Entries by WIZS Staff

Parham Road Bridge Closure Starts Monday

-Press Release, North Carolina Department of Transportation  The Parham Road bridge over Interstate 85 in Henderson will be closed for three weeks starting Monday, April 29, 2019. The closure is needed so a contractor can safely put a concrete latex overlay in place on the bridge’s road surface, extending its life and making it a […]

Granville Co. Board of Education to Hold Financial Work Session – Thurs., April 25

-Press Release, Granville County Public Schools NOTICE TO PUBLIC AND PRESS The Granville County Board of Education will meet for a Financial Work Session on Thursday, April 25, 2019, at 4:30 p.m. at the Granville County Public Schools Central Office, 101 Delacroix Street, Oxford, North Carolina for the purpose of receiving a financial presentation and […]

Education Veteran to Address VGCC Basic Skills Grads

-Press Release, Vance-Granville Community College Vance-Granville Community College will hold commencement exercises dedicated exclusively to new graduates of Adult Basic Skills programs on Thursday, May 2, 2019. The ceremony will begin at 6 p.m. in the Civic Center on the college’s Main Campus in Vance County. Those being honored will include students who have completed […]

Let’s End School Bullying! ‘Stop Bullying for Jacob’ Forum – May 6

-Information courtesy the Vance County Tourism Authority’s Facebook Page BoHo’s Party Place & Restaurant, 214 Raleigh Rd in Henderson, will hold an anti-bullying forum titled “Stop Bullying for Jacob” on Monday, May 6, 2019, at 6 p.m. Parents, teachers, government officials and the media are invited to attend this event to discuss ways to prevent […]

Kerr Lake Park Watch: Upcoming 2019 Fishing Tournaments

-Information courtesy the Kerr Lake Park Watch Facebook page  From the US Army Corps of Engineers, here is a list of the permitted fishing tournaments according to the Corps’ Glenn Card: John H. Kerr Dam and Reservoir Special Events List 4/27/2019 – 4/28/2019 New Horizon Bass Anglers NHBA Kerr Tournament, 6 – 8 Occoneechee 4/27/2019 […]

‘A Tribute to Sammy Davis, Jr.’ by David Hayes Coming to McGregor Hall

-Information courtesy McGregor Hall Performing Arts Center The McGregor Hall Performing Arts Center will feature “A Tribute to Sammy Davis, Jr.” by entertainer David Hayes on Friday, May 10, 2019. Show starts at 8 p.m. A Part of the Heritage! Series A Tribute to Sammy Davis Jr. STARRING DAVID HAYES. “That was the best singing impersonation […]

Franklin Co. Sheriff’s Office Arrests Accused Sex Offender

-Press Release, Franklin County Sheriff’s Office On November 16, 2018, the Franklin County Sheriff’s Office Criminal Investigations Division issued a warrant for the arrest of Terry Jermaine Johnson, a Franklin County resident. Charges consisted of the following: one (1) count of Felony Statutory Sexual Offense with a Child <= 15 Years Old and one (1) […]

Oxford Public Safety Committee to Discuss Parking, U-Turns – April 25

-Press Release, City of Oxford The Public Safety Committee for the Oxford Board of Commissioners will meet on Thursday, April 25, 2019, at 10:30 a.m. The meeting will be held in the First Floor Training Room, City Hall, 300 Williamsboro Street. The purpose of the meeting is to discuss Parking and U-turns. All those interested […]

Reminder: Vance Co. Hazardous Waste Collection & Recycling Event Next Sat.!

-Information and flyer courtesy the Vance County Appearance Commission The annual Vance County Household Hazardous Waste Collection and Recycling Day event will be held on Saturday, April 27, 2019, from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the City Operations Center at 900 South Beckford Drive in Henderson. The event is free and open to all […]