Entries by WIZS Staff

Kerr-Tar Releases Proposed Transportation Projects for 2020-2029

-Information courtesy Michael Kelly, Regional Planning Director, Kerr-Tar Regional Council of Governments The KTRPO has proposed the following division needs transportation projects to be considered for inclusion in the 2020-2029 State Transportation Improvement Program (STIP). Aerial maps of the projects are available for public viewing at the websites below. The points assigned by the KTRPO were done in […]

Granville Co. Board of Education Takes Action on School Merger

-Press Release, Granville County Public Schools In order to increase operational efficiency and save money, the Granville County Board of Education has been considering a variety of options to reorganize and restructure several schools across our district. One of these options includes the merger of JF Webb High School and JF Webb School of Health […]

Applications Now Accepted for Oxford Lighting of Greens & Christmas Parade

-Information courtesy the City of Oxford website Oxford’s 13th Annual Lighting of Greens and Christmas Parade will be held Friday, December 7, 2018, from 4 – 8:30 p.m. This year’s events are presented by the Downtown Oxford Economic Development Corporation in partnership with the City of Oxford and Granville Health Systems. The parade will take place […]

‘Beauty and the Beast’ Will Entertain at McGregor Hall for Final Weekend

-Information courtesy McGregor Hall Performing Arts Center TIME IS RUNNING OUT! This weekend is your last chance to see Disney’s “Beauty and the Beast” live at McGregor Hall DISNEY’S BEAUTY and the BEAST The Broadway Musical Friday, Nov. 2 at 8 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 3 at 8 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 4 at 2 p.m. Doors […]

Flat Creek Missionary Baptist to Hold Family & Friends Day – Sun., Nov. 4

-Information courtesy Lois Bullock, Flat Creek Missionary Baptist Church Flat Creek Missionary Baptist Church, 1135 Stagecoach Rd. Henderson, NC will have Family and Friends Day on Sunday, November 4, 2018, starting with Sunday School at 9:30 a.m. Regular worship service begins at 11 a.m. with the Rev. Robert Gabriel, pastor, Jerusalem Chapel Missionary Baptist Church in Florence, […]

Reminder: Downtown Oxford Trick-or-Treating & Movie Night

Information courtesy the City of Oxford website  Downtown Oxford Trick or Treating will be held Wednesday, October 31, 2018, from 3:30 to 5 p.m. with city-wide Trick or Treating from 5:30 to 8 p.m. From 5:30 to 6 p.m. there will be a Glow Party with glowing items in the City Hall Auditorium. The movie “Coco” […]

VGCC Honors 10 In Emergency Medical Tech-Paramedic Program

-Press Release, Vance-Granville Community College Vance-Granville Community College honored 10 students who completed the college’s Emergency Medical Technician-Paramedic program in August. The graduates included Kaylee Bradsher of Roxboro, Joseph Carpunky of Henderson, Reginald Collins of Henderson, Paul Currin of Norlina, Lawrence Green of Wake Forest, Kaylelynn Grindstaff of Louisburg, William Holder of Roxboro, Abigail Milton […]

Henderson Police/Fire Depts. to Face Off in Basketball Championship Event

-Information and flyer courtesy Tara Goolsby, Henderson-Vance Recreation and Parks Facilities Supervisor, Aycock Recreation Center The City of Henderson will sponsor a Domestic Violence Basketball Game event on Friday, November 2, 2018, at the Aycock Recreation Center, 307 Carey Chapel Rd., Henderson. Doors open at 5:30 p.m. The first game will begin at 6 p.m. […]