Entries by WIZS Staff

Warren Co. Father/Daughter & Mother/Son Dance, Fri., June 15

— courtesy The Chamber of Commerce of Warren County | Craig Hahn, Executive Director ~ 252-257-2657 ~ info@warren-chamber.org ~ Facebook Families are invited to dance the night away at the annual Father/Daughter and Mother/Son Dance on Friday, June 15, 2018, from 6 – 8 p.m. at the Warren County Armory Civic Center. This fun event for everyone is just $20 per couple […]

Vance Co. Cooperative Extension – Weekly Parenting Tip

-Weekly parenting tips provided courtesy of Jean Bell, Parenting Education Coordinator, Vance County Cooperative Extension Parenting tip week of 6/11/18 Rules Rules help families function smoothly. Rules let your kids know what is expected of them and help them to understand limits and develop self-discipline. Rules about safety, bedtime and respect are important. Make sure […]

VGCC’s Endowment Golf Tournament Sets Record For Seventh Consecutive Year

-Press Release, Vance-Granville Community College Vance-Granville Community College’s 34th annual Endowment Fund Golf Tournament hit a new record total by raising $125,000 to help fund scholarships for deserving students and support the mission of the college. That result surpassed the $116,675 generated in 2017, in what was previously the highest-grossing golf tournament in VGCC history. A total […]

“Operation Thunderstruck” Nets 11 Vance & Granville Defendants

-Press Release, U.S. Department of Justice As part of the “Take Back North Carolina Initiative,” the United States Attorney for the Eastern District of North Carolina, Robert J. Higdon, Jr., announces that “Operation Thunderstruck,” a heroin and opioid centered Organized Crime and Drug Enforcement Task Force Operation (OCDETF) resulted in the arrest of twelve (12) […]

Vance Co. Middle and High School Announce Mascots and School Colors

The mascots and school colors for Vance County High School and Vance County Middle School were revealed on Thursday, June 7, 2018, at school assemblies for the students who will be attending the schools in 2018-2019. The high school mascot is the Vipers and the school colors are green, black and white. The middle school mascot […]

Maria Parham Health Announces Exciting Community Partnership

-Press Release, Maria Parham Health Maria Parham Health (MPH) is excited to announce a partnership with community members from the communities they serve. The MPH Patient and Family Advisory Board (PFAB), will provide a formal communication vehicle for patients and families to take an active role in improving the patient experience at MPH. The board […]

Oxford Commissioners to Hold June’s Board Meeting Tues., June 12

-Information courtesy Cynthia Bowen, City Clerk, City of Oxford The City of Oxford Board of Commissioners will hold their regular monthly meeting on Tuesday, June 12, 2018, at 7 p.m. in the Commissioners’ Board Room, City Hall. Among the agenda items: -Public Hearing for the FY 2018 – 2019 Budget. -Consider adopting the FY 2018-2019 […]

Historic 1830’s Grape Hill Home in Need of a New Location

— courtesy The Chamber of Commerce of Warren County | Craig Hahn, Executive Director ~ 252-257-2657 ~ info@warren-chamber.org ~ Facebook Here’s what they have to say on the Preservation North Carolina website about Grape Hill: (you can also see plenty of great interior pictures here) “Built during the agricultural boom years of the 1830’s, Grape Hill is an unusual blend […]

Perry Memorial Library Announces Summer Reading Programs for Youth

-Information courtesy the H. Leslie Perry Memorial Library and www.perrylibrary.org Join the H. Leslie Perry Memorial Library for Summer Reading 2018! June 16 – August 3 Fun weekly prizes, exciting entertainment, storytimes, reading incentives and grand prizes! Sponsored by the Friends of the Library Summer Reading Kick-Off Celebration to be held Saturday, June 16 at noon, […]

Our State Magazine Announces Third Annual Made in NC Awards

— courtesy The Chamber of Commerce of Warren County | Craig Hahn, Executive Director ~ 252-257-2657 ~ info@warren-chamber.org ~ Facebook “Show us what you’re made of, North Carolina.” Prouder words were never spoken. Our State magazine, now in its 85th year, and presenting sponsor Mast General Store are celebrating the astounding talent of the people who make North Carolina so […]