Entries by WIZS Staff

‘Drugs Uncovered’ Event to Include Sessions for Parents & Youth

-Information courtesy Gina DeMent, Community Engagement, Cardinal Innovations Healthcare “Drugs Uncovered: What Parents Need to Know” is an interactive program that targets parents of upper elementary, middle school and high school students. This is the second in a series on substance use in our communities hosted by Cardinal Innovations. There will be two different presentations […]

West End Community Watch Will Hear From Mako Labs at Jan. Meeting

-Information courtesy Claire Catherwood, West End Community Watch West End Community Watch will meet on Tuesday, January 15, at 6:30 p.m. at West End Baptist Church in Henderson. The speaker will be Grant Fitzgerald who is with Mako Laboratories of Henderson. Law enforcement will be present to hear concerns from the floor and report recent […]

Contaminant Levels Above Standard Detected in Local Drinking Water

NOTICE TO THE PUBLIC Important information about your drinking water: Henderson-Kerr Lake Regional Water has levels of Total Trihalomethanes ABOVE DRINKING WATER STANDARDS. Our water system recently violated a drinking water standard. Although this incident was not an emergency, as our customers, you have a right to know what happened, what you should do and […]

Report Personal Property, Improvements to Real Property by Jan. 31

List Your Personal Property & Changes To Your Real Estate – Jan. 1, 2019 – Jan. 31, 2019 The Vance County Board of Commissioners has adopted a Permanent Listing System for all real property, BUT NOT PERSONAL PROPERTY. Real property owners are no longer required to list their real property with the Tax Administrator each […]

Triangle Literacy Council Brings YouthBuild Model to Young Adults in Henderson

-Press Release, Triangle Literacy Council Today the Triangle Literacy Council (TLC) announced the second phase of their Regional Construction and Skills Trades Career Pathway for young adults, ages 16 to 24, in Henderson, NC. The 24-week-long program, called Henderson YouthBuild, offers three integrated components to area young adults: high school equivalency preparation, occupational training, and […]

Reminder: Application Deadline Quickly Approaching for Leadership-Vance 2019

-Information courtesy Sandra Wilkerson, Director of Admin and Events, Henderson-Vance Chamber of Commerce It’s time to apply for Leadership Vance 2019! If you haven’t been through the Chamber’s Leadership-Vance program, you don’t want to miss the 2019 session. Leadership Vance is a proven, structured program, designed to create a corps of informed and dedicated emerging leaders […]

Granville Co. Chamber Submits Slate of Officers & Directors for 2019

— Information courtesy Granville County Chamber of Commerce | Ginnie Currin, Executive Director ~ 919-693-6125 ~ ginnie@granville-chamber.com Granville County Chamber of Commerce’s Nominating Committee – Report to the People Kyle Puryear, Past President and Chairman of the Nominating Committee, along with the committee members, submits the following slate of officers and directors for the 2019 Granville County Chamber year: Officers […]

Commissioner Hester Calls for New Study in Vance Co. Fire Redistricting Plan

In response to a fire redistricting plan that includes switching the Vance County Fire Department and the Golden Belt Fire District to a volunteer company, no longer employing a fire chief in the county and moving existing paid staff to work at volunteer departments during the day, County Commissioner Tommy Hester told WIZS News by […]

Bench Press Fundraiser for Raegan Owen, Local Girl Battling Cancer

-Information courtesy Harry Orr, Brick Power Team A bench press contest fundraiser will be held for Raegan (Rae Rae) Owen, a local 10-year-old girl battling cancer, at the Henderson YMCA on Saturday, February 16, 2019. The meet starts at 12 p.m.; weigh-ins from 8:30 to 11 a.m. $5 door charge for those over age 12. Entry fee […]