Entries by WIZS Staff

TownTalk: All Systems Go for the 3rd Annual Torch Awards

Carolina United for Change will present Torch awards to three local individuals for demonstrating support throughout the community. Tracy Madigan, Dr. Alice Sallins and D’Asia Stutson will be honored at an awards banquet Mar. 16 at Southern Charmn Events Center, 200 S. Garnett St. The evening includes dinner and live music by Best Friends. “We’re […]

Vance County Sheriff: Investigation Ongoing Into Death Of Walmart Distribution Center Employee, Work-Related Accident

— Press Release from the office of Vance County Sheriff Curtis Brame On February 19, 2025, at approximately 12 noon, Vance County Sheriff’s Office units responded to the Walmart Distribution Center located at 680 Vanco Mill Rd. Henderson, regarding a reported Industrial Accident. Upon arrival, deputies were escorted inside the facility and directed to the […]

VGCC Gets ‘Leader College’ Designation From National Organization

— information courtesy of VGCC Public Information Officer Courtney Cissel Vance-Granville Community College has been designated a Leader College by Achieving the Dream, a national nonprofit dedicated to advancing community colleges as accessible hubs of learning, credentialing and economic mobility in their communities. The announcement was made Thursday, Feb. 20 at ATD’s DREAM 2025 conference […]