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Alzheimer’s Caregivers
If you are: A family or professional caregiver of a dementia patient A member of the clergy, a student, or a volunteer desiring dementia education A professional in need of 5 Continuing Education Units A person with a desire to learn more about Alzheimer’s Disease and other types of dementia Alzheimer’s Conference Schedule Sign up...
First Of Its Kind – DWI Court
Oxford, NC – The District Attorney’s office held a week-long session of District Court from September 28, 2015 through October 2, 2015. This week-long session was the first of its kind in Granville County and was scheduled for the disposition of Driving While Impaired (DWI) cases only. The week-long DWI session was a collaborative effort between the offices...
EVERY VOTE MATTERS
UPDATE: THE VANCE COUNTY BOARD OF ELECTIONS ADVISES THAT IT PLANS TO REVIEW THE 10 PROVISIONAL BALLOTS THIS AFTERNOON (THURSDAY) AROUND OR SHORTLY AFTER 4:00 P.M. AS SOON AS THE REVIEW RESULTS ARE AVAILABLE, WIZS NEWS WILL PROVIDE ANOTHER UPDATE. (Unofficial Results, subject to provisional ballots and canvass by The Vance County Board of Elections)...
LIVE ELECTION COVERAGE
Live election-night coverage begins on WIZS at 7:00 P.M. Listen live on 1450 AM or on wizs.com. The polls close at 7:30 P.M., but our broadcast will begin from The Vance County Board of Elections at 7 o’clock. We will report the results accurately to you as the precinct information arrives after 7:30 at The...
City Fire Chief
The process of selecting a fire chief for the Henderson Fire Department is underway, with applications in hand and interviews being set up, according to City Manager Frank Frazier. August 31 is the date that former Fire Chief Danny Wilkerson retired after 40 years of service to the department and 16 years as chief. Assistant...
OBESITY A SOUTHERN TRADITION
A SOUTHERN TRADITION & A MAJOR HEATH PROBLEM As a group, southern states tend to lead the pack when it comes to being significantly overweight or, in technical terms, obese. Arkansas is by far the leader in adult obesity with a trend line that is only rivaled by Mississippi. Arkansas’ obesity rate is 35.9% with...
Vance-Granville Basketball Ready for 2015-2016 Season
by Kevin Bullock The Vance-Granville Community College Vanguard Basketball Team kicked off the season on October 1st with media day at Western Vance High School. Coach Michael Woody introduced the 2015-2016 version of the Vanguards to the media, and allowed questions after a 15 minute scrimmage in the Western Vance Gym. Below is the active...
VGCC defeats Central Carolina in women’s volleyball match
via Andrew Beal The Vance-Granville Community College women’s volleyball team notched another Region X conference victory on Sept. 29, with a 3-0 win (25-16, 25-18 and 25-18) at home over the Cougars from Central Carolina Community College. That brought the Vanguards’ record to 7-5 (3-2 in conference play). Kara Reese of Henderson led VGCC in...
GrassStreet
Our very own “GrassStreet” band from Henderson will be performing this week at the International Bluegrass Music Association event, taking place for the third straight year in Raleigh. This is a big deal. Wayne Kinton, musician and band leader, says, “We’re just glad they let us come over here to do a few shows.” That’s...
County Fire & EMS
Vance County Welcomes Chris Wright as Fire Chief Vance County is pleased to announce Chief Chris Wright has joined the County to lead the County’s Fire Department. In his position, Mr. Wright will be responsible for leading the Department of 35 full and part time employees and providing guidance alongside of the EMS Director for the reorganization...
