Entries by WIZS Staff

Family Movie Nights Heat Up Downtown Oxford

-Information courtesy the Oxford NC, Historic Downtown Facebook page Downtown Oxford Movie Nights Save the date for these upcoming summer movie nights in downtown Oxford: Thursday, July 19, 2018 – “Jumanji”  (rated PG-13) starts at 8:30 p.m. on Main Street in downtown Oxford. *What to bring: lawn chairs, blanket, bug spray and flashlight. Thursday, August 16, 2018 – “The Incredibles” […]

Aycock Rec. Center to Offer Youth & Teen Volleyball Skills Camp

-Information and flyer courtesy Tara  Goolsby, Henderson-Vance Recreation and Parks Facilities Supervisor Henderson and Vance County youth and teens ages 7 – 14, are you interested in volleyball camp? Would you like to enhance your skills and knowledge of the game? The 2018 Volleyball Skills and Drills Camp will be offered on Monday, July 23, 2018, […]

St. John Baptist Church to Celebrate Ministry of Music, Sun. July 15

-Information courtesy Georgette G. Yarborough-Stevenson, St. John Baptist Church St. John Baptist Church, Middleburg, NC will be celebrating our Ministry of Music, Bro. Ernest Owen Anniversary Program on Sunday, July 15, 2018, at 3 p.m. Appearing on the program will be Big Ruin Creek Gospel Choir, The Firm Believers, Concord Male Choir, Gospel Messengers, Sandy […]

Registration Underway for Rebuilding Hope’s Annual Kids’ Construction Camp

-Information courtesy Rebuilding Hope Registration is underway for Rebuilding Hope’s annual Kids’ Construction Camp. The camp is for youths who are entering third through sixth grades and who want to begin learning basic construction skills. The registration form for the Aug. 6 – 8 camp is online at www.rebuildinghopeinc.org. Forms are also available at Rebuilding […]

Garrison Provides Comparisons of the State’s Proposed Vs. Adopted Budget

-Information courtesy the June 2018 newsletter of Rep. Terry E. Garrison (Dem) SB 99 or the Appropriations Act of 2018 is the adjusted budget for the State of North Carolina. Every biennium, the General Assembly produces a budget for all North Carolina department divisions. The budget is a document that reflects the authorized expenditures for […]

Oxford Police Dept. to Host ‘Coffee With a Cop’

-Information courtesy the City of Oxford website On Thursday, July 12, 2018, officers from the Oxford Police Department and community members will come together in an informal, neutral space to discuss community issues, build relationships, and drink coffee. All community members are invited to attend. The event begins at 9 a.m. at McDonald’s, 106 East […]

Henderson-Vance Chamber of Commerce Announces Upcoming Ribbon-Cuttings

-Information courtesy Sandra Wilkerson, Director of Admin and Events, Henderson-Vance Chamber of Commerce The Law Office of Dysart Willis, 1108 Dabney Drive, Henderson, will have a ribbon-cutting ceremony on Thursday, July 12, 2018, at 4 p.m. Home Decorator Shoppe, 521 Dabney Drive, Henderson, will have a ribbon-cutting ceremony on Tuesday, July 24, 2018, at 10 a.m. […]

Burglary/Vandalism/Larceny on Gooch’s Mill Rd and NC Hwy 56

-Press Release, Granville County Crime Stoppers On Wednesday, June 27, 2018, an unknown person or persons unlawfully went upon the private property of a residence located off Gooch’s Mill Road, Oxford, NC and criminally removed a Down to Earth utility trailer, black in color, from the yard. Also, a Simplicity Zero Turn lawn mower, red […]

Fox Tests Positive for Rabies in Vance Co.

-Information courtesy the Vance County Animal Shelter Vance County Animal Services responded to a call on July 2, 2018, in reference to a possibly rabid fox on Willie Currin Rd, off of Gun Club Rd, in Henderson. The fox was sent off for testing and has tested positive for rabies. At this time, Animal Services is […]