Entries by WIZS Staff

Franklin Co. Sheriff’s Office Arrests Wake Resident on Indecent Liberties Charge

On February 11, 2019, the Franklin County Sheriff’s Office Criminal Investigations Division issued a warrant for the arrest of David Alan Brantley, a Wake County resident. Mr. Brantley was charged with: (1) one count of Felony Indecent Liberties with a Child. On March 14, 2019, with the assistance of Wake County Sheriff’s Office, David Alan […]

Commissioners Eyeing Former Eaton Johnson Bldg. for Vance Co. DSS

On Thursday, March 28, 2019, at 2:30 p.m, the Vance County Board of Commissioners Properties Committee consisting of Dan Brummitt, Archie Taylor and Gordon Wilder will meet in the Administrative Conference Room of the Vance County Administration Building at 122 Young Street in Henderson. These commissioners will meet with an architect to discuss the potential […]

Get Slimed for a Good Cause at FGV Smart Start’s ‘Slime Walk’

-Information and flyer courtesy Christan Paylor, Professional Development Coordinator, FGV Smart Start Franklin-Granville-Vance Smart Start will hold a “Slime Walk” on Saturday, April 6, 2019, at Franklinton High School – 910 Cedar Creek Rd. in Franklinton, NC. Event registration begins at 9:30 a.m.; walk takes place from 10 a.m. until 1 p.m. The pre-registration deadline […]

State Broadband Office Publishes Homework Gap Report

-Information courtesy NC DIT Eric Boyette, Secretary of the North Carolina Department of Information Technology (DIT) and State Chief Information Officer, announced today the release of the “The Homework Gap in North Carolina,” a report that provides communities with strategies to bridge the homework gap that occurs when students are assigned homework that requires internet […]

Aycock Rec. Center to Offer Spring Water Aerobics Classes

-Information and flyer courtesy Tara Goolsby, Henderson-Vance Recreation and Parks Facilities Supervisor, Aycock Recreation Center The Aycock Recreation Center will offer spring water aerobics classes for both swimmers and non-swimmers alike beginning April 1 and ending June 28, 2019. Classes will not be held April 19 or May 27. Classes will combine low and high impact […]

Granville Board of Commissioners to Meet Mon., March 18

-Information courtesy Debra A. Weary, Clerk to the Board, Granville County The Granville County Board of Commissioners will meet Monday, March 18, 2019, at 7 p.m. at the Granville Expo and Convention Center, 4185 US Highway 15 South, Oxford. Agenda items include: Consent Agenda 1. Contingency Summary 2. Minutes 3. Public Assistance for Tropical Storm […]

Drugs, Firearms Among Items Seized in McCoin Ave. Search

-Press Release, Henderson Police Department On March 12, 2019, members of the Henderson Police Department Special Operations Division along with the Special Response Team executed a search warrant at the residence of 1214 McCoin Ave. Henderson, NC. During the execution of the search warrant over 1,163 grams of THC butter and edibles, 2.5 grams of […]

Chase an Ambulance & Catch a Food Truck in Downtown Oxford

-Information courtesy the Visit Granville Co. NC Facebook page and the Granville Ambulance Chase & Food Truck Rodeo website The Granville Ambulance Chase & Food Truck Rodeo has something for everyone – from serious runners to families looking for a day of healthy fun. Proceeds to benefit the Granville Health System Foundation.  Date: Saturday, March 16, 2019 […]

E.M. Rollins to Hold a Paint Night for Parents & Students

-Information and flyer courtesy the Vance County School’s Facebook page E.M. Rollins Elementary School will hold a “Parent Paint Night” for parents and students on Wednesday, March 27, 2019, from 6 to 8 p.m. Cost is $25 for parent/student. Come out and paint a masterpiece with your child. The event is hosted by Building Successful […]