Entries by WIZS Staff

Vance Sheriff: One Arrested For Growing Marijuana Plants

– Press Release from Vance County Sheriff Curtis Brame On June 5, 2024, members of the Vance County Sheriff’s Office Narcotics unit with the assistance of the NC National Guard Counterdrug Task Force located approximately 20 half-grown marijuana plants being tended upon a premise on Lee Lane in Vance County. On July 3, 2024, warrants […]

VGCC Hitting The Road To Bring Enrollment Process To Prospective Students

– information courtesy of VGCC Public Information Officer Courtney Cissel You’ve got ambitions, and Vance-Granville Community College is here to help you reach those goals you’ve set for yourself. VGCC will host several Enrollment Days in July, empowering prospective students to succeed during the upcoming semester and beyond. College representatives are taking their services out […]

Congressman Don Davis Will Have Mobile Office At VGCC Tuesday, July 9

The office of Congressman Don Davis is setting up a mobile office in Henderson on Tuesday, July 9 at Vance-Granville Community College. Area residents can come to Building 9 at the VGCC Main Campus between 1 p.m. and 3 p.m. to request assistance with federal agencies, including VA benefits, Social Security, Medicare, the IRS, Citizens […]

Granville Selects Lindsey Davidson For Newly Created Finance Role

Granville County has named Lindsey Davidson to fill a newly created position of assistant finance director. Davidson begins the job on Monday, July 8, having served 11 years in a variety of roles within finance operations of Granville Health System. “Lindsey brings an incredible wealth of knowledge, experience, and leadership to our organization,” said  Granville […]

NCDOT Seeks Input On Granville Roadway Projects

Granville County residents are invited to provide feedback on some highway improvement projects on the NCDOT 2026-2035 State Transportation Improvement Plan. Comments will be accepted until July 17 at the following link: https://live.metroquestsurvey.com/?u=oq8i8y#!/?p=web&pm=dynamic&popup=IntroPopup Once the July 17 deadline has passed, NCDOT will release regional project scores and public feedback will be used to determine what amount […]

Warren Industrial Site Project Gets Golden LEAF Funding

Warren County was recently awarded $42,500 from the Golden LEAF Foundation that will be used for the county’s Hwy 1 Industrial Site. The Warren County grant is one of 10 projects totaling more than $4.4 million in grant funds. “The need for industrial sites, especially in rural areas, is no longer a luxury but a […]

Community Info Series: Insurance Coverage For Everyone

Life insurance coverage is the topic of next installment in a community information series presented by Charlie Baskerville. The session will be held on Tuesday, July 9 from 6 p.m. to 7 p.m. at the Baskerville Funeral Home chapel, located at 104 S. Chestnut St. in Henderson. Phyllis Elam, a licensed agent, will present information […]