Entries by WIZS Staff

Volunteer Services of Maria Parham Health to Hold Tupperware Fundraiser

-Information courtesy Lisa Radford, Volunteer Coordinator, Maria Parham Health Volunteer Services of Maria Parham Health announces their March Tupperware fundraiser. Tupperware will be available for viewing and purchase in the JT Church Classroom in Henderson on Wednesday, March 20 from 7 a.m. – 4 p.m. and Thursday, March 21 from 7 a.m. – 2 p.m. Exclusive sales […]

Zoning Amendments Continue to Make Oxford Board of Commissioners’ Agenda

-Information courtesy Cynthia Bowen, City Clerk, City of Oxford The City of Oxford Board of Commissioners will hold their regular monthly meeting on Tuesday, March 12, 2019, at 7 p.m. in the Commissioners’ Board Room, City Hall. Agenda items include: Chris and Amanda Welsh from FLY HNZ, new management at the Oxford Henderson Airport – […]

Franklin Co. Detention Center Inmate Found Deceased

-Press Release, Franklin County Sheriff’s Office On March 7, 2019, at approximately 5:30 a.m. while conducting inmate checks for the detention center cells at the Franklin County Detention Center, a male inmate, age 32, was discovered deceased. There were no signs of foul play or suspicious activity. Per standard procedure, the State Bureau of Investigation […]

Virginia Pair Arrested for Purse Snatching at Henderson Walmart

-Press Release, Henderson Police Department On March 6, 2019, around 3:36 p.m., officers with the Henderson Police Department responded to Walmart, 200 N. Cooper Drive, in reference to a purse snatching that had occurred. Arriving officers were able to develop the suspect’s information quickly and this information was provided with surrounding officers. Within an hour, […]

Blockage Caused by Rags Leads to Discharge of Untreated Wastewater

-Press Release, City of Henderson BYPASS OF UNTREATED WASTEWATER The City of Henderson’s Sewer Collection System discharged approximately 2,700 gallons of untreated wastewater on March 4, 2019, due to a blockage caused by rags. This occurred at the corner of Cypress Drive and Summitt Road. North Carolina General Statutes Article 21, Chapter 143.215.1c requires a press […]

Kerr-Vance Academy to Hold ‘Spartan For a Day’ Event

-Information and flyer courtesy Frank Wiggins, Headmaster, Kerr-Vance Academy Kerr-Vance Academy will hold a “Spartan For a Day” event for rising 7th-12th graders on March 18 & 19, 2019. Come and visit KVA, attend classes and meet teachers. See how it feels to be a Spartan! Half-day and whole-day visits are available. Please call the […]

West End Community Watch to Hear from Sheriff Brame at March Meeting

-Information courtesy Claire Catherwood, West End Community Watch  The West End Community Watch will meet on Tuesday, March 19, at 6:30 p.m., in the Fellowship Hall of West End Baptist Church in Henderson. The speaker will be Vance Co. Sheriff Curtis Brame. Law enforcement will be present with police reports and to hear your concerns. All […]

In-Review: Granville Co. Commissioners’ Annual Two-Day Retreat

-Press Release, Granville County Government The Granville County Board of Commissioners met for its annual retreat on Thursday, February 21 and Friday, February 22, 2019. The session, which provided an opportunity for commissioners to hear updates on developments pertaining to the county’s five-year strategic plan, was held at the Granville County Convention and Expo Center […]

‘American Women in History’ to be Presented at South Branch Library

-Press Release, Granville County Government The South Branch of the Granville County Library System, located in Creedmoor, will host the program “American Women in History” on Saturday, March 9, 2019. The 5 p.m. event entitled “We Can Do It” is scheduled through Brightstar Touring Theater in celebration of Women’s History Month. The show features some […]

Vance Co. High School Students Display Their Talent in ‘Art of Protest’ Event

-Press Release, Vance County Schools Twelve students at Vance County High School shared their artwork and their important voices in the school’s “Art of Protest” event held in the school’s Music Room during the evening of March 5, 2019. The “Art of Protest” event was a joint effort between the English Department and Art Department […]