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Granville’s Annual ‘Spring Clean’ Event Scheduled for April 27
-Press Release, Granville County Government The annual “Spring Clean” event is scheduled for Saturday, April 27, 2019, at the Granville County Expo and Convention Center. During the hours of 8 a.m. and 1 p.m., residents can bring documents to be shredded or items to be collected. Accepted during these hours will be scrap metal such...
Carolina Fellows Family Dentistry Staff Talk Oral Cancer Awareness Month
Sandra Micou, office manager, and Brooke Arrington, dental hygienist, with Carolina Fellows Family Dentistry, were on Wednesday’s edition of WIZS’ Town Talk program to discuss April’s designation as Oral Cancer Awareness Month. Part of the Granville Vance Public Health Department, Carolina Fellows Family Dentistry is a non-profit dentistry clinic serving Granville and Vance County residents...
Vance Co. Commissioners’ Meeting: Rezoning, RVs & Former Middle School Buildings
Vance County Manager Jordan McMillen provided WIZS News with a summary of the Vance County Board of Commissioners’ meeting held on Monday, April 1, 2019. McMillen’s reported highlights from the meeting include: “We didn’t have any public comments but did have one individual who came back from last month to voice their opinion against the...
‘Charlotte’s Web’ Tickets Still Available for Weekend Performances
Tickets are still available for this weekend’s heartwarming performance of the literary classic “Charlotte’s Web” by E.B. White at McGregor Hall Performing Arts Center! Two performances will be available for schools at 8:30 a.m. and 12:30 p.m. on Friday, April 5, 2019.* *Approximate length: 2 hrs, 15 mins FAMILIES – make it a family night/afternoon...
VGCC’s 35th Golf Tournament, Presented by CertainTeed, Set for May 7
-Press Release, Vance-Granville Community College Vance-Granville Community College is celebrating its 50th anniversary in 2019, and part of that celebration involves marking another milestone: the college’s 35th Annual Endowment Fund Golf Tournament, scheduled for Tuesday, May 7, 2019, at the Henderson Country Club. For the first time, CertainTeed of Oxford will serve as the event’s...
NC State Highway Patrol Partners In ‘Drive To Save Lives’ Campaign
-Press Release, NCSHP The North Carolina State Highway Patrol will once again join 14 other states in an effort to reduce collisions along the I-95 corridor. Through support from the International Association of Chiefs of Police (IACP) and states along the eastern portion of the U.S., the Drive to Save Lives Campaign is intended to increase the visibility...
Spay/Neuter Coupons Available Through Granville Co. Animal Control
-Press Release, Granville Co. Government Granville County Animal Control is offering spay and/or neuter coupons to qualifying low-income citizens of the area. Qualifying residents can pay only $20 for neuter/spay service for a dog or $10 for neuter/spay service for a cat with these coupons. Once qualified, the pet owner will be able to pick...
Warren Co. Farmers Market to Open 2019 Season on Sat., April 20
-Information and graphic courtesy the Warren Co. Growers Association Farmers Market Facebook page The Warren County Farmers Market will open for the 2019 season on Saturday, April 20. Operating hours will be each Saturday from 8 a.m. to 12 p.m. through mid-October. Celebrating its 10th anniversary this year, the market will continue to bring fresh and...
Desmarais Talks Economic Development, Ending the ‘Stigma’ of Community College
Dr. Rachel Desmarais, president of Vance-Granville Community College, was on Tuesday’s edition of WIZS’ Town Talk program to discuss the college’s role in economic development and her vision for the future of the institution. Beginning her tenure as VGCC’s seventh president in January, Desmarais brings with her over 20 years of experience in the community...
