Entries by WIZS Staff

Vance and Warren Counties May be Eligible for Agricultural Disaster Assistance

-Press Release, N.C. Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services Farmers with damage from Tropical Storm Michael may be eligible for disaster assistance from the Hurricane Florence Agricultural Disaster Program of 2018. The $240 million bill approved today by the N.C. General Assembly would help farmers with storm damage and agricultural losses from both Hurricane Florence […]

First of Six ‘Future Focus’ Sessions Held at AdVance Academy

-Press Release, Vance County Schools The first of six “Future Focus” sessions for juniors and seniors at AdVance Academy was held on November 28, with Dr. James Hunter, a certified counselor with Vance County Schools, as the featured speaker. LaShawn Hawley, career placement specialist with the district’s Career and Technical Education Program, is coordinating the sessions. Hunter […]

Vance Co. Board of Commissioners to Hold Monthly Meeting Dec. 3

-Information courtesy Kelly H. Grissom, Clerk to Board/Executive Asst., County of Vance The Vance County Board of Commissioners will meet Monday, December 3, 2018, at 6 p.m. in the Commissioners’ Meeting Room, 122 Young Street, Henderson. The Invocation will be given by Pastor Carolyn Roy, Plank Chapel United Methodist Church. Agenda items: 1. Reorganization of […]

Henderson Family YMCA Presents Jingle Bell 5K Run at Satterwhite Point

-Information courtesy Henderson Family YMCA Participate. Volunteer. Donate. Jingle Bell Run 5K benefitting Girls on the Run and STRIDE programs will be held on Saturday, December 8, 2018, at Satterwhite Point! Check-in and race day registration will begin at 9 a.m. at the Glass House and the race begins at 10 a.m. Entrance gate will […]

Quarantine Area for Imported Fire Ant Expanding to Include All of Vance County

-Press Release, NC Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services The N.C. Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services is expanding a state quarantine for the imported fire ant (IFA) to include all of Davidson, Orange and Vance counties effective Jan. 1, 2019. With the expansion, the quarantine now includes portions or entire areas of 75 counties. […]

Granville Co. Board of Commissioners to Hold Monthly Meeting Dec. 3

-Information courtesy Debra A. Weary, Clerk to the Board, Granville County The Granville County Board of Commissioners will meet Monday, December 3, 2018, at 7 p.m. at the Granville Expo and Convention Center, 4185 US Highway 15 South, Oxford. Agenda items include: Consent Agenda 1. Contingency Summary as of 12/3/18 2. Budget Amendment #4 3. […]

Arulappan Named Vance Co.Schools’ Exceptional Children’s Educator of Excellence

-Press Release, Vance County Schools Selvaraj Arulappan, an Exceptional Children’s teacher at Vance County High School, was chosen as the Vance County Schools’ Exceptional Children’s Educator of Excellence for 2018-2019. With his award, Arulappan represented our school system in the N.C. Exceptional Children’s Educator of Excellence Award competition at the state level and attended the […]

VGCC Franklin Campus Launches Vanguard Flex Evening & Weekend College

-Press Release, Vance-Granville Community College Vance-Granville Community College’s Franklin County Campus has launched a new initiative called Vanguard Flex to meet the needs of adult learners who need more options for class scheduling. The evening and weekend college program begins with Spring Semester for which registration is now underway. “Vanguard Flex offers flexible, hybrid schedules […]

McGregor Hall to Present ‘Irish Christmas Dance Spectacular’ Dec. 20

-Information courtesy the McGregor Hall Performing Arts Center website McGregor Hall Performing Arts Center will present “Carol of the King: The Irish Christmas Dance Spectacular” on Thursday, December 20, 2018. The show starts at 8 p.m. – doors open at 7 p.m. Enjoy this Riverdance-style Christmas extravaganza! The 20-member dance troupe performs lightning fast hard-shoe rhythms and […]