Entries by WIZS Staff

VGCC President Dr. Williams Recognized For State Award

-Press Release, Vance-Granville Community College Dr. Stelfanie Williams, Vance-Granville Community College’s president, was recognized on July 16 for her honor as the North Carolina State Board of Community Colleges President of the Year for 2018. Jim Rose, vice chair of the State Board, presented Dr. Williams with a plaque at a dinner held in the […]

A Bit of Magic Coming to Perry Memorial Library

-Information courtesy the Perry Memorial Library website “Professor Obediah’s Magical Emporium”  Perry Memorial Library – 205 Breckenridge St., Henderson Tuesday, July 24, 2018, at 3 p.m. in the Farm Bureau Room Return to the Victorian Era and the world of science fantasy with Professor Obediah. Miracles occur before your very eyes with creativity and imagination […]

A New Day Realty to Host Business After Hours at The Hub in Oxford

— courtesy Granville County Chamber of Commerce | Ginnie Currin, Executive Director ~ 919-693-6125 ~ ginnie@granville-chamber.com A New Day Realty will host a Business After Hours event on Thursday, July 19, 2018, from 6 – 9 p.m. at The Hub, 100 Main St., Oxford. The focus of the event will be on the promotion of “A New Day Realty is […]

Goodall’s Life Sentence in Kidnapping Case Affirmed

-Press Release, U.S. Department of Justice First Assistant United States Attorney G. Norman Acker, III announced that the United States Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit affirmed the conviction and sentence of SHAMEIKA GOODALL, a/k/a Donna Diva, 32, of Covington, Georgia, who was sentenced by Chief United States District Judge James C. Dever III […]

VGCC Trustee L. Opie Frazier Jr. Awarded Order of the Long Leaf Pine

-Press Release, Vance-Granville Community College Retiring Vance-Granville Community College Trustee L. Opie Frazier, Jr., of Henderson, the longest-serving Trustee in the history of the college, was awarded the Order of the Long Leaf Pine at the July 16 meeting of the Board of Trustees. Members of his family gathered with Trustees in the Board Room […]

Granville Co. Residents Encouraged to Register for ‘Code Red’ Notification Service

-Press Release, County of Granville  When Seconds Count… Granville County residents and business owners are encouraged to sign up for ‘Code Red,’ a free emergency notification service. ‘Code Red” uses voice calls, text messages and emails to inform the public on weather alerts, missing persons, wildfires, local criminal activity and more. Granville County Emergency Management […]

Voting Informational to be Held at Perry Memorial Library, Sat., July 21

-Information courtesy Tiarra Mosley, Campaign Manager, Committee for Allen Simmons for Vance County Sheriff  Voting Informational Saturday, July 21, 2018 12 – 2 p.m. To be held in the boardroom of the H. Leslie Perry Memorial Library, 205 Breckenridge St., Henderson Free and open to the public The voting informational will inform citizens about the new […]

Lunch Break to Educate: Canva for Your Small Business

-Information courtesy Sandra Wilkerson, Director of Admin and Events, Henderson-Vance Chamber of Commerce Lunch Break to Educate Introduction to Canva for Your Small Business Learn how to create flyers, business cards, web postings and more. This is a hands-on session. 11:30 a.m. – 1 p.m. Register online at www.vgcc.edu/schedules/small-business-center

Oxford’s Public Works Committee to Meet Thurs., July 19

-Information courtesy Cynthia Bowen, City Clerk, City of Oxford The Public Works, Water, & Infrastructure Committee for the Oxford Board of Commissioners will meet on Thursday, July 19, 2018, at 2 p.m. The meeting will be held in the First Floor Training Room, City Hall, 300 Williamsboro Street, Oxford. The purpose of the meeting is […]

Theft From Construction Site of Henderson Collegiate School

-Press Release, Henderson Police Department On July 8, 2018, it was reported to members of the Henderson Police Department that a large equipment battery and 300 feet of cypress lumber were stolen from the construction site of Henderson Collegiate School, 1071 Old Epsom Road, Henderson. The Henderson Police Department is asking for the public’s assistance […]