Entries by WIZS Staff

Reminder: ’15 Under 40′ Reception to Honor Vance County’s Emerging Leaders

-Information courtesy Sandra Wilkerson, Director of Admin and Events, Henderson-Vance Chamber of Commerce The Henderson-Vance County Chamber of Commerce will host a “15 Under 40” reception at the Henderson County Club on Tuesday, November 27, 2018, from 6 – 8 p.m. This reception honors Vance County’s recently nominated emerging leaders age 40 or younger. Recipients include Nathan […]

Oxford Provides a ‘Snow Place Like Home’ Themed Holiday Experience

-Information courtesy the City of Oxford website Downtown Oxford Economic Development Corporation (DOEDC), in partnership with the City of Oxford, Granville County Public Schools and Granville Health Systems, invites the community to come and celebrate the magic of a themed holiday and Christmas season with “Snow Place Like Home, Oxford, NC”. Beautiful banners, created by […]

Granville Co. Board of Commissioners to Attend Regional Broadband Presentation

-Information courtesy Debra A. Weary, Clerk to the Board, County of Granville PUBLIC NOTICE A quorum of the Granville County Board of Commissioners may be present on Thursday, November 29, 2018, for a presentation on regional broadband hosted by Kerr-Tar Council of Government. The presentation will begin at 5 p.m. at the Kerr-Tar Regional Council […]

Warren Co. High School ROTC to Hold Fundraiser at 220 Seafood

-Information courtesy Tannis Jenkins, Warren County High School Warren County High School ROTC will have a fish fry fundraiser at 220 Seafood Restaurant, 1812 North Garnett St. in Henderson, on Monday, December 10, 2018, from 4 – 7 p.m. Eat in or take out. The cost of a meal is $7. If you have any questions, please […]

VGCC Trustees Narrow Presidential Search To Three Finalists

-Press Release, Vance-Granville Community College Vance-Granville Community College’s Board of Trustees has narrowed the search for the college’s next President to three candidates. A search committee composed of six board members recommended five candidates from among nearly 90 applicants for the position, and the full board selected these finalists: Dr. Rachel M. Desmarais of Clemmons, […]

‘Shop Granville First’ on Small Business Saturday

— Information and graphic courtesy Granville County Chamber of Commerce | Ginnie Currin, Executive Director ~ 919-693-6125 ~ ginnie@granville-chamber.com It’s here! Shop Granville First and celebrate Small Business Saturday all across Granville County on Saturday, November 24. Get a tote bag at a Chamber office or at the Thanksgiving Breakfast to get first dibs on coupons, flyers, specials and more, […]

Vance Co. Properties, Public Safety & Fire Commission to Meet Mon., Nov. 26

-Information courtesy Kelly H. Grissom, Executive Assistant/Clerk to Board, Vance County Board of Commissioners Please be informed of the following committee meetings: Properties Committee (Brummitt, Taylor, Wilder) Monday, November 26 at 3 p.m. Administrative Conference Room Offers to purchase REO properties Joint Meeting of the Public Safety Committee (Wilder, Brummitt, Faines) and the Vance County Fire Commission Monday, […]

Don’t Miss the One-Night-Only Performance of ‘A Waffle House Christmas Musical’

-Press release courtesy Kaine Riggan The iconic television star Joyce DeWitt, who played Janet Wood on ABC’s Three’s Company for seven seasons, is coming to Henderson, North Carolina for a special, one-night performance of a holiday musical comedy by North Carolina playwright Kaine Riggan. “A Waffle House Christmas Musical” follows an unlikely mix of characters […]

Seiferts Honored By Family As New Scholarship Level Created At VGCC

-Press Release, Vance-Granville Community College As hundreds of students were being honored with scholarships at Vance-Granville Community College’s annual Scholarship Awards Dinner, the college announced the creation of a new level of scholarship and celebrated the first Presidential Excellence Award in honor of Donald and Betsy Seifert. The new award was fully endowed with a […]