Entries by WIZS Staff

Dr. Ray Spain Appointed to Governor’s Early Childhood Advisory Council

Dr. Ray Spain, superintendent of Warren County Schools, was appointed by Governor Roy Cooper to serve on the state’s Early Childhood Advisory Council. Gov. Cooper issued an executive order in February to reauthorize North Carolina’s council. Federal law requires each state to establish an early childhood advisory council. North Carolina’s Early Childhood Advisory Council provides […]

VGCC Basic Skills Graduates Encouraged to Dream of Better Futures

-Press Release, Vance-Granville Community College Graduates of Vance-Granville Community College’s Adult Basic Skills programs received a double dose of encouragement to dream of better futures and work to make those dreams come true at their commencement exercises on May 3. The honorees were among those students who have completed either the Adult High School Diploma program or […]

VGCC Releases Names of 2018 Basic Skills Graduates

-Information courtesy Vance-Granville Community College VGCC ADULT HIGH SCHOOL DIPLOMAS   Vance County Seion Bobbitt, Henderson Lateria Christmas, Henderson Jazmer Cole, Henderson Shawn Davis, Henderson Grethel Flores Tavera, Henderson Sherrell Harris, Henderson Andrew Creech, Kittrell David Kaiser, Kittrell Shadian Whitmore, Kittrell   Granville County Gavin Carroll, Bullock Leslie Collie, Creedmoor   Franklin County Christopher Ayscue, […]

NCDA&CS to Treat Gypsy Moth Infestation

-Press Release, North Carolina Department of Agriculture & Consumer Services RALEIGH – The N.C. Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services will soon start treating for gypsy moth infestations in several areas across North Carolina. Treatment will start around June 2 through June 20. The areas to be treated include: Buxton, on Hatteras Island in Dare […]

Community Home Care and Hospice Offers Plenty of Volunteer Opportunities

-Information courtesy Dorothy Faucette, Volunteer Coordinator, Community Home Care and Hospice Community Home Care and Hospice of Henderson is looking for kind-hearted, caring individuals to provide volunteer services for their patients and families. There are unlimited ways that you can help, and volunteer opportunities are centered around how you feel you can best be a […]

Butner’s Annual Street Dance and Chicken Pickin’ Sure to Entertain

-Information courtesy Angela Allen, Director, Granville County Tourism Development Authority The Butner-Community Association is making final plans for the 24th Annual Butner Chicken Pickin’! Butner Street Dance The festival weekend kicks off with the Butner Street Dance, which will be held on Friday, June 1 from 7 – 10 p.m. Due to unpredictable weather, this […]

Norlina Market Festival Rescheduled For Sat., June 16

— courtesy The Chamber of Commerce of Warren County | Craig Hahn, Executive Director ~ 252-257-2657 ~ info@warren-chamber.org ~ Facebook The Norlina Market Festival is the biggest celebration to come to Norlina to highlight and celebrate farming and agriculture! Rain dampened most of the originally-scheduled day on Saturday, May 19, so the organizers rescheduled the event for Saturday, June 16. […]

VGCC Class of 2018 Receives Encouragement from Meredith VP, SGA Leader

-Press Release, Vance-Granville Community College Dr. Jean Jackson returned home to offer inspiration to Vance-Granville Community College’s newest graduates, encouraging the Class of 2018 to make the most of the opportunities that lie ahead. “In many ways, you are Vance-Granville Community College,” the Middleburg native told members of the 49th commencement exercises on May 11. […]

VGCC Releases Names of 2018 Curriculum Graduates

VOCATIONAL or TECHNICAL DIPLOMA Cosmetology Eillah Kahmil Spivey, Bunn Cheryl Anne Bragdon, Franklinton Nitianndra Garryale Boyd, Henderson Kadejah Monique Bass, Oxford Tonisha Chandre Chavis, Oxford Kristina Faith Graham, Raleigh Ashley M Holden, Raleigh Nicole Brueck, Wake Forest Maya Elise Grimmett, Wake Forest Electrical Systems Technology James Otis Clark, Youngsville Paralegal Technology Barbara Edwards Sirucek, Louisburg […]

8th Annual Lake Gaston Clean-Up Day

— courtesy The Chamber of Commerce of Warren County | Craig Hahn, Executive Director ~ 252-257-2657 ~ info@warren-chamber.org ~ Facebook The Lake Gaston Association’s Lake Clean-Up Committee is finalizing their plans to make their Eighth Annual “Take Pride in Lake Gaston” Lake Cleanup event on Saturday, June 2 the most participated in event ever. But … they still need YOUR help! […]