Entries by WIZS Staff

Tar River Land Conservancy: Picture Branch Nature Preserve Adds 2.6 Miles Of Hiking Trails In Southern Granville County

— Information courtesy of Tar River Land Conservancy Tar River Land Conservancy and the Granville County Chamber of Commerce hosted a ribbon cutting ceremony on Friday, June 13 to open the newest nature preserve in Granville County. The Picture Branch Nature Preserve offers visitors 2.6 miles of hiking trails to explore near Stem and Butner. Local officials participating […]

VGCC Recognizes 234 Students On Spring 2025 President’s List, Dean’s List

— Information courtesy of VGCC Public Information Officer Courtney Cissel Vance-Granville Community College is proud to announce that 151 students earned President’s List academic honors and another 83 earned Dean’s List academic honors during the spring 2025 semester, which ended in May. Congratulations to these students for all their hard work! The President’s List recognizes […]

Vance County Sheriff: Two Arrested On Drugs Charges

 – Press release from Vance County Sheriff Curtis Brame On Thursday, June 12, 2025 members of the Vance County Sheriff’s Office VICE/Narcotics Unit and the HPD Narcotics Unit executed a search warrant at 2006 Julia Ave., Henderson, NC 27537 following a month’s long investigation into crack cocaine sales from the residence. Investigators located and seized […]

Vance County Man Arrested On Drug, Weapon Charges

— Press release from Vance County Sheriff Curtis Brame On or about the 16th day of June, 2025, the Vance County Sheriff’s Office, along with the Henderson Police Department Narcotics and Vice Unit and the NCSBI, executed a Search Warrant for illegal drugs in the Williamsboro community at 141 Cardinal Lane, Henderson N.C. 27537. The […]

Home and Garden Show

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Ryan Preble Named Franklin County Manager

— information courtesy of Franklin County Public Information Officer James F. Hicks III The Franklin County Board of County Commissioners has selected Ryan Preble as its new county manager. Preble, who has been Interim County Manager since November 2024, was appointed unanimously at the June 16 regular meeting of the Franklin County Board of County […]