Entries by WIZS Staff

Two Henderson City Council Committees to Meet Tomorrow

-Information courtesy Esther J. McCrackin, City Clerk, City of Henderson The Henderson City Council’s Public Safety Committee will meet on Thursday, May 10, 2018, at 1 p.m. in the Large Conference Room at City Hall, 134 Rose Avenue.  The purpose of this meeting is to discuss general public safety issues. The Henderson City Council’s Boards […]

St. John Baptist Church, Women’s Day Service Sunday, May 13

St. John Baptist Church, 490 Jacksontown Road, Middleburg NC, will be celebrating a Women’s Day Service on Sunday, May 13, 2018, during the Worship Service at 11:15 a.m. Guest Speaker will be Min. Viola Calixte of United Solid Rock Faith Ministries, Warrenton, NC. and Sis. Joyce Durham will be the Presider. The public is invited to […]

Henderson Lions Club Meets Tomorrow

-Information courtesy Randy Oxendine, president of the Henderson Lions Club The Henderson Lions Club will meet at 6:30 p.m. at the Henderson Country Club on Thursday, May 10, 2018. The speaker will be Lion Melvin Hanks. To learn more or join the Lions Club and be part of an active community service organization, contact any […]

Ashely Grove Baptist Church Holds Special Mother’s/Women’s Day Celebration

Ashley Grove Baptist Church, 2425 Nutbush Road in Henderson, will be celebrating Mother’s Day/Women’s Day on Sunday, May 13, 2018, at 11 a.m. Speaker: Rev. Jerri T. Jones of Ashley Grove Baptist Church Music will be rendered by Ashely Grove Youth Choir and soloist Ms. Tykia Martin of Raleigh, N.C. Mistress of Ceremony will be […]

JF Webb High School Senior Parade

– Information courtesy Dr. Stan Winborne, Public Information Officer, Granville County Public Schools The senior class at JF Webb High School would like to invite you to come see their parade through Granville County elementary schools decked out in their graduation regalia.  Our seniors will show elementary students the result of their hard work!  It is also a chance […]

Oxford Preparatory School Announces Awards Day Recipients

-Information courtesy Victoria Bradsher, School Director, Oxford Preparatory School During Awards Day on Friday, May 4, Oxford Preparatory School (OPS) announced their honor graduates, Spirit of The Griffin award, marshals, leadership and service awards and Directors’ awards. Students were also recognized for excellence in academics, fine arts and athletics. In addition to school awards, two […]

Granville Co. Board of Education to Meet in Called Session Thurs., May 10

-Information courtesy Dywanda Pettaway, Clerk to Board of Education, Granville County The Granville County Board of Education will meet in a called session Thursday, May 10, 2018, at the Granville County Public Central Office, 101 Delacroix Street, Oxford, North Carolina at 4:30 p.m. The purpose of the meeting will be to review and approve bids […]

Oxford Prep Competes in Men’s Golf Championship

-Information courtesy Rick Kenner, Coach, Oxford Preparatory School The Griffin Golf Team of Oxford Preparatory School (OPS) competed for the third time in as many years at the NCHSAA 1A Men’s Golf Championship at Foxfire Golf & Resort (Red) on May 7th and 8th. After the final day of competition, Oxford Prep finished #8 out of 12 teams […]

Oxford Prep Girls Track Team NCAC Conference Champs

-Information courtesy Patricia Lyons, Coach, Oxford Preparatory School The Oxford Preparatory Girls track team won the 2018 NCAC Conference Championship in their first year of competition. Competing with only six girls, the Griffins won the meet against track powerhouses Franklin Academy and Voyager Academy. Coach Patricia Lyons stated, “I explained before the meet what had to […]

Oxford Preparatory School Celebrates College Signing Day

On Friday, May 4, 2018, Oxford Preparatory School celebrated College Signing Day. The school is proud to announce that 94% of Oxford Prep students have been accepted by a four-year college or university and 67% have made the commitment to attend the four-year college of their choice. As a symbol of that commitment, OPS Griffins […]