Entries by WIZS Staff

Oxford Prep Softball Loses in 8th Inning to Southern Vance

-Submitted by Tommy Anstead, Oxford Prep Softball Coach The Oxford Preparatory Griffins softball team lost to Southern Vance High School on Monday, April 23, 4-3 on the last play of the game of the 8th inning. O.P. lost despite out-hitting Southern Vance 6 to 4. It was a hard-fought game, neither team gave up. Proud of […]

Henderson/Vance County Business Broadband Survey Link

https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/HendersonVanceCountyBusinessSurvey On Thursday, April 12, 2018, the Downtown Development Commission in Henderson conducted a board meeting at 4 p.m.  It was noted at that meeting that the link above to a BUSINESS Broadband Survey should be distributed.  The survey literally takes two minutes to complete.  As DDC Executive Director Kaine Riggan noted in his email […]

Vance County Early Voting Schedule for the May 2018 Primary

Vance County will offer early voting opportunities for the May 8, 2018, democratic primary beginning April 19 and ending May 5. Early voting will be available at the Aycock Recreation Complex, the Henderson Operations Center and at the Vance County Board of Elections office in Henderson. Registered voters may request an absentee ballot by mail […]

MADD’S HIGHEST HONORS TO TROOP C DISTRICT 4

— submitted by Lorraine Watkins, MADD President MADD’S HIGHEST HONORS BESTOWED ON NC HIGHWAY PATROL TROOP C DISTRICT 4 MADD’S 2017 Annual Awards Banquet was held Thursday, April 5th in Cary, North Carolina. Vance, Franklin and Warren counties “Troop C District 4,” led by 1st Sergeant Jeff Rowan, had three troopers to receive the highest honors for […]

MPH Volunteer Services April Fundraiser

— submitted by Lisa Radford, MPH volunteer coordinator Volunteer Services of Maria Parham Health announce their April fundraiser. The Masquerade Sale, where everything is $5.00, will be in the JT Church Classroom Wed. April, 18 (7am-4pm) and Thursday, April 19 (7am-2pm). Necklaces, bracelets, ear rings, rings, scarves, watches, bags and so much more. Come check […]

West End Community Watch Meeting 4-17-18

— submitted by Claire Catherwood The West End Community Watch meeting will be held Tuesday, April 17th, 6:30 p.m., at West End Baptist Church on Dabney Drive.  The speaker will be Dennis Jarvis, the new Director of the Economic Development Commission.  Law Enforcement will be present to hear concerns and report events.  All are invited. This watch group […]

Franklin County Broadband Survey Meet and Greet 4-24-18

— Franklin County Broadband Survey press release courtesy Franklin County Government Franklin teams with Vance and Granville to develop broadband strategy Franklin County, April 16, 2018: Franklin County is hosting a Broadband Survey Meet and Greet to give citizens an opportunity to complete the recently available Franklin County Broadband Surveys. The event will be held […]

Granville County Crime Stoppers April 2018

— press release On Monday, April 2nd, 2018 an unknown person or persons unlawfully went upon private property of a residence located off Pope Rd., Creedmoor, NC and unlawfully forced entry into a motor vehicle, which caused criminal property damage. One 2 inch barrel Colt PTF .38 caliber handgun, two gas cans, one 30 lb. […]

Veteran Actors Join VGCC Students In Cast For Sixth Annual Dinner Theater

VGCC Dinner Theater — press release Vance-Granville Community College students will be joined by veteran theater actors for the college’s sixth annual Dinner Theater production of “The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee,” a musical comedy, at the end of April. A collaboration of Vance-Granville’s Drama and Culinary departments, the event is scheduled for the […]

VGCC President honors Cosmetology department

VGCC Cosmetology — press release The president of Vance-Granville Community College, Dr. Stelfanie Williams, recently recognized a group of faculty members for excellence by awarding the “Vanguard Cup” to the college’s Cosmetology department. The department became the third recipient of the cup, an honor created by Dr. Williams to recognize “exceptional team performance toward the […]