Entries by WIZS Staff

Restorative Justice Practices Coming to Granville Co. Public Schools

-Press Release, Granville County Public Schools Restorative Justice Practices Coming to Granville County Public Schools Restorative practices is a social science that studies how to improve and repair relationships between people and communities. The purpose is to build healthy communities, increase social capital, decrease crime and antisocial behavior, repair harm and restore relationships. Restorative justice […]

Granville Board of Education to Hold Academic Performance Committee Meeting

-Information courtesy Dr. Stan Winborne, Public Information Officer, Granville County Public Schools The Granville County Board of Education will hold an Academic Performance Committee meeting on Monday, February 25, 2019, from 9 – 10 a.m. All committee meetings are held at the Granville County Public Schools Central Office, 101 Delacroix Street, Oxford, North Carolina. These […]

Franklin Co. Sheriff’s Office Arrests Man on Felony Rape of Child

-Press Release, Franklin County Sheriff’s Office On February 18, 2019, the Franklin County Sheriff’s Office Criminal Investigations Unit issued a warrant for the arrest of Miron Hosea Cameron, a Durham County resident. Miron Hosea Cameron charges consisted of the following: one (1) count Felony Rape of a Child, one (1) count Felony Sexual Offense with […]

Henderson-Vance Chamber Announces 2019 ‘Meet Me in the Street’ Dates

-Information courtesy the Henderson-Vance County Chamber of Commerce’s Jan./Feb. 2019 “Focus” Newsletter The Henderson-Vance County Chamber of Commerce is proud to host another season of “Meet Me in the Street,” a series of concerts offered free to the local community. The first concert for the year will be held on Thursday, May 16, 2019, and […]

North Carolina to Eliminate Duplicate Driving Records

-Press Release, NCDOT The N.C Division of Motor Vehicles will start using new technology to protect people from identity fraud by making sure people have a driver license in only one state at a time. Beginning Feb. 25, NCDMV will start using the State-to-State Verification Service to confirm a person’s identity and driving history from […]

Granville Co. Public Schools Invites Community to ‘Lunch & Learn’

-Press Release, Granville County Public Schools Granville County Public Schools invites you to a Community “Lunch & Learn” on Friday, March 1, 2019, from 12 – 1 p.m. The event will be held at the Granville Co. Schools Administrative Building, 101 Delacroix St.  in Oxford. Participants will receive updates on GCPS and have an opportunity […]

Anthony Lamont Henderson Arrested on Multiple Counts of Rape, Sex Offense

-Information courtesy the Henderson Police Department’s Facebook page  On February 14, 2019, 34-year-old Anthony Lamont Henderson was arrested by the Henderson Police Department, with the assistance of The United States Marshal Service, at 127 South Cooper Drive, Apartment 25, Henderson, NC. Anthony Lamont Henderson was wanted on charges of two counts of 1st Degree Forcible […]

West End Community Watch: HPD Provides Tips for Avoiding Break-ins

-Write up courtesy Claire Catherwood, West End Community Watch Group The West End Community Watch group met on Tuesday, February 19, 2019, in the Fellowship Hall of West End Baptist Church in Henderson. Sgt. Marti Stewart presented the crime report. There had been the usual home and vehicle break-ins. Asked what the police do following […]

Recycling Bins are New Addition to Granville Athletic Park

 -Press Release, Granville County Government The addition of thirty (30) recycle containers to the Granville Athletic Park (GAP) in Oxford will help keep the area clean and educate the public about the importance of recycling. The bins were funded through a grant from the N.C. Department of Environmental Quality and are being paired with existing […]

Granville Co. Commissioners to Hold Two-Day Retreat at Expo Center

-Information provided by Debra Weary, Clerk to the Board/Assistant to the County Manager – Granville County The Granville County Board of Commissioners will hold their annual retreat on Thursday, February 21 and Friday, February 22, 2019, at the Granville Expo & Convention Center in Oxford. Thursday’s meeting begins at 4:30 p.m.; Friday’s session begins at […]