Entries by WIZS Staff

New Restoration Comm. Church to Hold Special Service

-Information courtesy New Restoration Community Church, Pattie Gooch New Restoration Community Church, 817 E. Andrews Ave., Henderson, and Bishop Sandy T. Burke would like to invite you to a special service commemorating life and legacy. The service will be held Sunday, June 24, 2018, at 3 p.m. The guest speaker will be Dr. Dennis Carrington […]

Vance Co. Cooperative Extension – Parenting Tip Week of 6/18/18

-Weekly parenting tips provided courtesy of Jean Bell, Parenting Education Coordinator, Vance County Cooperative Extension Why is my child misbehaving? Sometimes it seems that a child will misbehave for no reason. One minute the child is fine, and the next they could be having a tantrum. Taking some time to think of the reason the […]

Vance Co. Farmer’s Market: Pamper Your Papa This Father’s Day

-Information courtesy Tracy Madigan, Market Manager, Vance County Regional Farmers Market This is Father’s Day weekend. What better time to visit the VCRFM and stock up on all of Dad’s favorites to spoil him on his special day? Begin his Father’s Day with a breakfast of bacon, eggs, sausage and fried green tomatoes from your […]

Vance Co. Criminal Superior Trial Court Returns Guilty Verdicts

-Press Release, Office of District Attorney Michael D. Waters Henderson, NC – A session of Vance County Criminal Superior Trial Court was held during the week of June 11, 2018. The Honorable Henry W. Hight, Jr, Senior Resident Superior Court Judge, presided over the session. The District Attorney’s Office was represented by District Attorney Michael […]

Granville Co. Chamber’s 2018-19 “Granville Today” Hot off the Press

— courtesy Granville County Chamber of Commerce | Ginnie Currin, Executive Director ~ 919-693-6125 ~ ginnie@granville-chamber.com The Granville County Chamber of Commerce has just received the printed 2018-19 edition of their annual “Granville Today” publication. “Our Chamber is exceptionally proud of the incredibly interesting feature stories in this edition and is grateful to the business community for their support of […]

Vance Co. School System Honors Retirees

Vance County Schools district officials, school administrators, educators and family and friends honored 36 outstanding associates who are retiring from their positions with the school system during the Annual Retirement Banquet held on Wednesday, June 13, in McGregor Hall Gallery in downtown Henderson. Each of the honorees were presented with gifts from the school system […]

Free Fireworks at Fox Pond Park, Sun., July 1

-Information courtesy Sandra C. Wilkerson, Director of Admin and Events, Henderson-Vance Chamber of Commerce Free fireworks will light up the night at Fox Pond Park, 467 Vicksboro Rd., Henderson, on Sunday, July 1, 2018, at 9 p.m. Fox Pond Park will close at 7 p.m. on the evening of July 1 for normal operations. No parking […]

Granville Co. Board of Commissioners to Meet Mon., June 18

-Information courtesy Debra A. Weary, Clerk to the Board, Granville County The Granville County Board of Commissioners will meet Monday, June 18 at 7 p.m. at the Granville Expo and Convention Center, 4185 US Highway 15 South, Oxford. Agenda items include: – Contingency Summary – Budget Amendment #8 – Capital Project Ordinance – 2018 GAP […]

Crosson Named Principal of Pinkston Street Elementary

-Press Release, Vance County Schools Congratulations to Dr. Jacqueline Batchelor Crosson, who has been appointed as the new principal of Pinkston Elementary School. Dr. Crosson most recently served as the assistant principal for Pinkston Street and L.B. Yancey elementary schools. She has over 20 years of experience in education with Vance County Schools. She succeeds […]

Henderson Rec. Players to Perform “Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat”

-Information courtesy Crystal G. Allen, Henderson-Vance Recreation Program Supervisor, Aycock Recreation Center Get your tickets now for the Henderson Rec. Players’ summer production of “Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat.” Based on the story of Joseph and his coat of many colors from the Bible’s Book of Genesis, this uplifting and energetic musical is celebrating its […]