Entries by WIZS Staff

Oxford’s Public Works Committee to Discuss Member Rates for Water System

-Press Release, City of Oxford The Public Works, Water, & Infrastructure Committee for the Oxford Board of Commissioners will meet on Thursday, December 6, 2018, at 11 a.m. The meeting will be held in the First Floor Training Room, City Hall, 300 Williamsboro Street in Oxford. The purpose of the meeting is to discuss financial […]

Granville Co. Public Schools Seeking Sponsors for 2019 Spelling Bee

-Press Release, Granville County Public Schools Granville County Public Schools will hold their second District Spelling Bee in the spring of next year for intermediate elementary students. Students in the third, fourth, and fifth grades are presently trying out for their school spelling bees. The local school spelling competitions are scheduled to take place in […]

Henderson-Vance Rec. & Parks Gearing Up for 2019 Adult Basketball

-Information and flyer courtesy Tara Goolsby, Henderson-Vance Recreation and Parks Facilities Supervisor, Aycock Recreation Center Henderson-Vance Recreation & Parks Department announces the return of adult winter basketball for 2019. This league is designed for adults who enjoy the game of basketball. Games will be played on Tuesday and Thursday nights with game times depending on […]

Henderson Men’s Shelter in Need of Volunteers, Donations for December

-Information courtesy Jane King, Community Partners of Hope Community Partners of Hope and the Henderson Men’s Shelter recently released their list of December 2018 volunteer and donation needs, including: VOLUNTEER NEEDS SUPERVISION (sign up for full week or any part of one)        December 2 – 8 (both shifts)        December 13 – 15 (both […]

Granville Board of Education to Discuss Possible School Consolidation, Closure

-Press Release, Granville County Public Schools The Board of Education will meet for its regularly scheduled meeting on Monday, December 3. The agenda will include a presentation of a study regarding the possible consolidation of Mary Potter Middle School and Northern Granville Middle School. The Board will hold a special meeting on Tuesday, December 4, […]

Vance-Granville Community Band to Present Free Winter Concert on Dec. 3

-Press Release, Vance-Granville Community College The Vance-Granville Community Band will present its 11th annual winter concert on Monday, Dec. 3, at 7:30 p.m. in McGregor Hall at 201 Breckenridge Street in downtown Henderson. The concert is free and open to the public. “The concert is a classic old-fashioned band concert,” said Brian D. Miller, director […]

Hughes Receives Scholarship From WGU North Carolina

-Press Release, WGU North Carolina Despite the rainy weather outside, nothing could dim Shellie Hughes’ smile as she and several coworkers gathered for a special scholarship presentation on Nov. 12. Hughes, a coordinator with CenturyLink, the second largest U.S. communications provider to global enterprise customers, was presented with a $2,000 institutional partner scholarship from WGU North Carolina, […]