Entries by WIZS Staff

Vehicle B&E: Thorpe Apprehended on First Night of ‘Covert Equipment’ Deployment

-Press Release, Henderson Police Department Vehicle breaking and enterings are a trend that law enforcement all over is seeing rise. Over the past few weeks, officers of the Henderson Police Department have deployed covert equipment to curtail the rise in motor vehicle breaking and enterings in our area. During the first night of deployment, March […]

Reminder: The McKameys to Perform at McGregor Hall This Friday!

-Information courtesy McGregor Hall Performing Arts Center Part of  McGregor Hall’s JOY! Series The McKameys will be performing at the McGregor Hall Performing Arts Center in downtown Henderson on Friday, March 22, 2019, at 7 p.m. The McKameys have been singing the gospel for almost four decades and although the composition of the group has undergone some […]

C.G. Credle Third Grader Wins Second Annual GCPS District Spelling Bee

-Press Release, Granville County Public Schools Joel Jiljo Jose, a third grader from C. G. Credle Elementary, won the Second Annual District Spelling Bee sponsored by Granville County Schools on March 14, 2019. Over 100 supporters crowded the multipurpose hall at Tar River Elementary School for the Bee. When the curtain opened at 6:30 p.m., nine School Spelling […]

National Social Worker Month: Recognizing Those With ‘A Need to Serve’

-Press Release, Granville County Government National Professional Social Worker Month is celebrated each year in March. It’s an opportunity to spotlight the profession and the contributions social workers make every day. According to Joe Tartamella, Supervisor for Adult Services, Foster Care and Adoptions for the Granville County Department of Social Services, local social workers provide […]

Complete Warrenton’s Bicycle-Pedestrian Plan Survey for a Chance to Win $50!

-Information courtesy Town of Warrenton NC’s Facebook page The Town of Warrenton is interested in your feedback on bicycle and pedestrian plans. A grant from NC DOT is helping the Town develop plans and citizen feedback is critical. Survey forms are available online, at Town Hall and also at the County Health Department and Library. […]

NC Farmers, Supporters to Attend Agriculture Awareness Event

-Press Release, NCDA&CS The N.C. Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services is hosting Ag Awareness Day. Farmers, agribusiness leaders and Ag supporters will attend to show their support for North Carolina’s No. 1 industry and to thank legislators for passing the $240 million Hurricane Florence Ag Disaster Relief package. Participants will meet with legislators and […]

VGCC Presents 7th Annual Dinner Theater: ‘Company’ by Stephen Sondheim

-Press Release, Vance-Granville Community College “Company” by Stephen Sondheim Tickets for Seventh Annual Dinner Theater will go on sale March 25! Check out the details below of what promises to be an evening of fun, food and fellowship in the great Vance-Granville Drama and Culinary Arts tradition and get your tickets at www.vgcc.edu/dinnertheater. The event, […]

Local Chambers of Commerce to Host Administrative Professionals Luncheon

— Information courtesy Granville County Chamber of Commerce | Ginnie Currin, Executive Director ~ 919-693-6125 ~ ginnie@granville-chamber.com The Granville County Chamber of Commerce, together with Franklin, Warren and Vance Chambers are sponsoring the annual Administrative Professionals Luncheon. This year’s event is being held Wednesday, April 24 at noon at Thorndale Oaks, 105 West Quailridge Road in Oxford. We are honored […]

220 Seafood Trout Dinner to Benefit ‘Rae-Rae’ Owen – April 15

Friends and family of Raegan “Rae-Rae” Owen are sponsoring a Trout Dinner at 220 Seafood – 1812 Norlina Rd in Henderson – on Monday, April 15, 2019, from 3 until 8 p.m. Owen is a local 10-year-old girl currently battling Acute Myeloid Leukemia. Eat in or take out. Plates are $7 and include trout, french fries and cole […]

Henderson-Vance Rec. & Parks Extends Youth Baseball/Softball Deadline

-Information and flyer courtesy Tara Goolsby, Henderson-Vance Recreation and Parks Facilities Supervisor, Aycock Recreation Center Henderson-Vance Recreation and Parks has extended the deadline to register for youth spring baseball and softball until Sunday, March 24, 2019. Baseball is open to ages 4 – 18; playing age is determined as of May 1, 2019. Softball is […]