Entries by WIZS Staff

West End Community Watch to Hear From Local Historian at May Meeting

-Information courtesy Claire Catherwood, West End Community Watch West End Community Watch will hold its next meeting on Tuesday, May 21, 2019, at 6:30 p.m., in the Fellowship Hall of West End Baptist Church on Dabney Drive. The speaker will be Mark Pace, local historian, who will discuss Henderson’s history. Law enforcement will be present […]

Oxford Board of Commissioners to Hear From Thornton on Proposed Budget

-Information courtesy Cynthia Bowen, City Clerk, City of Oxford The City of Oxford Board of Commissioners will hold their regular monthly meeting on Tuesday, May 14, 2019, at 7 p.m. in the Commissioners’ Board Room, City Hall in Oxford. Agenda items include: May Yard of the Month – Douglas & Dot Adcock of 114 Maluli […]

Register Now for H-V Rec & Parks Youth Summer Camp

-Information courtesy Tara Goolsby, Henderson-Vance Recreation and Parks Facilities Supervisor, Aycock Recreation Center Looking for a great place for summer activities for youth ages 5-13? Register for the Henderson-Vance Recreation & Parks Summer Camp 2019. Camp will be held from 7:30 a.m. until 6 p.m. Monday through Friday from June 10 – August 9, 2019, […]

Make Plans to Attend the Got to Be NC Festival, May 17-19

-Press Release, NCDA&CS With more than 100 tractors, North Carolina food and beverages, music, a carnival and kids’ activities, the Got to Be NC Festival promises to be a not-to-be-missed event at the N.C. State Fairgrounds in Raleigh, May 17-19, 2019. “The antique tractor and farm equipment display, featuring a daily tractor parade, and the […]

2019 Salute to Student-Athletes Big Success For NCSHOF

-Press Release, Granville County Public Schools A total of 219 student-athletes from all over North Carolina and their chaperones were among the participants in the 2019 North Carolina Sports Hall of Fame’s Salute To Student-Athlete Program. The program recognizes students from across the state and exposes them to the many positive lessons to be learned […]

Community Voices Leadership Program Announces Remaining Session Dates

Community Voices Leadership Development Training for Vance County This training series is designed for: People who want to be trained to help others to discuss critical community issues. People who want to create a shared vision for their community’s future. People who are interested in learning good listening and communication skills. People who are willing […]

Granville Early College High School Receives 2019 College Success Award

-Press Release, Granville County Public Schools Granville Early College High School is proud to announce that it has received the College Success Award, which honors schools that excel in ensuring students prepare for college, enroll in college and succeed once they get there. Launched by GreatSchools.org, the leading nonprofit provider of trusted school information, the […]

Hurricane Preparedness Week: Complete Your Written Hurricane Plan

-Information courtesy Henderson-Vance County Emergency Operations THIS WEEK IS NORTH CAROLINA’S HURRICANE PREPAREDNESS WEEK All week long, the National Weather Service has issued informative messages to help you prepare for the hurricane season. Today’s topic, the final in the series for this year’s hurricane preparedness week, is complete your written hurricane plan. The time to prepare […]

Henderson City Council to Discuss Proposed Budget, Mon., May 13

-Information courtesy Esther J. McCrackin, City Clerk, City of Henderson, NC The Henderson City Council will hold their regular meeting on Monday, May 13, 2019, beginning at 6 p.m. in the R.G. (Chick) Young, Jr. Council Chambers of the Municipal Building located at 134 Rose Avenue in Henderson, NC. Agenda items include: PUBLIC HEARING a) […]

One of Three Aliens Indicted on Illegal Reentry Charges Found in Granville Co.

-Press Release, U.S. Department of Justice Robert J. Higdon, Jr., United States Attorney for the Eastern District of North Carolina, announces that a federal grand jury in Raleigh has returned indictments charging JOSE JESUS CAMACHO-JARAMILLO, age 29, of Mexico, AGUSTIN NUNEZ-LEONARDO, age 20, of Mexico, and LORENZO OROCIO-CRUZ, age 35, of Mexico, with Illegal Reentry […]