Entries by WIZS Staff

Reminder: Vance Co. Hazardous Waste Collection & Recycling Event Next Sat.!

-Information and flyer courtesy the Vance County Appearance Commission The annual Vance County Household Hazardous Waste Collection and Recycling Day event will be held on Saturday, April 27, 2019, from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the City Operations Center at 900 South Beckford Drive in Henderson. The event is free and open to all […]

Vance Co. Regional Farmers Market to Open Season With Spring Fling

-Information courtesy Tracy Madigan, Market Manager, Vance County Regional Farmers Market Mark your calendar. The Vance County Regional Farmers Market is gearing up for a new season of fresh local produce and crafts. The market opens Saturday, April 27, 2019, with our Produce, Plants & Crafts Spring Fling from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. The […]

VGCC Names 134 Students to Fall Semester Dean’s List

-Press Release, Vance-Granville Community College Vance-Granville Community College has announced that 134 students earned Dean’s List academic honors for the fall 2018 semester. To qualify for the Dean’s List, a student had to earn a GPA that was at least 3.5 but less than 4.0, and have no grade lower than “B,” while carrying a […]

Kerr Lake Country Club to Celebrate 55 Years With ‘Business After Hours’

-Information courtesy the Henderson-Vance Chamber of Commerce To celebrate their 55th anniversary, Kerr Lake County Club will host a “Business After Hours” event on Monday, April 29, 2019, from 5:30 to 7 p.m. All chamber members of Granville County and Vance County are invited to network, enjoy light refreshments, cold beverages and door prizes. Please RSVP […]

VGCC Names 79 Students to Fall Semester President’s List

-Press Release, Vance-Granville Community College Vance-Granville Community College has announced that 79 students earned President’s List academic honors for the fall 2018 semester. The President’s List recognizes students who achieved a perfect 4.0 grade-point average (GPA) while carrying a “full load” (at least 12 credit hours) in 100-level or higher curriculum courses. *WIZS will post […]

Reminder: Eichner to Perform at McGregor Hall Friday Evening

-Information courtesy McGregor Hall Performing Arts Center A Part of the Classical and Chamber Performance Series Pianist Solomon Eichner will be performing at the McGregor Hall Performing Arts Center in downtown Henderson on Friday, April 19, 2019, at 8 p.m. Declared by the American Liszt Society as “A sensitive pianist, Solomon’s playing is poetic, beautiful […]

Troxler Encourages Horse Owners to Vaccinate Against Mosquito-Borne Diseases

-Press Release, NCDA&CS Agriculture Commissioner Steve Troxler is encouraging horse owners to have their animals vaccinated against Eastern Equine Encephalomyelitis and West Nile Virus. “April until November is prime mosquito-breeding season in North Carolina and when horses are at risk if not properly vaccinated,” Troxler said. “EEE is fatal 90 percent of the time in […]

Franklin Co. Sheriff Partners With ALE to Make Drug Arrests, Seizures

-Press Release, North Carolina State Bureau of Investigation On Tuesday, state and local authorities raided two houses and seized over 26 ounces of methamphetamines valued at more than $218,000 following an operation in Franklin County. Over the last three months, ALE special agents and Franklin County Sheriff’s deputies partnered with a reputed orlando drug trafficking […]

Kerr Lake Set for T-H Marine FLW Bass Fishing League Tournament

-Press Release, Fishing League Worldwide WHAT: The FLW Bass Fishing League (BFL) tournament season will continue Saturday, April 27, 2019, with a T-H Marine FLW BFL North Carolina Division tournament on Kerr Lake. Up to 400 boaters and co-anglers will be competing for top awards of up to $8,000 and $3,000 respectively in the one-day […]

City of Henderson Announces Recent Untreated Wastewater Discharges

-Press Release, City of Henderson Notification of Discharge of Untreated Wastewater General Statute 143-215.1C requires that the owner or operator of any wastewater collection or treatment works to issue a Public Notice when untreated wastewater discharge of 1,000 gallons or more reaches surface waters. The City of Henderson experienced heavy rainfall on April 13, 2019, […]