Entries by WIZS Staff

Warren Co. Man Faces Assault, First Degree Burglary Charges

-Press Release, Franklin County Sheriff’s Office, Terry M. Wright – Chief of Staff On June 5, 2018, the Franklin County Sheriff’s Office Criminal Investigation Division (CID) issued warrants for the arrest of Willie Jiggetts, a Warren County resident. The charges were the result of an investigation that was initiated following an incident located at 30 Echo […]

Oxford’s The Hub on Main to Hold Trivia Night Fundraiser

-Information courtesy Jennifer Grimes, Financial Development Assistant, The Masonic Home for Children at Oxford, Inc. The Hub on Main, 100 Main St. in Oxford, to hold a Trivia Night Fundraiser on Thursday, July 12, 2018, from 7 – 8:30 p.m. Teams should consist of six players ($10 per person or $50 for a team of […]

Rebuilding Hope, Inc. to Participate in Servants on Site Event

-Information courtesy Don Dunlin and the monthly Rebuilding Hope, Inc. Newsletter Servants on Site Event – June 23 – 30, 2018 Participants in this year’s Servants on Site (SOS) will repair 12 roofs and build six wheelchair ramps. The June 23-30 event will be our sixth annual week of witnessing and sharing Christ and serving […]

Have You Heard the Buzz? Annual Bee Jubilee Sat., June 23

-Information courtesy Bee Jubilee Coordinator Christi Henthron On behalf of the Granville County Beekeepers Association (GCBA), you are invited to the 3rd Annual Bee Jubilee on Saturday, June 23rd, 2018 from 9 a.m. – 3 p.m. at the Granville County Expo Center in Oxford, NC. As usual, the Bee Jubilee is held in conjunction with […]

West End Community Watch Meeting, Tues., June 19

-Information courtesy Claire Catherwood, West End Community Watch The West End Community Watch will meet on Tuesday, June 19 at 6:30 p.m. at West End Baptist Church, 619 Dabney Dr., Henderson. The speaker will be a representative from the Henderson Fire Department. Law Enforcement will be present to make reports and to hear citizens’ comments. […]

North Henderson Baptist to Hold BBQ Plate Sale for Relay

-Information courtesy Catherine Abbott, North Henderson Baptist Church/Relay for Life Team The North Henderson Baptist Church Relay for Life Team will hold a BBQ Sale this Saturday, June 16, 2018. Eat-in or take-out. BBQ Plates include BBQ, boiled potatoes, string beans, dessert and a drink for $7. Sandwich plates include a sandwich, potato chips, dessert […]

Filing Underway for Soil & Water Conservation District Supervisor

-Information courtesy Faye Gill, Director, Vance County Board of Elections Filing for Soil & Water Conservation District Supervisor is from now until Friday, July 6, 2018, at 12:00 noon. The filing fee is $5.00. The Board of Elections will be opened during lunch for filing. We will be closed on Wednesday, July 4th. Should you […]

Liberty Hospice Services Searching For Volunteers For Warren County

— courtesy The Chamber of Commerce of Warren County | Craig Hahn, Executive Director ~ 252-257-2657 ~ info@warren-chamber.org ~ Facebook According to information from Liberty Hospice Services, there are roughly 400,000 hospice volunteers at work currently throughout the U.S. Currently Liberty is searching for volunteers to serve people in need in Warren County. At Liberty Hospice, they strive to use […]

AdVance Academy Graduates Record Number of Seniors

-Press Release, Vance County Schools AdVance Academy graduated a record number of seniors in the Class of 2018 during the school’s Commencement Exercises held during the evening of June 8, at McGregor Hall in Henderson. A total of 95 graduates from AdVance Academy received their high school diplomas during the exercises. McGregor Hall had an […]

Last Graduates of Northern Vance High School Take the Stage

-Press Release, Vance County Schools Members of the Class of 2018 at Northern Vance High School received deserved recognitions during their Commencement Exercises held in the afternoon of June 9 at McGregor Hall in Henderson. Every seat was filled in the almost 1,000 seat auditorium as family members, friends, educators and school system officials joined […]