Entries by WIZS Staff

Register Now for H-V Rec & Parks Youth Summer Camp

-Information courtesy Tara Goolsby, Henderson-Vance Recreation and Parks Facilities Supervisor, Aycock Recreation Center Looking for a great place for summer activities for youth ages 5-13? Register for the Henderson-Vance Recreation & Parks Summer Camp 2019. Camp will be held from 7:30 a.m. until 6 p.m. Monday through Friday from June 10 – August 9, 2019, […]

Make Plans to Attend the Got to Be NC Festival, May 17-19

-Press Release, NCDA&CS With more than 100 tractors, North Carolina food and beverages, music, a carnival and kids’ activities, the Got to Be NC Festival promises to be a not-to-be-missed event at the N.C. State Fairgrounds in Raleigh, May 17-19, 2019. “The antique tractor and farm equipment display, featuring a daily tractor parade, and the […]

2019 Salute to Student-Athletes Big Success For NCSHOF

-Press Release, Granville County Public Schools A total of 219 student-athletes from all over North Carolina and their chaperones were among the participants in the 2019 North Carolina Sports Hall of Fame’s Salute To Student-Athlete Program. The program recognizes students from across the state and exposes them to the many positive lessons to be learned […]

Community Voices Leadership Program Announces Remaining Session Dates

Community Voices Leadership Development Training for Vance County This training series is designed for: People who want to be trained to help others to discuss critical community issues. People who want to create a shared vision for their community’s future. People who are interested in learning good listening and communication skills. People who are willing […]

Granville Early College High School Receives 2019 College Success Award

-Press Release, Granville County Public Schools Granville Early College High School is proud to announce that it has received the College Success Award, which honors schools that excel in ensuring students prepare for college, enroll in college and succeed once they get there. Launched by GreatSchools.org, the leading nonprofit provider of trusted school information, the […]

Hurricane Preparedness Week: Complete Your Written Hurricane Plan

-Information courtesy Henderson-Vance County Emergency Operations THIS WEEK IS NORTH CAROLINA’S HURRICANE PREPAREDNESS WEEK All week long, the National Weather Service has issued informative messages to help you prepare for the hurricane season. Today’s topic, the final in the series for this year’s hurricane preparedness week, is complete your written hurricane plan. The time to prepare […]

Henderson City Council to Discuss Proposed Budget, Mon., May 13

-Information courtesy Esther J. McCrackin, City Clerk, City of Henderson, NC The Henderson City Council will hold their regular meeting on Monday, May 13, 2019, beginning at 6 p.m. in the R.G. (Chick) Young, Jr. Council Chambers of the Municipal Building located at 134 Rose Avenue in Henderson, NC. Agenda items include: PUBLIC HEARING a) […]

One of Three Aliens Indicted on Illegal Reentry Charges Found in Granville Co.

-Press Release, U.S. Department of Justice Robert J. Higdon, Jr., United States Attorney for the Eastern District of North Carolina, announces that a federal grand jury in Raleigh has returned indictments charging JOSE JESUS CAMACHO-JARAMILLO, age 29, of Mexico, AGUSTIN NUNEZ-LEONARDO, age 20, of Mexico, and LORENZO OROCIO-CRUZ, age 35, of Mexico, with Illegal Reentry […]

Granville Co. to Hold Budget Work Session – May 14

-Information courtesy Debra Weary, Clerk to the Board/Assistant to the County Manager – Granville County BUDGET WORK SESSION 2019 Granville County will hold a budget work session on Tuesday, May 14, 2019, at 8 a.m. at the Granville Expo Center located at 4185 Highway 15 South, Oxford.

H-V Job Readiness Program Offers Youth Summer Employment Opportunities

-Information courtesy Tara Goolsby, Henderson-Vance Recreation and Parks Facilities Supervisor, Aycock Recreation Center The Henderson-Vance Job Readiness Program offers Vance County teenagers ages 14-18 job training and possible job opportunities. All applicants must be enrolled in school and must register for and attend three days of unpaid training on June 17-19, 2019. The training will […]