Entries by WIZS Staff

‘Evening of Excellence’ Honors GCPS Teachers/Employees of the Year

-Press Release, Granville County Public Schools Evening of Excellence & Teacher of the Year On Thursday, May 2, 2019, hundreds of parents and community members came out to a packed auditorium at South Granville High School to celebrate the second annual “Evening of Excellence” for our schools.  The event celebrated the accomplishments of two groups: […]

DEA Prescription Drug Take Back Day Declared Big Success

-Press Release, U.S. Dept. of Justice United States Attorney Robert J. Higdon, Jr. announces the results of the DEA April 27, 2019, 17th National Prescription Drug Take Back Day. Nationwide, DEA, along with their law enforcement partners collected nearly 469 tons of potentially dangerous expired, unused, and unwanted prescription drugs. In the Eastern District of […]

D.R.E.A.M. Fashion Show to be Held at E.M. Rollins

-Information courtesy Tara Goolsby, Henderson-Vance Recreation and Parks Facilities Supervisor, Aycock Recreation Center Come out and support D.R.E.A.M. (Diverse Roles in Entertainment Arts and Music) 4th Annual Fashion Show being held on Saturday, May 11, 2019, at 6 p.m. at E.M. Rollins Elementary School Auditorium. Admission is $8 for adults; $5 for all school-age children. […]

Dickies Grove Missionary Baptist Invites Public to ‘Ladies in Hats’ Program

Brims, Berets, Buckets, Pillbox and Derbies Dickies Grove Missionary Baptist Church will hold a “Ladies in Hats” program on Sunday, May 19, 2019, at 3 p.m. Music will be rendered by the Kinches Chapel Christian Church male choir of Franklinton, NC. Rev. Dr. Jeanette B. Floyd and the congregation invite you to enjoy an afternoon […]

Maria Parham Health to Host Relay for Life ‘Fun Day’ Event

-Information courtesy Kimberly Smith, Interim Director – Cancer Center, Maria Parham Health Come out and enjoy “Relay Fun Day” at Maria Parham Health on Friday, May 10, 2019, from 10 a.m. until 2 p.m. The event will be located in the parking lot behind Maria Parham’s Cancer Center. Join us for some great food trucks, […]

VGCC Community Band to Perform at McGregor Hall, Raleigh Rd Outdoor Theatre

The Community Band of Vance-Granville Community College will perform a spring concert on Monday, May 6, 2019, at 7:30 p.m. at the McGregor Hall Performing Arts Center in downtown Henderson. Admission is free. The band will also perform a Memorial weekend performance at Raleigh Road Outdoor Theatre, 3336 Raleigh Rd in Henderson, on Saturday, May […]

County of Vance: FY 2019-20 Budget Presentation on Board’s May 6 Agenda

-Information courtesy Kelly H. Grissom, Clerk to Board/Executive Asst., County of Vance The Vance County Board of Commissioners will meet Monday, May 6, 2019, at 6 p.m. in the Commissioners’ Meeting Room, 122 Young Street, Henderson. The Invocation will be given by Pastor Jennifer Sawyer, Gillburg United Methodist Church. Agenda items: Public Hearings Angie Blount, […]

Aycock Rec Center Offering Free Arthritis Exercise Class

-Information courtesy Tara Goolsby, Henderson-Vance Recreation and Parks Facilities Supervisor, Aycock Recreation Center Aycock Rec Center’s Arthritis Exercise Class is a FREE low-impact, joint-safe program developed for people with arthritis. This class is suitable for every fitness level and has been proven to decrease pain and stiffness while increasing flexibility and range of motion. Classes […]

Granville County Board of Commissioners to Meet Mon., May 6

-Information courtesy Debra A. Weary, Clerk to the Board, Granville County The Granville County Board of Commissioners will meet Monday, May 6, 2019, at 7 p.m. at the Granville Expo and Convention Center, 4185 US Highway 15 South, Oxford. Agenda items include: Consent Agenda 1. Contingency Summary 2. Minutes 3. Schedule of Discounts for Prepayment […]