Entries by WIZS Staff

The Local Skinny! N.C. House District 32 Contest

Incumbent N.C. Rep. Frank Sossamon has until noon tomorrow – Tuesday, Nov. 19 – to put the wheels in motion to call for a recount in the contest to retain his District 32 seat. Both Vance and Granville’s boards of elections completed the canvass on Friday, Nov. 15 to certify results of the Nov. 5 […]

Granville Library System Gets $10,000 From Anonymous Benefactor

– information courtesy of Granville County Public Information Officer Terry Hobgood The Granville County Library System recently received a $10,000 donation to support children’s programming. The donor, who wants to remain anonymous, designated the gift for projects aimed at improving children’s reading abilities in creative ways with a  primary focus on the Richard H. Thornton […]

TownTalk: Annual Salvation Army Red Kettle Season Kicks Off

As if on cue, November 15 provided a crisp backdrop to the morning’s Red Kettle Season Kickoff, and dozens from the community showed up outside Belk to take the opportunity to drop in the first donations of the Christmas season. The Vance County High School chorus provided several seasonal and inspirational selections for the Salvation […]

TownTalk: ‘Shop With A Cop And Friends’ Reception: Fun With A Purpose

Wednesday’s celebratory reception for the Shop With a Cop and Friends program was sprinkled with laughter, music and levity, but the underlying message shone clearly in remarks by everybody from Chamber President Sandra Wilkerson on down to local law enforcement leaders – it’s all for the kids. “This is what we do and what we […]

Maria Parham Health Earns Another ‘A’ For Hospital Safety From Leapfrog Group

  – information courtesy of Maria Parham Health Public Information Officer Donna Young Maria Parham Health has been awarded an “A” Hospital Safety Grade by The Leapfrog Group, an independent nonprofit organization committed to improving health care quality and safety. The recognition places Maria Parham Health among the top performing hospitals nationwide for patient safety. Leapfrog assigns […]

3 GCPS Elementary Schools Earn Kudos In US News And World Report Ranking Program

Three elementary schools in the southern end of Granville County have earned “Best Elementary Schools” badges from U.S. News and World Report, according to Granville County Public Schools Public Information Officer Courtney Currin. Butner-Stem Elementary, Tar River Elementary and Wilton Elementary each placed among the top 40 percent of public elementary schools in North Carolina. […]

The Local Skinny! Workforce and Continuing Education Open House at VGCC

Vance-Granville Community College is hosting a Workforce and Continuing Education Open House at the Henderson campus on Saturday, Nov. 16. School representatives will be on hand from 8:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. to help prospective students learn more about the programs available across the four campuses. Whether pursuing opportunities after high school or looking for […]