Entries by John C. Rose

Zeb Vance Ruritan Club Boston Butts for Easter 2018

— submitted by Edward Woodlief The Zeb Vance Ruritan Club will be cooking and selling BOSTON BUTTS for EASTER. Pre-sale only $25.00. Orders must be in by Sunday March 25th . They will be ready for pick-up Good Friday March 30th , from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Bearpond Fire Department parking lot […]

Union Chapel United Methodist Church Stew 4-7-18

The fine folks and excellent cooks of Union Chapel United Methodist Church are about to cook some more delicious stew. Edward Woodlief submitted the following announcement: The Methodist Men of Union Chapel United Methodist Church, 6535 Raleigh Road, are having their Stew Sale, Saturday, April 7. $8.00 per quart. Orders are pre-sell only: You can place […]

Granville Alive After Five 2018

— press release ALIVE AFTER FIVE 2018 GRANVILLE COUNTY CHAMBER OF COMMERCE ~ 15th YEAR ~ The Board of Directors of the Granville County Chamber of Commerce is pleased to announce the dates, locations and bands for the three 2018 events. Beginning May 10th in downtown Oxford’s parking lot between Main and Gilliam Streets, the […]

Altec of Creedmoor to VGCC Endowment Fund

— photo and information courtesy of VGCC Altec Industries of Creedmoor recently made a contribution to the Vance-Granville Community College Endowment Fund to serve as the afternoon round sponsor for the upcoming 34th Annual Endowment Fund Golf Tournament. VGCC Endowment Director Eddie Ferguson, South Campus Dean Cecilia Wheeler and Endowment Specialist Kay Currin accepted the […]

Vance County Board of Education Approves School Consolidations

Vance County Board of Education Approves School Consolidations — The Following is a Press Release from Vance County Schools: The Vance County Board of Education approved at its March 19 meeting a plan to combine the middle schools and the high schools for the 2018-2019 school year. With the board’s action, Eaton-Johnson and Henderson middle […]

Community Partnership for Pets Continues Local Support (March 2018)

Frankie Nobles, chief of Vance County Animal Services, informed WIZS News of additional support from Community Partnership for Pets. In a press release, Nobles said, “Vance County Animal Services is pleased to announce that they are a recipient of a $5,000.00 Spay/Neuter Grant from Community Partnership for Pets.” The grant was applied for on March 12, […]

Oxford Prep Receives USDA Funding for School Facility Acquisition

Executive Director Andrew Swanner, of Oxford Prepartory School, issued the following press release: Oxford Prep Receives USDA Funding for School Facility Acquisition Oxford Preparatory School (OPS), a free public charter school expanding to serve 6th-12th grades in Oxford, recently completed a real estate closing with a low cost loan from the USDA. After moving into […]

OPS Softball Win 3-16-18

— submitted by OPS Softball Coach Tommy Anstead Friday (3-16-18) the Oxford Prep Griffins beat Franklin Academy by a score of 10 – 0. Another excellent pitching job by Jordan Dunn with 10 strike outs. Dunn had 1 hit 2 RBI, Kaci Roberson had 1 hit 1 RBI, MacKenzie Pendergrass had 2 hits 3 RBI, […]

2 Arrested and Charged with Nancy Alford’s Murder

In a press conference today, District Attorney Mike Waters announced the arrest of two suspects related to the Nancy and John Alford murder and arson case in Warren County. “Orders for arrest have been served on two individuals in this matter for the death of Nancy Alford.  They are Kevin Munn and Lester Kearney, and […]

Multiple People Found Shot At Same Location 3-14-18

Press Release – Wednesday, March 14, 2018 On March 14, 2018 around 11:30 a.m., officers with the Henderson Police Department responded to 227-B Harrel Street in reference to a shooting. Upon arrival multiple people were located suffering from gunshot wounds. Their identity and condition cannot be released at this time. The Henderson Police Department along […]