Entries by WIZS Staff

Local Chapter Of Zeta Phi Beta Celebrates 72nd Anniversary On May 6

The Phi Zeta chapter of Zeta Phi Beta Sorority, Inc. is planning to celebrate the 72nd anniversary of its charter with an evening event in downtown Henderson in early May. The event will be held on Friday, May 6 from 8 p.m. to 11 p.m. at Tiffany’s of Henderson, 110 S. Garnett St., according to […]

Duke Energy Announces Second Year Of Downtown Revitalization Grant Program

Duke Energy Foundation continues its commitment to help downtown communities across the state through a program poised to award $500,000 in downtown revitalization grants. The application process is open now, according to Duke Energy District Manager Tanya Evans, and this grant cycle marks the second year to support local businesses through the Duke Energy Hometown […]

Community Softball Event Apr. 30 To Honor Memory Of MiAsia Coles

The Henderson-Vance Recreation & Parks Dept. is sponsoring the first annual MiAsia Coles Community Softball Event tomorrow (Saturday, Apr. 30) at Aycock Recreation Center. The public is invited to attend the event, which will be held from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m, according to information from HVRPD. Coles and her brother were killed in a […]

NC DOT Spells Out Rules For Placing Campaign Signs

As the political campaigning heats up in advance of the upcoming May 17 primary election, drivers are likely to see candidates’ campaign signs along roadsides. State laws govern where the signs may – and may not – be placed, and NC DOT has the authority to remove signs that are in violation of proper placement. […]

Henderson Council To Convene Special Called Meeting Tuesday, Apr. 26

The Henderson City Council will meet for a special called meeting on Tuesday, Apr. 26, at the request of Mayor Eddie Ellington to approve an asset management plan and stormwater pollution prevention plan. The meeting will begin at 12 noon in Council chambers, 134 Rose Ave., according to information from City Clerk Esther McCrackin. The […]

Oxford FD Receives Higher ISO Rating

The city of Oxford has announced that its fire department has received a new rating following a recent inspection, which places it among the top 12 percent of all rated fire departments in the state. The Oxford Fire Department, under the leadership of Chief David Cottrell, achieved a new rating of 3 from the Insurance […]

Granville School Board Work Session Set For April 25

The Granville County Board of Education will meet for a work session on Monday, Apr. 25,  at 4 pm at The Mary Potter Center for Education, 200 Taylor Street, Oxford, NC 27565.  The purpose of the meeting is to discuss the Exceptional Children Program overview and sporting event payments, as well as receive updates regarding the […]

VCS Virtual Job Fair Apr. 30

Vance County Schools is hosting a virtual job fair on April 30  from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. The school system has opening across the K-12 grades, as well as in the areas of physical education, special education, CTE, counselors, music and art. Visit www.vcs.k12.nc.us and click on the link for registration under the job fair announcement. According to […]

The Local Skinny! Granville Gardeners Expo

    Stop by the Granville Gardeners Expo in Oxford on Saturday for a fun-filled day of plant and garden workshops, from beekeeping to composting. There will be more than 60 vendors on site at the Granville County Expo Center on Hwy. 15 south of Oxford, selling all types of plants and shrubs from 9 […]

30th Annual Letter Carriers Food Drive – Sat, May 14

— submitted by Rob Barker, president of local branch of the National Association of Letter Carriers Saturday, May 14, 2022 is the 30th Annual Letter Carriers Food Drive. Please place non-perishable food in or by your mailbox and we will collect it and deliver it to local food banks. All food collected in this county […]