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Hughes Receives Scholarship From WGU North Carolina
-Press Release, WGU North Carolina Despite the rainy weather outside, nothing could dim Shellie Hughes’ smile as she and several coworkers gathered for a special scholarship presentation on Nov. 12. Hughes, a coordinator with CenturyLink, the second largest U.S. communications provider to global enterprise customers, was presented with a $2,000 institutional partner scholarship from WGU North Carolina...
Restoration Family Center to Hold Community Yard Sale; Free Food While it Lasts
-Information courtesy Pastor Adrian Poole, Restoration Family Center Restoration Family Center, located at 735 East Rockspring St. in Henderson, will hold a community yard sale on Saturday, December 1, 2018, from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Free food will be available while it lasts. The yard sale will include some free items. ...
Mazatlan Mexican Restaurant Destroyed by Fire, Cause of Blaze Under Investigation
Henderson’s Mazatlan Mexican Restaurant on Ruin Creek Road caught on fire overnight. No one was injured. The popular eating place, beloved by many, is a total loss, according to Henderson Fire Chief Steve Cordell. The cause is under investigation. Please scroll below for pictures taken by WIZS staff. ...
Local Protection Society’s Work Reduces Number of Euthanized Shelter Animals
Alan Hedgepeth and Michelle Wood, volunteers with the Ruin Creek Animal Protection Society (RCAPS), were the guests of honor on Tuesday’s edition of WIZS’ Town Talk program. RCAPS is a group of volunteers dedicated to finding homes for animals at the Vance County Animal Shelter located on Brodie Rd. in Henderson. “We started with seven...
Cat Tests Positive for Rabies in Granville Co., Residents and Bite Victim Notified
-Press Release, County of Granville IMPORTANT NOTICE Granville County Animal Control was called last week about a possibly rabid cat who had contact with a person in the area of Dorsey Road and Ed Harris Road. The animal was part of a larger cat colony that had not been rabies vaccinated or spayed/neutered. The cat...
VGCC Faculty, Staff Raise $16,000 To Support Students
-Press Release, Vance-Granville Community College Vance-Granville Community College’s annual Faculty & Staff Drive for the VGCC Endowment Fund raised $16,011 this fall from among employees on the college’s four campuses, according to an announcement by the co-chairs for the drive to the Trustees on Monday, Nov. 19, at the board’s regular bi-monthly meeting on the...
Santa and Mrs. Claus to Visit McGregor Hall This Saturday!
-Information courtesy the McGregor Hall Performing Arts Center’s Facebook page Santa and Mrs. Claus will visit the McGregor Hall Gallery in Henderson on Saturday, December 1, 2018, from 4 to 6 p.m. Bring your family, camera, and a donation of non-perishable food items benefiting ACTS of Henderson, NC. For the cost of only your ACTS...
Henderson Vance Rec. & Parks Collecting Items for ‘Shoebox Give-a-Way’
-Information courtesy Tara Goolsby, Henderson-Vance Recreation and Parks Facilities Supervisor, Aycock Recreation Center The Henderson-Vance Recreation and Parks Department is partnering with local community groups to provide a post-Christmas “Shoebox Give-a-Way.” We are soliciting items for ages 6-17 such as small toys, cards, unopened candy, pencils, shampoo, conditioner, pens, lotion, deodorant, soap, toothbrushes, toothpaste, socks...
Oxford’s Public Safety Committee to Discuss Proposed Panhandling Ordinance
-Information courtesy Cynthia Bowen, City Clerk, City of Oxford The Public Safety Committee for the Oxford Board of Commissioners will meet on Wednesday, November 28, 2018, at 3:30 p.m. The meeting will be held in the First Floor Training Room, City Hall, 300 Williamsboro Street in Oxford. The purpose of the meeting is to discuss...