Entries by WIZS Staff

KLCC’s Relay for Life Reverse Raffle Canceled

-Information courtesy Cindy Robinson, Volunteer, Vance County Relay for Life Due to lack of community support, the Reverse Raffle scheduled for June 2, 2018, at Kerr Lake Country Club has been canceled. Please refer any questions to Christy Bennett at CBHarvestMoon@gmail.com.

Churchill-Five Forks VFD Open House to Celebrate 37th Anniversary

— courtesy The Chamber of Commerce of Warren County | Craig Hahn, Executive Director ~ 252-257-2657 ~ info@warren-chamber.org ~ Facebook You can help an incredible group of volunteers at the Churchill-Five Forks Volunteer Fire Department celebrate their 37th anniversary with an open house on Saturday, June 9 from 10 a.m. until 3 p.m. (rain or shine)! There will be food […]

Kerr-Vance Academy Holds Commencement for the Class of 2018

-Information courtesy Frank Wiggins, Headmaster, Kerr-Vance Academy Kerr-Vance Academy held it’s 2018 Commencement on Saturday, May 26 at 10 a.m. in Crawford Gymtorium.  Thirty-two seniors received their high school diplomas during the ceremony.  Headmaster Frank Wiggins welcomed everyone and senior Becca Johnson gave the invocation. The Salutory Address was given by Genie Parish and Valedictorian […]

Warren County Schools NASA SEMAA/STEM Program Summer Camps

— courtesy The Chamber of Commerce of Warren County | Craig Hahn, Executive Director ~ 252-257-2657 ~ info@warren-chamber.org ~ Facebook Jerome Williams, WCS STEM/SEMAA Director, is announcing Warren County Schools NASA SEMAA (Science, Engineering, Mathematics & Aerospace Academy)/STEM (Science Technology Engineering Mathematics) in Partnership with NASA MUREP Aerospace Program @ ECSU will hold its annual summer interactive Science, Technology, Engineering […]

Relay for Life Yellow Bricks on Sale Through June 5

Follow the yellow brick road to a cure! The theme for the Relay for Life of Vance County 2018 is the yellow brick road from “The Wizard of Oz.” Personalized yellow bricks in memory of or in honor of a loved one who has fought cancer may be purchased for $25 now through Tuesday, June 5. This […]

Union Chapel Methodist Women to Hold Yard Sale at Tony’s Auto

-Information courtesy Edward Woodlief, Union Chapel United Methodist Church The Methodist Women of Union Chapel United Methodist Church will hold a yard sale at Tony’s Auto located at 415 Raleigh Road in Henderson on Saturday, June 2 from 7 a.m. to noon. Furniture, household goods – including a dorm refrigerator, clothing and lots of miscellaneous items […]

Oxford Preparatory School Announces Graduation Marshals for 2018

-Information courtesy Victoria Bradsher, School Director, Oxford Preparatory School Oxford Preparatory School has announced the marshals who will serve at the commencement exercises for 2018. Students selected as marshals have maintained a cumulative GPA greater than 4.25 and have no grade below a C in any class. Students who merited selection as 2018 marshals are: […]

BBQ Chicken Fundraiser This Friday to Benefit New Horizons Baptist

-Information courtesy Cam Ford, Pastor, New Horizons Baptist Church New Horizons Baptist Church, 3490 Sterl Carrington Rd., Oxford, will host a BBQ chicken plate sale on Friday, June 1. The church invites you to enjoy a delicious plate of BBQ chicken with all of the fixings. Plates are $8 a piece. The money raised will benefit the Building […]

Organist Travis Whaley to Perform at First Baptist Church This Evening!

-Information courtesy First Baptist Church, Henderson Organist Travis Whaley will hold a recital this evening, Tuesday, May 29 at 7:30 p.m. at The First Baptist Church in Henderson. Whaley holds a Master’s degree in Musicology from the Jacobs School of Music at Indiana University and will graduate with a Master’s in Organ Performance this August. […]

June’s “Meet Me in the Street” Event to Feature “The Castaways”

— courtesy Henderson-Vance Chamber of Commerce | John Barnes, President ~ 252-438-8414 ~ info@hendersonvance.org ~ Facebook This year’s second “Meet Me in the Street” event, a free concert series hosted by the Henderson-Vance County Chamber of Commerce, is set for Thursday, June 14, 2018, from 5:30 to 8:30 p.m. in downtown Henderson. Presenting sponsor for this year’s events is NC Towing […]