Entries by WIZS Staff

Vance Co. Schools Hosts Edcamp Vance; 200 Educators in Attendance

-Press Release, Vance County Schools Approximately 200 educators attended Edcamp Vance on Saturday, February 23, to share their expertise, successful strategies and ideas about public education in our society today. The event, the second Edcamp hosted by Vance County Schools, was held throughout the morning at AdVance Academy in Henderson. Educators came together to network […]

Vance Co. Regional Farmers Market to Hold 2019 Vendor Meeting

-Information courtesy Paul McKenzie, Agricultural Extension Agent, NC Cooperative Extension In a few short weeks, spring will be here and the Vance County Regional Farmers Market will once again open for business. Anyone who is interested in becoming a vendor for the 2019 season is invited to our annual Vendor Meeting on Thursday, March 7, […]

Renovations Complete, Maria Parham Health’s Cafeteria Open for Business

-Information courtesy Maria Parham Health’s Facebook page Maria Parham Health announces their cafeteria renovations are complete. The cafeteria reopened today for normal business hours. Business hours are: Breakfast – 7:30 – 9:30 a.m. Lunch – 11 a.m. – 2 p.m. Dinner – 4 – 6 p.m. Maria Parham Health thanks the community for their patience […]

Rebuilding Hope Registering Participants for Servants on Site Week

-Information courtesy Rebuilding Hope, Inc.  While the deadline for registering for this summer’s Servants on Site is May 1, 2019, over half of the 200 openings for participants have already been filled. RHI coordinator Randolph Wilson reports that 109 Early Bird registrations have been received for the June 22-29 event and that a theme for […]

Granville Co. Crime Stoppers: Theft of Copper Bars from Creedmoor Tower

-Information courtesy Granville County Crime Stoppers On Monday, February 18, 2019, an unknown person or persons unlawfully went upon private property located off Will Suitt Road, Creedmoor, NC and criminally removed several copper bars from an AT&T/Verizon tower. If you have information concerning this incident, please contact the Granville County Sheriff’s Office at 919-693-3213 or […]

Granville Co. Board of Education to Meet Mon., March 4

-Press Release, Granville County Public Schools NOTICE TO PUBLIC AND PRESS The Granville County Board of Education will meet for a regular board meeting on Monday, March 4, 2019, at 6 p.m. at the Granville County Public Schools Central Office, 101 Delacroix Street, Oxford, North Carolina. The board will also meet in a Closed Session […]

Delrayno Baptist Church to Hold BBQ Chicken Plate Sale

-Information courtesy Allan Daniel, Delrayno Baptist Church Delrayno Baptist Church in Oxford, NC will have a BBQ Chicken Plate Sale on Friday, March 8, 2019, from 11 a.m. until 6 p.m. Plates are $8 and include half chicken, potato salad and cole slaw. Take out only. Tickets are available from any Delrayno Baptist Church member […]

H-V Chamber Announces 2019 Board of Directors

-Information courtesy the Henderson-Vance County Chamber of Commerce’s Jan./Feb. 2019 “Focus” Newsletter Officers for the 2019 Henderson-Vance County Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors have been elected. Nancy Wykle, Publisher of The Daily Dispatch will assume the role and responsibilities of Board Chair. Hunter Peyton of BB&T will become first vice-chair, and Mel Manning of Quality […]

NC Severe Weather Preparedness Week is March 3-9, 2019

-Information courtesy The National Weather Service – Raleigh The 2019 North Carolina Severe Weather Preparedness Week runs from Sunday, March 3 through Saturday, March 9, 2019.    With the peak of North Carolina’s severe weather season right around the corner, NOW is the time to prepare!  There are a lot of great resources that you can use […]

Register Now for the 2019 ‘Gardening for a Sustainable Future’ Symposium

-Information courtesy Paul McKenzie, Agricultural Extension Agent, NC Cooperative Extension The theme for the 2019 Vance County gardening symposium is “Gardening for a Sustainable Future” and will be held on Saturday, March 23, 2019. This event, hosted by the Master Gardener℠ volunteers of Vance and Warren Counties, will take place at the Vance County Regional […]