Entries by WIZS Staff

VGCC President, Student Leader Celebrate College’s 50th Graduating Class

-Press Release, Vance-Granville Community College Almost 500 graduates were honored at Vance-Granville Community College’s 50th annual commencement exercises on May 10, 2019. Dr. Rachel Desmarais, who became the seventh president of the community college earlier this year, served as the principal commencement speaker for the outdoor ceremony, held in front of the gazebo on the […]

Vance Co. Early College High School Graduates 33 Seniors

-Press Release, Vance County Schools Vance County Early College High School awarded high school diplomas to 33 graduating seniors in the Class of 2019 during Commencement Exercises held on the evening of May 23, 2019, in the Civic Center at Vance-Granville Community College near Henderson.  There were 27 of the high school graduates who also […]

Creedmoor Man Sentenced to 27 Years on Child Pornography Charges

-Press Release, U.S. Department of Justice Robert J. Higdon, Jr., the United States Attorney for the Eastern District of North Carolina, announces that United States District Judge Louise W. Flanagan sentenced MARK BASS, 59, of Creedmoor, North Carolina to 326 months imprisonment, followed by a lifetime of supervised released. He was also ordered to pay […]

Opening/Dedication of VCRFM’s Memorial Garden Scheduled for June 12

-Information courtesy Paul McKenzie, Agricultural Extension Agent, NC Cooperative Extension Join the Extension Master Gardener volunteers for a drop-in celebration of the official opening and dedication of the Memorial Garden at the Vance County Regional Farmers Market. This event will take place on Wednesday, June 12, 2019, from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. The garden […]

Michael East Confirmed as US Marshal for NC’s Eastern District

-Press Release, U.S. Department of Justice Robert J. Higdon, Jr., United States Attorney for the Eastern District of North Carolina comments on the confirmation of Michael East to serve as United States Marshal for the Eastern District of North Carolina: “Today the United States Senate has confirmed President Trump’s nomination of Michael East to serve […]

Aycock Rec. Center Offering High Energy Aerobics Class

-Information courtesy Tara Goolsby, Henderson-Vance Recreation and Parks Facilities Supervisor, Aycock Recreation Center The Henderson-Vance Recreation & Parks Department will offer Step Aerobics in the Aycock Recreation Center’s Multi-Purpose Room on Wednesdays from June 5 – July 31, 2019. Step Aerobics is a 45-minute high energy fitness class that will be offered from 6:15 to […]

Warren Co. to Hold ‘Listening Session’ on Mental Health, Substance Misuse

-Information courtesy the Norlina Police Department’s Facebook page In honor of May’s designation as Mental Health Awareness Month, you are invited to participate in Warren County’s upcoming “Listening Session” on Wednesday, May 29, 2019. This session will be held at the Warren County Armory Civic Center from 1 to 2:30 p.m. Join the community conversation […]

Dabney Drive Drug Arrest Made on Youngsville Man

-Information gathered from Henderson Police Department report On Sunday, May 19, 2019, at 12 p.m., Henderson police arrested Preston Moore, 28, of 1034 Tarboro Road in Youngsville, NC. According to the police report, Moore was taken into custody at 120 Dabney Drive in Henderson (near the intersection of Dabney Dr. and Oxford Rd.). Moore was […]

Durham Woman Sentenced for Heroin Distribution in Henderson

-Press Release, U.S. Department of Justice The United States Attorney for the Eastern District of North Carolina, Robert J. Higdon, Jr., announces that United States District Judge James C. Dever, III sentenced DOMINQUE RUSSELL, 30, of Durham to 24 months of imprisonment followed by 3 years of supervised release. On December 28, 2018, RUSSELL pled […]