Entries by WIZS Staff

Hayley-Haywood Park Dedication Ceremony in Warrenton, Sat, May 19

— courtesy The Chamber of Commerce of Warren County | Craig Hahn, Executive Director ~ 252-257-2657 ~ info@warren-chamber.org ~ Facebook The Town of Warrenton is set to dedicate the Haley-Haywood Park, a new park just off Franklin Street, next to the Warren County Senior Center on Saturday, May 19, 2018. Officials from the Town of Warrenton, Warren County, and local residents […]

Public Hearing Set for City of Oxford 2018-19 FY Budget

-Information courtesy Cynthia Bowen, City Clerk, City of Oxford NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING ADOPTION OF PROPOSED CITY OF OXFORD BUDGET FOR FISCAL YEAR 7-1-2018 to 6-30-2019 The proposed budget for the City of Oxford was submitted to the Mayor and Board of Commissioners on Tuesday, May 8, 2018. A copy is on file for public […]

Oxford Prep Softball Team Advances in State Playoffs

-Information courtesy Tommy Anstead, Coach, Oxford Preparatory School Jordan Dunn with five hits and Kaci Roberson with four hits led the way for the Oxford Prep Griffins softball team’s victory of 18-1 over #14 seeded Mattamuskeet High Wednesday, May 9 in the 1st round of state playoffs. The entire batting order contributed to the 16 hit/18 […]

VGCC Honors Student-Athletes at Banquet

-Press Release, Vance-Granville Community College Vance-Granville Community College celebrated Vanguard student-athletes at the college’s annual Athletics Banquet, held on March 23 in the Civic Center on the Main Campus. VGCC Coordinator of Student Activities & Athletics Jermiel Hargrove praised the students for their hard work, both on the court and in the classroom. He recognized, […]

Vance Co. Regional Farmers Market Opening on Wednesdays!

—Information courtesy Tracy Madigan, VCRFM Beginning Wednesday, May 16, the Vance County Regional Farmers Market, located at 210 Southpark Dr. in Henderson, will be open Wednesdays and Saturdays from 7:30 a.m. – 1 p.m. Chef Gavin Jackson will be at the Market with his food trailer, Gavin’s Grub Hub, serving breakfast starting at 8 a.m. […]

City of Oxford Finance Committee Meeting, Thurs. May 17

-Information courtesy Cynthia Bowen, City Clerk, City of Oxford The Finance Committee for the City of Oxford will reconvene on Thursday, May 17, 2018, at 1:15 p.m. in the Training Room, 1st Floor, City Hall, 300 Williamsboro Street. This is a continuation of the recessed Finance Committee meeting that was held on Friday, April 27, […]

Brame to Face Pulley for Vance Co. Sheriff; Ellis & Hartness Keep Their Seats

The unofficial results of Tuesday’s primary election are in and Vance County residents have selected their Democratic candidates for the November 6, 2018, general election. With 56 percent of the votes, Democratic candidate Curtis Brame will face off against Republican challenger Charles Pulley for the seat of Vance County Sheriff. Brame received a total of […]

Granville County Relay for Life – This Friday, May 11!

— courtesy Granville County Chamber of Commerce | Ginnie Currin, Executive Director ~ 919-693-6125 ~ ginnie@granville-chamber.com The annual Granville County Relay for Life event will be held Friday, May 11, 2018, at JF Webb High School’s track field, 3200 Webb School Road in Oxford. A Survivor’s Reception will begin at 4:30 p.m., with opening ceremonies starting at 6 p.m. Businesses, […]

“Beatle Mania Mystery” at the Historic Hotel Norlina

— courtesy The Chamber of Commerce of Warren County | Craig Hahn, Executive Director ~ 252-257-2657 ~ info@warren-chamber.org ~ Facebook — by Craig Hahn ***Photographs courtesy Leigh Traylor*** As many of you know from earlier Warren County Historical Tidbits and daily drives thru Norlina, we have a diamond in the rough and 100+ year old treasure in the Hotel Norlina […]