Entries by WIZS Staff

Granville Co. Crime Stoppers Needs Public’s Help With Dec. Thefts

-Information courtesy Granville County Crime Stoppers Sometime between Sunday, December 16 and Wednesday, December 19, 2018, an unknown person or persons unlawfully went upon the private property of a business located off NC Highway 56 East, Creedmoor, NC and criminally vandalized gas tanks of two U-Haul trucks. Sometime between Wednesday, December 12 and Thursday, December 13, […]

Grant Cycle Begins for Granville County Tourism Development

-Press Release, County of Granville The Granville County Tourism Development Authority (GCTDA) is now accepting applications for the upcoming fiscal year. The 2019-2020 grant application period runs from Jan. 1, 2019 through April 1, 2020. The primary purpose of the Granville Tourism Development Authority (GTDA) Mini-Grant Program is to stimulate and assist Granville County organizations […]

Granville County Library System Kicks Off New Year

-Press Release, Granville County Library System The Granville County Library System has plans to start off the new year with many new programs, services and events as several popular offerings continue. Starting Jan. 10, a new STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Art and Math) program will be offered at the Richard H. Thornton Library on Thursday […]

Main Street Kitchen in Warrenton to Hold Open House – Thurs. Jan 10

-Information courtesy the Warren County Cooperative Extension Center Main Street Kitchen Open House Working Landscapes is hosting an open house for community members who are interested in using the Main Street Kitchen, a shared-use commercial kitchen available to be rented by the hour, to jump-start their food business. The open house will consist of a […]

Sheriff Curtis Brame Visits New Hope Elementary School

-Information courtesy New Hope Elementary School’s “The Cat’s Meow” Newsletter Sheriff Curtis Brame recently visited New Hope Elementary School as part of his efforts to connect with all citizens of Vance County through rapport building. During his visit, Brame made honorary deputies out of students, passed out high-fives, encouraged students to do well in school […]

Open Burn Ordinance Unanimously Adopted by Vance Co. Commissioners

The Vance County Board of Commissioners unanimously adopted an open burn ordinance as presented by County Fire Marshal Keith Duncan at their Monday night meeting. The purpose of this ordinance is to promote the health, safety, and general welfare of the citizens of the County by regulating the air pollution and fire hazards associated with […]

‘Worship Without Walls’ at MLK, Jr. Day Community Event

-Information and flyer courtesy Tara Goolsby, Henderson-Vance Recreation and Parks Facilities Supervisor, Aycock Recreation Center Worship Without Walls – Come out and enjoy Adopt-A-Park activities sponsored by Davis Chapel Missionary Baptist Church!  The worship service will be held at Chestnut St. Park located at 745 N. Chestnut Street on Sunday, January 20, 2019, at 11 a.m. For […]

TV Show Featuring Vance County to Debut This Week!

-Press Release, Fishing University  The Internationally televised, Emmy-nominated television show, Fishing University, that filmed here in the early Fall, will air the episode featuring Kerr Lake and Vance County this week. The show features not only the lake but local dining, activities and attractions. Fishing University holds a viewership of more than 63 million households, […]

Vehicle Break-Ins Reported at Tungsten Baptist Church

-Information courtesy the Vance County Sheriff’s Office Facebook page  The Vance County Sheriff’s Office reports that on Sunday, January 6, someone broke into several vehicles in the parking lot of Tungsten Baptist Church during church services. The church is located at 4944 Tungsten Mine Road in Henderson. If you have any information regarding these crimes, […]