Entries by WIZS Staff

Vance County Arts Council Presents ‘Tidings of Comfort and Joy’ Christmas Music

-Information courtesy the Vance County Arts Council Facebook page The Vance County Arts Council presents “Tidings of Comfort and Joy” with Christmas music to soothe the soul on Saturday, November 24, 2018, at McGregor Hall Performing Arts Center. Music begins at 4 p.m. and admission is free. Performers include “Brotherhood,” gospel recording artist Lynn Cooper, […]

Mt. Olive Missionary Baptist to Celebrate 147th Anniversary This Sunday

-Information courtesy Angela Crawford, Mount Olive Missionary Baptist Church Mount Olive Missionary Baptist Church will celebrate its 147th Church Anniversary on Sunday, November 18, 2018, at 11 a.m. during morning worship service. The theme for this year’s celebration is “God’s Grace.” The guest speaker for the occasion is Bishop Richard Batts of Higher Faith Tabernacle […]

Granville Co. Board of Education to Hear on School System Finances at Nov. 19 Meeting

-Press Release, Granville County Public Schools NOTICE TO PUBLIC AND PRESS The Granville County Board of Education will meet Monday, November 19, 2018, at 5 p.m. at the Granville County Public Schools Central Office, 101 Delacroix Street, Oxford, North Carolina. The purpose of the meeting is to receive a presentation from staff on School System finances and […]

Henderson Police Arrest Two Oxford Residents Suspected in String of Robberies

-Press Release, Henderson Police Department On November 14, 2018, around 8:30 a.m., officers with the Henderson Police Department located the vehicle matching the description of the vehicle used in a string of robbery incidents throughout the region. The officers conducted a traffic stop and the occupants were detained pending further investigation.  Another individual identified as […]

Don’t Miss VCRFM’s Handcrafted Holiday Market – Sat. Nov. 17

-Information courtesy Tracy Madigan, Market Manager, Vance County Regional Farmers Market The Vance County Regional Farmers Market Handcrafted Holiday Market will be held Saturday, November 17, from 8 a.m. – 2 p.m. The annual event will feature some of the area’s best craftsmen, artists, bakers and farmers.In addition to fantastic fresh fall produce, meats, eggs, […]

Zeb Vance Ruritan Club Selling Boston Butts for Thanksgiving

-Information courtesy Edward Woodlief, Zeb Vance Ruritan Club The Zeb Vance Ruritan Club will be cooking and selling Boston Butts for Thanksgiving; pre-sale only – $25.00. Orders must be in by Sunday, November 18. They will be ready for pickup on Wednesday, November 21 between 10 a.m. and 1 p.m. at the Bearpond Fire Department parking […]

Pump Stations in Franklin Co. Release 19K Gallons of Untreated Wastewater

-Press Release, County of Franklin Notification of Discharge of Untreated Wastewater General Statute 143-215.1C requires that the owner or operator of any wastewater collection or treatment works to issue a press release when an untreated wastewater discharge of 1,000 gallons or more reaches surface waters. In accordance with that regulation, the following news release has […]

Vance County Middle & High School Win First Place in State Video Contest

-Press Release, Vance County Schools Vance County High School and Vance County Middle School each won first-place trophies in the N.C. School Boards Association State Conference video contests for schools across the state during the organization’s annual event held at the Koury Convention Center in Greensboro, November 12 – 14. Vance County High School theater […]

Baker Tapped as Publisher for High Point Newspaper

-Information courtesy The Daily Dispatch and Paxton Media Group Henderson native Nancy Baker will assume the role of publisher at The High Point Enterprise upon the retirement of publisher Rick Bean. Baker joined Paxton Media Group and the newspaper industry in 1995 as business manager of The Daily Dispatch. In 2004, she became business manager […]