Entries by WIZS Staff

Enjoy Henderson Holy Week Services 2021 at hendersonholyweek.com

A group of local churches is joining together to sponsor a series of virtual noontime Holy Week services, all of which are open to the community. First Baptist, First Presbyterian, First United Methodist, Shiloh, Cotton Memorial and Holy Innocents have shared Holy Week services and lunches for many years, and the tradition continues – sort […]

New Franklin County Fire Marshal, Starts April 19

New Franklin County Fire Marshal Press Release Courtesy of Franklin County Franklin County, March 26, 2021: Franklin County has named Arthur Lee Evans, III (Trey) as County Fire Marshal effective April 19, 2021. Mr. Evans started his public safety career as a volunteer firefighter at Littleton Volunteer Fire Department. In 2012, he became a firefighter […]

Warren County Government Food Drive Delivers Nearly 5k Pounds of Goods

— Warren County Government Host Food Drive Challenge Press Release Warren County, North Carolina– Warren County employees answered a recent call from Warren County food pantry, Loaves & Fishes, for donations of non-perishable food items. County departments participated in a food drive challenge, far exceeding their goal of 1,000 pounds of food to donate to […]

Multi-Employer, Virtual Hiring Event March 30 at 11 a.m.

NC Works is having a virtual multi-employer hiring event at 11 a.m. on March 30. Positions range from assemblers, machine operators, material handlers, welders and more. The most direct method for this and other job availabilities is to visit events.kerrtarworks.com. You can also call the NCWorks Career Center at 919 693 2686. In addition, WIZS […]

Vance GOP Convention – Plans Growth, Organization, Recruiting

— Vance Co. GOP Press Release The Vance County Republican Party held it’s annual state required convention Monday night, March 22, 2021. The meeting held in the South Henderson Pentecostal Holiness Church’s Family Life Center was the largest county convention held in the party’s history. Following registration, refreshment and social time, Vance County GOP Chairman, […]

Warren Countywide Zoning Basics via Zoom March 25

If you own property in Warren County, then you may want to attend the upcoming Warren County countywide zoning information session. It’s a virtual session and will take place Thursday, March 25th from 6 p.m. until 7 p.m. Discussion will be centered on: What is countywide zoning; When do you need a conditional use permit, […]

VGCC Law Enforcement Training Division Receives Reaccreditation

— VGCC Press Release Vance-Granville Community College’s Law Enforcement training division received word last week that three programs have been reaccredited until May of 2026. Last month, a field representative from the Criminal Justice Standards Division of the State Department of Justice conducted an audit of Basic Law Enforcement Training (BLET), Speed Measuring Instrument Training, […]

Warren County part of internet pilot program

Students in Warren County will soon be able to access high-speed internet via satellite technology, thanks to a pilot program aimed at supporting remote learning through improving internet access, according to information from Warren County Schools and the Gov. Roy Cooper’s office. Warren County joins Hyde and Swain counties in a pilot program funded through […]