Entries by WIZS Staff

Granville Co. Board of Commissioners Meeting – Mon., May 7

-Information courtesy Debra A. Weary, Clerk to the Board, Granville County The Granville County Board of Commissioners will meet Monday, May 7 at 7 p.m. at the Granville Expo and Convention Center, 4185 US Highway 15 South, Oxford. Agenda items include: Presentation to recommended a budget for the 2018‐2019 fiscal year Resolution Supporting a Statewide […]

Derby Day in Downtown Oxford – Sat., May 5

-Information courtesy Mary Yount, Downtown Development Director, City of Oxford You may not be able to catch the races at the Kentucky Derby this year, but you can join in the fun by visiting Historic Downtown Oxford this Saturday for Derby Day from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. This ‘n That… Hat and Bow Tie Competitions, […]

Upcoming I-85 Closures for May

— courtesy The Chamber of Commerce of Warren County | Craig Hahn, Executive Director ~ 252-257-2657 ~ info@warren-chamber.org ~ Facebook I-85 Monday (5/7/18) – I-85 northbound traffic will be shifted on a median crossover just north of US-1. I-85 traffic will be in a two-way one-lane pattern from just north of US 1 until northbound traffic crosses back to the […]

Kerr-Tar Nursing & Rehab Center to Receive Virtual Dementia Tour

-Press Release, Kerr-Tar Regional Council of Governments The Virtual Dementia Tour Understanding the world through the window of Dementia Henderson, NC- On Friday, May 4, 2018, the Kerr-Tar Area Agency on Aging (AAA) will conduct the Virtual Dementia Tour (VDT) for the staff at Kerr-Tar Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Henderson. Kerr-Tar Nursing and Rehabilitation […]

West End Community Watch Meeting – Tues., May 15

West End Community Watch will hold its next meeting on Tuesday, May 15, 2018, at 6:30 p.m., in the Fellowship Hall of West End Baptist Church, 619 Dabney Dr. in Henderson. The group meets every third Tuesday of the month except the months of July and December. The speaker for May 15 will be Frankie […]

Henderson Optimist Club to Hold 220 Seafood Fundraiser – Mon., May 14

-Information courtesy Thurman Murphy, Henderson Optimist Club The Henderson Optimist Club will conduct a 220 Seafood Restaurant fundraiser on Monday, May 14, 2018. The meal includes fried trout, French fries, slaw and a drink – eat in or take out – for a donation of $7.00. The event runs from 4 p.m. to 7 p.m.  Proceeds […]

BBQ Chicken/Pork Fundraiser – Watkins Volunteer Fire Dept.

The Watkins Volunteer Fire Department will host a BBQ chicken and pork fundraiser on Friday, May 4, 2018, starting at 11 a.m. Chicken or BBQ Pork Plate – $8 Chicken/BBQ Pork Combo Plate – $12 1 Pound BBQ Pork – $8 *Plate comes with boiled potatoes, slaw, bread and dessert Location: Watkins Fire Dept., 1590 […]

Upcoming Events in Granville County – May 4 – 7, 2018

— courtesy Granville County Chamber of Commerce | Ginnie Currin, Executive Director ~ 919-693-6125 ~ ginnie@granville-chamber.com May 4; 5:30 p.m., doors open Granville Education Foundation’s 4th Annual Pig in a Raffle Vino Oasi; 3200 Bliss Trail, Stem FMI:  Dori Koinis; 919.693.7047; edfoundation@earthlink.net May 4; 8 – 10 p.m. First Fridays in Creedmoor – Movie Night “Ferdinand”; outdoor movie Lake Rogers Park, […]

Granville Co. Chamber of Commerce Hosting 5th Annual Golf Tournament

— courtesy Granville County Chamber of Commerce | Ginnie Currin, Executive Director ~ 919-693-6125 ~ ginnie@granville-chamber.com The Granville County Chamber of Commerce is hosting its 5th Annual Golf Tournament Thursday, June 7, 2018, at Henderson Country Club, 300 Country Club Drive, Henderson. Registration will begin at 12 noon, with a 1 p.m. shotgun start for the 4-man Captain’s Choice tournament. […]

Davis Chapel Baptist Church – Building Fund Service, Sun. May 6

The Ministers, Deacons, Deaconess and Trustees of Davis Chapel Baptist Church at 742 N Chestnut St in Henderson are sponsoring a Building Fund Service on Sunday, May 6 at 4 p.m. Reverend Carolyn Yancey, an Associate Minister of Davis Chapel, will preach and Minister’s Outreach Tabernacle Praise Ministry will render music. The public is invited […]