” for a VGCC theatrical production. VGCC’s fifth annual Dinner Theater event, featuring...
North Carolina strawberry growers expect second wave of crop
RALEIGH – It has been about a month since most areas of North Carolina saw their last freeze, and for local strawberry growers and eaters that means the second wave of strawberries is almost here. “This has been an unusual strawberry season in North Carolina,” said Agriculture Commissioner Steve Troxler. “Thanks to a warm February...
United Way of Vance County Announces Fifth Annual Tour de Vance
United Way of Vance County is proud to announce its FIFTH annual Tour de Vance! What is Tour de Vance? Its a bike ride, family fun, and a chance to help your community. Here’s the full story: FOUR INCREDIBLE RIDES! Saturday – April 22, 2017 Vance-Granville Community College 200 Community College Road – Henderson, NC...
Park Fees at Kerr Lake
A WIZS TownTalk listener (11 a.m. – 11:55 a.m. M-F) recently submitted a written topic request via wizs.com/towntalk about the fees to enter the parks on Kerr Lake. On this topic, WIZS can address those fees for parks in North Carolina. As Bryce P. Fleming, park superintendent at the Kerr Lake State Recreation Area explains, “Park fees are set...
CPOH Fundraiser at 220 April 24
Community Partners of Hope, management entity for the local men’s shelter and Hope House, is having a fundraiser on Monday, April 24th. It will take place at 220 Seafood at 1812 North Garnett Street. Volunteer coordinator Jane Kings says, “Tickets may be purchased at the door and cost $7. All plates include fried trout, french...
District Attorney’s Schedule May 2017
Mon, May 1 Warren Trial Court (Hight) – Fuller, Gregory, Raymond **Franklin District Court (Keith) – Pelfrey, Roberson Vance District Court (Stevenson) – Erdmann, Watson/Bristo Granville District Court (Thompson) – Gardner, Allen Tues, May 2 ...
VGCC holds Banquet to honor Student-Athletes
Vance-Granville Community College celebrated Vanguard student-athletes at its annual Athletics Banquet, held on March 31 in the Civic Center on the college’s Main Campus. VGCC Coordinator of Student Activities & Athletics Jermiel Hargrove started the event by praising the students for their hard work, both on the court and in the classroom. He noted that...
N.C. greenhouse tomatoes ready for harvest
RALEIGH – Local field-grown tomatoes are not quite ready, but greenhouse tomatoes are now available for N.C. consumers. Richard Whitaker, owner of Whitaker Farms in Climax, has been picking greenhouse tomatoes since late March. His farm grows tomatoes, cucumbers and lettuce in the greenhouse, but also grows field tomatoes, strawberries and other vegetables. Whitaker says...
