Entries by WIZS Staff

West Hills Vet to Present ‘Unmasked!’ at McGregor Hall

-Information courtesy Sandra Wilkerson, Director of Admin and Events, Henderson-Vance Chamber of Commerce West Hills Veterinary Centre will present “Unmasked!” on Saturday, October 20, 2018, from 7 – 11 p.m. at the McGregor Hall Performing Arts Center. This night of entertainment will help raise funds aimed at “unmasking” cruelty and helping local pets find their forever […]

Granville Co. Finance Budget Committee to Meet Thurs., Sept. 27

-Press Release, Granville County Public Schools NOTICE TO PUBLIC AND PRESS The Granville County Finance Budget Committee will meet Thursday, September 27, 2018, at 4:30 p.m. at the Granville County Public Schools Central Office, 101 Delacroix Street, Oxford, North Carolina. The next regular scheduled Board meeting is Monday, October 1, 2018, at 6 p.m.

NCHSAA Announces Collective Hurricane Florence Relief Effort

-Press Release, NCHSAA In the aftermath of Hurricane Florence and devastating flooding across the state, Commissioner Que Tucker and the NCHSAA Board of Directors has requested NCHSAA member schools designate a contest or contests during the period from October 1-19, 2018, as a Hurricane Florence Relief Assistance Contest(s). Member schools are asked to participate by […]

“Meet Me in the Street” POSTPONED; Rain Date Set for Nov. 1

Information courtesy John Barnes, President, Henderson-Vance County Chamber of Commerce Due to impending inclement weather on Thursday, September 27 the last “Meet Me in the Street” concert for 2018 is postponed until Thursday, November 1. The concert is free to the public and will be held at the same location – the corner of North Garnett and […]

Five VGCC Students Join RIBN Program in NC A&T Ceremony

-Press Release, Vance-Granville Community College Five Vance-Granville Community College students were formally inducted into the North Carolina Piedmont “Regionally Increasing Baccalaureate Nurses” (RIBN) program in a ceremony in August at North Carolina A&T State University’s Union Square Campus in Greensboro. RIBN is a partnership involving the university, VGCC, Davidson County Community College (DCCC) and Guilford […]

Alpha Brothers Tinting to Hold Coat Drive; Two Drop-Off Locations Announced

-Information courtesy Sandra Wilkerson, Director of Admin and Events, Henderson-Vance Chamber of Commerce Alpha Brothers Tinting, LLC. will hold a coat drive October 8 – 19, 2018. All new and gently-used coats are welcome. Drop-off stations include: Henderson-Vance Chamber of Commerce 414 S. Garnett Street – downtown Henderson OR Alpha Brothers Tinting 691 Bearpond Road – […]

VGCC to Host 7th Annual Small Business Summit at Warren Co. Armory

-Information and flyer courtesy the Vance-Granville Community College Small Business Center Facebook page The Vance-Granville Community College Small Business Center will host the 7th Annual VGCC Small Business Summit on Monday, October 15, 2018, from 5 – 8:15 p.m. at the Warren County Armory & Convention Center. This free event offers aspiring entrepreneurs, small business owners […]

AmazonSmile Purchases Can Benefit Rebuilding Hope, Inc.

-Information courtesy the Rebuilding Hope, Inc. September newsletter Your Amazon purchases can now benefit Rebuilding Hope! AmazonSmile is a website operated by Amazon with the same products, prices and shopping features as Amazon.com. The difference is that when you shop AmazonSmile (smile.amazon.com), the AmazonSmile Foundation will donate a half percent of the purchase price of […]

‘Freedom Fest’ to Raise Money for Children of Fallen Soldiers

— courtesy Granville County Chamber of Commerce | Ginnie Currin, Executive Director ~ 919-693-6125 ~ ginnie@granville-chamber.com The Chosin Foundation will hold a “Freedom Fest” on Friday, September 28, 2018, at Soldiers Memorial Sports Arena, Butner Show starts at 4 p.m.; event ends at 10 p.m. Live music will be provided by former Army medic Ian Wagner. Mature (PG-13) performances by […]

VGCC Health Sciences Clubs Conducting Second ‘Prom Attire’ Drive

-Press Release, Vance-Granville Community College The Vance-Granville Community College Health Sciences clubs are collecting donations at all four VGCC campuses for a “Prom Attire” collection drive through February 28, 2019. All donations will be collected for a giveaway event to provide local high school students free attire to fulfill their prom dreams, according to Stacey […]