Entries by John C. Rose

Free Workshop Aims To Promote Awareness About School/Work Accomodations

— WIZS has been asked to announce Are you struggling at school or work?  Do you need extra support at school or work?  On Saturday, April 7th from 11:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m., Mission Legacy will host a public informational workshop. The workshop is called: Understanding School, College, and Work Accommodations. The workshop will provide information on […]

Local Chambers Present Administrative Professionals Day Luncheon 4-25-18

— NEWS RELEASE FROM GRANVILLE COUNTY CHAMBER OF COMMERCE AREA CHAMBERS OF COMMERCE HOSTING ADMINISTRATIVE PROFESSIONALS DAY LUNCHEON Allison S. Capps, Assistant District Attorney, 9th Prosecutorial District, Guest Presenter The Granville County Chamber of Commerce, together with Franklin, Warren and Vance Chambers, are, once again, sponsoring the annual Administrative Professionals Luncheon. This year’s event is […]

Check Out Granville County Public Schools 4-10-18

In an email to WIZS News, Dr. Stan Winborne with Granville County Public Schools said, “I am reaching out to let you know that we having a very exciting event for our families on Tuesday, April 10 from 4:00 – 7:00 pm at the Granville Expo Center.” It is the first ever District Choice Fair […]

Public Works Committee Meeting 4-3-18

— submitted by Esther J. McCrackin, City Clerk The Henderson City Council’s Public Works Committee will meet on Tuesday, April 3, 2018, to discuss a possible stormwater ordinance and fee initiative, as well as budget discussions related to Public Works. This meeting will take place at 10:30 a.m. in the Large Conference Room at City […]

VGCC chapter of Phi Theta Kappa honor society receives awards

— courtesy VGCC The Vance-Granville Community College Alpha Sigma Chi chapter of the Phi Theta Kappa Honor Society recently brought home several awards from a regional gathering. Attending the Phi Theta Kappa Carolinas Regional Convention in Myrtle Beach, S.C., March 9-11, were VGCC chapter President Brenda Ellis of Durham, chapter Vice President of Leadership Pamela […]

Beckford Drive Improvements Around Easter

A significant portion of Beckford Drive is being “milled and filled” according to one of the Department of Transportation workers on site.  He told WIZS News the work would continue for about a week unless there were weather related issues. If you use Beckford Drive as a cut through from Andrews Avenue to Dabney Drive, […]

City of Oxford Revised Monthly Stormwater Charge Public Hearing

NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING REVISED MONTHLY STORMWATER CHARGE The public will take notice that the Board of Commissioners of the City of Oxford has called a public hearing at 7:00 P.M. on Tuesday, April 10, 2018 in the Commissioners’ Board Room, 3rd Floor, City Hall, 300 Williamsboro Street, Oxford, NC, to receive input on revising […]