Entries by WIZS Staff

Henderson City Council Planning Retreat 2018

— written and provided by Esther McCrackin, City Clerk – City of Henderson, NC The Henderson City Council will meet for its annual Planning Retreat on Wednesday, February 21, 2018 at the Henderson Country Club from 6:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. for a working dinner and on Thursday, February 22, 2018 from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. […]

VGCC to hold Business Technologies event

— courtesy VGCC VGCC to hold Business Technologies event Vance-Granville Community College will hold a “Business Technologies & Career Explo” (short for “Exploration”) on Thursday, March 1, from 3-7 p.m., in the Civic Center on the college’s Main Campus in Vance County. Attendees will be able to explore VGCC’s programs related to business and information […]

17 Vance County Schools Teachers Honored Feb 12, 2018

Vance County Schools For Immediate Release February 14, 2018 There were 17 Vance County Schools teachers honored at the Vance County Board of Education meeting on February 12, for their students’ outstanding performances on state testing for the 2016-2017 school year. Each of the teachers was presented a state bonus check for their outstanding efforts […]

GRANVILLE CHAMBER HOSTING CASINO NIGHT – DENIM & DIAMONDS

NEWS RELEASE GRANVILLE COUNTY CHAMBER OF COMMERCE GRANVILLE CHAMBER HOSTING CASINO NIGHT – DENIM & DIAMONDS AT VINO OASI The Granville County Chamber of Commerce is hosting its first annual Casino Night ~ DENIM & DIAMONDS ~ Saturday, March 3, at Vino Oasi.  Guests may begin arriving at 7:30 pm, with the games beginning at 8:00 […]

VGCC names 257 students to President’s and Dean’s Lists

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE   VGCC names 257 students to President’s and Dean’s Lists Vance-Granville Community College has announced that 114 students earned President’s List academic honors and another 143 earned Dean’s List academic honors for the fall semester that ended in December. The President’s List recognizes students who achieved a perfect 4.0 grade-point average (GPA) […]

Temco/New Dixie Robbery Suspects Sought, Public Assistance Requested

Temco/New Dixie Robbery Suspects Sought, Public Assistance Requested HPD Press Release On Wednesday, February 7, 2018 around 10:20 PM, members of the Henderson Police Department responded to Temco Food Mart, 1022 Ruin Creek Road Henderson, NC in reference to an armed robbery. The suspects were described as two black males. One suspect was described as wearing […]

Legacy of Martin Luther King discussed at VGCC

— courtesy VGCC Vance-Granville Community College hosted a program to discuss the life and legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., on Jan. 24, after being postponed due to winter weather. The discussion was sponsored by the college’s Minority Male Success Initiative and was held in the Civic Center on VGCC’s Main Campus. VGCC Counselor […]

Granville County Board of Education Retreat Meeting Sat, Feb 10, 2018

NOTICE TO PUBLIC AND PRESS The Granville County Board of Education will meet in a Board Retreat on Saturday, February 10, 2018 at the Masonic Children Home, 600 College Street, Oxford, NC 27565 at 9:00 a.m. The Board will meet in Closed Session for Personnel/Attorney Client Privilege in accordance with N.C. General Statute 143.318.11 (a)(6), […]

Applications for Special Learning Opportunities in Vance County Schools 2018-2019

Applications for Special Learning Opportunities in Vance County Schools 2018-2019 — courtesy Vance County Schools Applications for students to enroll in the Vance County Early College High School for the 2018-2019 school year are being accepted now, while applications for STEM Early High School and the STEAM Academy at E.M. Rollins Elementary School for 2018-2019 […]