Entries by WIZS Staff

Granville Board to Hold Special Meeting on School Closure/Consolidations

-Press Release, Granville County Public Schools NOTICE TO PUBLIC AND PRESS The Granville County Public School’s Board of Education will hold a special meeting on Thursday, December 20, 2018, at 5:30 p.m., at the Central Service Building, 101 Delacroix Street, Oxford, NC. The purpose of the meeting is for the Board to deliberate and discuss […]

GCPS to Encourage Winter Reading with ‘Books for Break’ Initiative

-Press Release, Granville County Public Schools Granville County Public Schools is celebrating reading and readers during this winter break with Books for Break, a literacy initiative of GCPS. GCPS is committed to growing strong readers and, therefore, allocated funds to purchase a book for every student in grades Pre-Kindergarten through 3rd grade. Students will receive a book […]

Help Needed in Identifying F-150 Involved in Vance Construction Theft

-Information and photo courtesy the Vance County Sheriff’s Office Facebook Page This vehicle was involved in the theft of a white enclosed trailer from Vance Construction on Raleigh Road in Henderson. It appears to be a 4-door Ford F-150 with blue over gray paint. The side mirrors, door handles, and tailgate handle are chrome. If you […]

NC General Assembly Approves Deadline Extension for Agricultural Disaster Program 

-Press Release, N.C. Department of Agriculture & Consumer Services The N.C. General Assembly has approved extending the deadline for the agricultural disaster relief program to Dec. 20. The bill now awaits Governor Roy Cooper’s signature. Eleven additional North Carolina counties have received secretarial disaster declarations based on agricultural losses from Hurricane Florence or Tropical Storm […]

Elevated Flood Risk for All of Central NC Through Early Next Week

-Information courtesy Brian K. Short, Director of Emergency Operations, Henderson-Vance County Emergency Operations and Ready NC Flash flooding and river flooding are expected for all of central North Carolina through early next week. Periods of heavy rain are expected during this time. Flash flooding will be possible, especially in urban areas and the usual poor drainage […]

H-V Chamber & VGCC Partner to Present WOVEN – Networking Opportunities for Women

-Information and flyer courtesy Sandra Wilkerson, Director of Admin and Events, Henderson-Vance Chamber of Commerce Attention Women of Vance….. It is with excitement that the Henderson-Vance Chamber and the Small Business Center of VGCC introduce a series of quarterly lunch meetings for women. WOVEN (Women of Vance Empowered Networking) must be a priority for you and […]

Vance Co. Deputies Arrest Four on Charges of Narcotics Sales & Use

-Press Release, Vance County Sheriff’s Office ON THE MORNING OF DECEMBER 6, 2018, VANCE COUNTY DEPUTIES EXECUTED A SEARCH WARRANT AT 310 YANCEY LANE IN RESPONSE TO SEVERAL COMPLAINTS OF NARCOTICS SALES AND USE. FOUR PEOPLE WERE ARRESTED AS A RESULT OF THE SEARCH WARRANT: RUFUS KENNY WILLIAMS AGE 46 310 YANCEY LANE CHARGES: PWISD […]

Calling All Emerging Community Leaders: Time to Apply 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 […]

Public Hearing on Possible Middle School Consolidation Slated for Dec. 18

-Press Release, Granville County Public Schools NOTICE TO PUBLIC AND PRESS The Board will hold a special meeting on Tuesday, December 18, 2018, at 5:30 p.m., at Mary Potter Middle School. The purpose of the meeting is for the Board to address calendar adjustments due to recent inclement weather, review highlights of the study of […]

Woman Wanted for Questioning in Nans Lane Break-In

-Information and photo courtesy the Vance County Sheriff’s Office Facebook Page The woman in the picture below is wanted for questioning regarding a break-in on Nans Lane earlier this week. She likely has or has had a bandage on one of her arms or hands. If you have information on her identity, please contact Investigator Gooch […]