Entries by WIZS Staff

OPS Senior Chosen For Granville Chamber Scholarship

Information courtesy of Granville County Chamber of Commerce An Oxford Preparatory School senior has been selected as the first scholarship winner from Student Spotlight honorees recognized throughout the year by the Granville County Chamber of Commerce. AleYaun “AJ” Heggie has been selected as the winner of the scholarship by the Chamber’s  Education Committee, according to […]

Bike Rodeo For Kids At ‘Vance Cares’ Saturday

The Optimist Club of Henderson, in collaboration with the Vance County Sheriff’s Office, is having a Bike Rodeo this Saturday, June 8 during the Vance Cares Family Festival. The festival, sponsored by Vance County Schools, will take place on Breckenridge Street in downtown Henderson from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., according to information provided by […]

S-Line Info Session Scheduled During Upcoming ‘Vance Cares’ Event

The public is invited to come to an information session Saturday, June 8 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. to learn more about the proposed S-Line mobility hub as part of the NCDOT passenger rail service project. The event will be held in the courtyard of the Henderson Police Department, 202 Breckenridge St. If you […]

Death by Distribution Suspect Arrested

— from the office of Vance County Sheriff Curtis Brame On or about June 1, 2024, units of the Vance County Sheriff’s Office Uniform Patrol Division served a warrant for arrest on Parrish N. Jefferson, age 33, of Henderson N.C. The warrant for Jefferson was obtained by the Narcotics and Dangerous Drugs Unit charging the […]

Perry Library This Summer, Books, Programs, Opportunties

Anyone who works with young people will probably offer this advice: Be ready for anything. Getting tweens and teens off their devices and into the library may be a tall order, but Perry Memorial Library’s Youth Services Director Melody Peters is up for the challenge. “Reading’s boring,” they’ll say. “Oh, you just haven’t found the […]

Upcoming Blood Drives

Kick June off right by donating blood or plasma at several upcoming blood drives. The American Red Cross has a special incentive to donors who register to help build the blood supply for patients in need. Everyone who comes to a blood drive site between now and June 9 will get a t-shirt featuring the […]

Henderson Rec Players Mark 52nd Year

The 2024 season of Henderson Rec Players is all set, providing a variety of performances that spans pop culture and American classics sure to please all audiences. First up as part of the 52nd year of HRP is The SpongeBob Musical, directed by Mark Hopper. Those underwater citizens of Bikini Bottom, featuring that iconic Big […]