Entries by WIZS Staff

The Local Skinny! The Help Center, Helping Those In Need

The Help Center provides an array of services for people who need help, but Twanna Jones, president and founder of the nonprofit organization, said that she and her team must also provide hope along with the help. One cannot go without the other, Jones told WIZS’s Bill Harris on Thursday’s The Local Skinny! “It’s the […]

Quarter Auction Oct. 7 To Benefit Families Living Violence Free

Join the fun to raise money for a good cause at the Quarter Auction to benefit Families Living Violence Free on Friday, Oct. 7. The event will be held at The Barn at Vino in Stem. FVLF Executive Director Peggy Roark said a $20 ticket includes dinner and a bidding paddle. Bring an appetite, lots […]

High School Students Can Apply For Youth Leadership Council Through Sept. 30

-information from Granville County Cooperative Extension The Granville County Youth Leadership Council (GCYLC) is accepting applications through Sept. 30 to join the council. Any student in grades 9-11 who is interested in honing leadership skills and learning how to make a difference in their community is encouraged to submit an application, according to Charissa Puryear, […]

YMCA Offers Class To Learn About Prediabetes

One in three adults has prediabetes, but less than 10 percent know they have the health condition that can develop into more serious health problems. The Henderson Family YMCA is offering a free program to educate participants about ways to ward off or lessen problems associated with prediabetes. Registration deadline is Thursday, Sept. 22 and […]

Rey Horner Named Director Of Student Services For Vance Schools

-information courtesy of Aarika Sandlin, Vance County Schools director of communication & marketing The Vance County Board of Education voted to appoint Rey Horner as the Executive Director of Student Services at the September 12th meeting. Horner is a Henderson native and graduated from Vance Senior High School. He earned his Bachelor’s degree from North Carolina Agricultural and […]

Visit Sept. 15 Open House At MHCO To Learn More About Community Support Center

Plans are underway to create a community support center on the campus of the Masonic Home for Children in Oxford to offer resources, training and other services to families in the community. Through a partnership with the Granville County United Way, FGV Smart Start, Granville Education Foundation and Baptist Children’s Home the Masonic Home for […]

Epsom Park Closer To Reality With $434K Grant Award

-information courtesy of Franklin County Public Information Officer James Hicks   The future of Epsom Park became clearer after crucial funding was announced last week. The North Carolina Parks and Recreation Authority awarded more than $17 million in grant funding to provide support to 39 local parks and recreation projects through N.C. Parks and Recreation […]