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VGCC names two educators to leadership roles
via Andrew Beal Along with the start of the fall semester at Vance-Granville Community College came new leaders for two academic programs. William Clements of Raleigh became the new Program Head/Instructor for Criminal Justice Technology, while Faith Harris of Norlina, a Computer Education instructor, was promoted to the position of Program Head of Computer Education...
World Class
Friday, Saturday and Sunday, Henderson will host the 14th Annual Show, Shine, Shag & Dine and The East Coast Drag Times Hall of Fame & Reunion. These world class events are presented by The Vance County Department of Tourism, and director Nancy Wilson. Follow the links, look at the pictures, go be part of it...
Team Spirit is High as the Henderson-Vance Chamber Gets Geared Up for Membership Drive
The Henderson-Vance Chamber is gearing up for a membership drive. The drive, “Catch The FeverJoin The Chamber Team” will be held November 2 – November 6. The drive has a football theme and promises to be a week of competition between the Chamber Ambassadors and the Chamber Board members, fun, networking and prizes. The goal...
Bennett H. Perry, Jr. Museum
The Bennett H. Perry, Jr. Museum will open Friday, October 16th in downtown Henderson. The City of Henderson and the Corbitt Preservation Association will occupy the downstairs of the former Perry home, located at the corner of Chestnut and Church Streets. The house was willed to the City by well-known and civic-minded, local attorney, Bennett...
Canvass Complete
The Vance County Board of Elections’ canvass of the October 6th Henderson Municipal Election is complete. Two runoffs are anticipated. Candidates Marion Brodie Williams and Clarence J. Dale finished tied with 234 votes apiece for the Ward 1 Ward Seat. Election Board Director Faye Gill said, “One of the candidates may withdraw up to three...
Aycock School News Broadcast
Near and dear to our hearts here at WIZS is a good news broadcast, just another reason its so much fun to tell you about this! Students and staff members at Aycock Elementary School receive important information about their school each Friday morning through the “Aycock News” television broadcast. The approximately 10-minute broadcast, seen on...
Vance Principal of the Year
Heddie Somerville, the principal at Pinkston Street Elementary School for the past four years, has been selected as the 2015-2016 Vance County Schools’ Principal of the Year. She was chosen for the honor after interviews were conducted by a special selection committee. Mrs. Somerville is receiving the prestigious award after leading Pinkston Street Elementary to...
Small Business Summit and Expo to be held October 20 at Warren County Armory
via Andrew Beal The Vance-Granville Community College Small Business Center has announced the complete lineup of presenters for the fourth annual Small Business Summit and Expo, which will be held Tuesday, Oct. 20, from 11:30 a.m. to 4:45 p.m. at the Warren County Armory Civic Center in Warrenton. The Chamber of Commerce of Warren County...
Ellington Wins; Other Races Not Over
Eddie Ellington is the mayor-elect for the City of Henderson. While the canvass still takes place on Tuesday, Ellington can now be safely declared the winner of the Mayoral election. Audio from the 5 P.M. Local News – WIZS Lead Story Ellington said, “I am honored to become the next mayor for the City of...
