Listen Live at 8 a.m., 12 Noon and 5 p.m. M-F
News Archives
Latest News
Vance Commissioners to Hear on Proposed Budget, Senior Center Relocation
-Information courtesy Kelly H. Grissom, Clerk to Board/Executive Asst., County of Vance The Vance County Board of Commissioners will meet Monday, June 3, 2019, at 6 p.m. in the Commissioners’ Meeting Room, 122 Young Street, Henderson. The Invocation will be given by Pastor Rhonda Pulley, South Henderson Pentecostal Holiness Church. Agenda items: 1. Public Comments...
Granville County Principal Named N.C. School Hero
-Press Release, NC Education Lottery Michael Allen, principal at Joe Toler-Oak Hill Elementary School in Oxford, is known for always going above and beyond for his students. He helps to create a safe, nurturing school environment where every single child feels special. Allen is rarely in his office. He can usually be found in the...
Larry Leach Named Rebuilding Hope’s June Spotlight Volunteer
-Information courtesy Rebuilding Hope, Inc. “I am the drywall mudder of choice,” says Larry Leach with a grin. “When the drywall goes up, I get the call to come and tape and mud.” Larry began offering his services to Rebuilding Hope, Inc. several years ago. After retiring from IBM with 30 years of service and 15...
Granville Commissioners to Hear on Proposed Budget – June 3
-Information courtesy Debra A. Weary, Clerk to the Board, Granville County The Granville County Board of Commissioners will meet Monday, June 3, 2019, at 7 p.m. at the Granville Expo and Convention Center, 4185 US Highway 15 South, Oxford. Agenda items include: Consent Agenda 1. Contingency Summary 2. Budget Amendment #7 Recognitions and Presentations 3...
Granville Co. Board of Education to Meet Mon., June 3
-Information courtesy Granville County Public Schools NOTICE TO PUBLIC AND PRESS The Granville County Board of Education will meet for a regular board meeting on Monday, June 3, 2019, at 6 p.m. at the Granville County Public Schools Central Office, 101 Delacroix Street, Oxford, North Carolina. The board will also meet in a Closed Session...
Vance Co. Relay for Life Set for Downtown Henderson – Sat., June 22
Jess Richards, community development manager with the American Cancer Society, was on Thursday’s edition of WIZS’ Town Talk program to discuss Vance County’s upcoming Relay for Life event in downtown Henderson. Richards invited the entire community to join the annual event on Saturday, June 22, 2019, from 4:30 until 9 p.m. on Breckenridge Street. Relay...
Two Arrested in Edwards Road Home Break-In
-Press Release, Vance County Sheriff’s Office Sheriff Curtis R. Brame announces: On the morning of Wednesday, May 22, 2019, a home on Edwards Road was broken into. A witness provided a statement on two suspects walking in the area. Reportedly, the suspects left on foot and came back in a vehicle to retrieve the items...
Commencement Set for AdVance Academy, First Graduating Class of Vance Co. High
-Information courtesy Vance County Schools Commencement ceremonies for AdVance Academy’s Class of 2019 will be held on Thursday, June 6 at 6 p.m. at McGregor Hall in downtown Henderson. Vance County High School commencement will be held on Saturday, June 8 at 9 a.m. in the gymnasium at Vance County Middle School on Warrenton Road...
Corbitt Preservation Association Establishes Annual VGCC Scholarship
-Information courtesy Vance-Granville Community College On behalf of Vance-Granville Community College, Endowment Fund Director Eddie Ferguson recently accepted a check from Mr. Tom Burleson of the Corbitt Preservation Association. The check is for an annual scholarship to be awarded to a second-year Mechatronics student holding the highest GPA. The scholarship recipient will also receive a...
