Entries by John C. Rose

VGCC Vanguards to play JV Tar Heels at Dean Dome

TONIGHT – 7:15 AIRTIME ON WIZS 1450 AM AND WIZS.COM — written by Andrew Beal, VGCC Public Information Officer VGCC Vanguards to play JV Tar Heels at Dean Dome For the third consecutive year, the Vance-Granville Community College Vanguards men’s basketball team will soon travel to the Dean Smith Center in Chapel Hill to face […]

Kittrell Community Watch Meeting Thurs, Feb 15, 2018

— pictures and information provided by Edward Woodlief Kittrell Community Watch will meet at 6 p.m. in the fellowship hall of Union Chapel United Methodist Church located at 6535 Raleigh Road, Henderson. The meeting will take place on Thursday, Feb 15. Woodlief wrote in an email to WIZS News, “Please note this is a new […]

VGCC Honors Retired Faculty and Staff

— courtesy VGCC VGCC honors retired faculty and staff Vance-Granville Community College celebrated employees who had retired from the college — and particularly those nine who retired in 2017 — during a holiday social for faculty and staff, held in December in the Civic Center on the college’s Main Campus. Dr. Stelfanie Williams, the president […]

Meeting Student/Parent Needs in the 21st Century

The following is a letter to the editor provided by Granville County Public Schools. Letter to the Editor: Submitted by Dr. Alisa McLean, Superintendent, Granville County Public Schools  and Dr. Tom Houlihan, Chairman, Granville County Public Schools Board of Education Meeting Student/Parent Needs in the 21st Century We are excited about the future of Granville […]

Free, Fresh Food Distribution Thurs, Feb 15, 2018

Free, Fresh Food Distribution Thurs, Feb 15, 2018 The First Baptist Church of Henderson, NC will coordinate a fresh food distribution on Thursday, February 15 from 10 a.m. until 12 p.m.  It will take place at the Vance County Regional Farmers Market, located at 210 Southpark Drive, off Beckford Drive. First Baptist volunteer Betty Boyd […]

FLVF – Domestic Violence 101 Class Tues, Feb 13, 2018

Peggy Roark, with Families Living Violence Free, provided the following information to WIZS News: DOMESTIC VIOLENCE 101 CLASS Tuesdays at 6 p.m. – 7 p.m. Come to one class or as many as you can. If you complete all 6, you will receive a certificate of completion. THIS WEEK: WHY DO WOMEN STAY IN ABUSIVE […]

VGCC names Farmer to lead programs

— press release courtesy VGCC VGCC names educator to lead programs Vance-Granville Community College recently named Delton Farmer of Durham to head three academic programs: Accounting, Business Administration and Supply Chain Management. Farmer has been a VGCC faculty member since 2007. Farmer is a veteran of the U.S. Army, in which he served as a […]

KVA State Playoffs Tues, Feb 13, 2018

KVA State Playoffs Tues, Feb 13, 2018 Kerr Vance Academy will host Wayne Christian Academy in the first round of the NCISAA State Basketball tournament.  The varsity girls and varsity boys teams will both play Tuesday, February 13 beginning at 5:30 p.m.  The ladies team will play at 5:30 p.m. and the men’s team will […]

Vance County Properties Committee Meeting Tues, Feb 13, 2018

The Vance County Properties Committee will meet Tuesday, February 13 at 4 p.m.  Commissioners Brummitt, Taylor and Wilder form the County Properties Committee.  They are scheduled to discuss elevator repairs in the Administration Building.  The consultant will be present.  The committee will also review several offers to purchase REO properties (Real Estate Owned). All commissioners […]

9 SVHS Students Earn Masonry/Carpentry Certifications

  Congratulations to nine Southern Vance High School students who recently earned masonry/carpentry certifications. Each has earned his/her certification in Core Curriculum and Green Environment in masonry/carpentry under the direction of teacher Ben Arrington, according to a press release from Vance County Schools. They are shown in the accompanying photo and include, seated from left, Cody […]