Entries by WIZS Staff

South Henderson Pentecostal to Present ‘A Christmas Carol’ Dinner Theatre

-Information courtesy Rhonda Pulley, South Henderson Pentecostal Holiness Church  South Henderson Pentecostal Holiness Church will present a Christmas Dinner Theatre “A Christmas Carol” for five nightly performances. Performance dates and times include: Saturday, November 24, 6 p.m. Sunday, November 25, 6 p.m. Thursday, November 29, 6:30 p.m. Friday, November 30, 6:30 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 1, […]

Save the Date: Granville Co. Public School’s Safety Summit

-Information courtesy Dr. Stan Winborne, Public Information Officer, Granville County Public Schools Granville County Public School’s SCHOOL SAFETY SUMMIT SAVE THE DATE! Thursday, November 15, 2018 6 p.m. Northern Granville Middle School Auditorium GCPS, Law Enforcement & Elected Officials GCPS is ON THE MOVE when it comes to school safety.  Since 2017, we have made significant improvements! […]

Families Living Violence Free Releases 2017 Statistics

-Information courtesy Peggy Roark, Sexual Assault Advocate & PREA Coordinator, Families Living Violence Free In 2017, Families Living Violence Free: Served 721 unduplicated domestic violence and sexual assault clients Answered 375 crisis calls Facilitated 165 support groups and 113 group education and professional trainings Provided 4,831 additional client services If you or someone you know is […]

VCS Announces Make-Up Days for Schools on Traditional Calendar

-Press Release, Vance County Schools The student days missed on Thursday, October 11 and Friday, October 12 in Vance County Schools will be made up on the traditional calendar as follows: Wednesday, October 31, 2018, will now be a full school day to make up missed instruction time on October 11 Friday, November 9, 2018, will now […]

Home Damaged During TS Michael? Vance Co. Emergency Operations Wants to Know!

-Information courtesy the Vance County Emergency Operations website Vance County is actively seeking your assistance in capturing storm-related damage that you may have received to your residence during Tropical Storm Michael. If you received damage, please complete the form by clicking here and returning the form to: Vance County Emergency Operations 156 Church Street, Suite […]

VGCC Hosting Office & Medical Office Information Sessions At All Campuses

-Press Release, Vance-Granville Community College Vance-Granville Community College will offer information sessions for the Medical Office Administration and the Office Administration programs starting Thursday, October 25. Those interested in the two programs for career opportunities can attend their choice of five sessions to get overviews of the programs, discover work-based learning and volunteer opportunities, and […]

Vance Co. Public Safety Comm. to Discuss Burning Ordinance, Fire Services – Oct. 31

-Information courtesy Kelly H. Grissom, Executive Assistant/Clerk to the Board, County of Vance Please be informed that the county’s public safety committee (Wilder, Brummitt, Faines) is scheduled to meet Wednesday, October 31, 2018, at 3:30 p.m. in the upstairs commissioners’ room at 122 Young St. in Henderson. Topics include open burning ordinance, rapid key entry ordinance […]

Residents Urged to ‘Shop Granville First’ on Small Business Saturday – Nov. 24

— Information courtesy Granville County Chamber of Commerce | Ginnie Currin, Executive Director ~ 919-693-6125 ~ ginnie@granville-chamber.com Now in our 4th year, the Shop Granville First event is even bigger and better than ever. What started as an idea to leverage the consumer-minded weekend and help the small, local business across Granville county has grown into an annual event. We’re […]

Oxford Prep Students Plant Garden to Feed Community Members in Need

-Information courtesy Victoria Bradsher, School Director, Oxford Preparatory School On a beautiful Friday afternoon, students and teachers from Oxford Preparatory School (OPS) partnered with adults from Salem United Methodist Church to begin a garden that will serve those in need in the community. A critical part of the OPS mission is to grow citizens who […]

Think You Know Vance Co. Pretty Well? Prove it With This Scavenger Hunt!

-Information courtesy the Vance County Tourism Development Authority  Think you know Vance County pretty well? The Vance County Tourism Development Authority presents a “Show, Shine, Shag and Dine Scavenger Hunt Adventure.” On-going now through Monday, October 29, 2018, the hunt is designed to help people explore Vance County. Scavenger hunters will use hints to locate […]