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-Press Release, U.S. Department of Justice RALEIGH – The United States Attorney for the Eastern District of North Carolina, Robert J. Higdon, Jr., announced today, Senior United States District Judge W. Earl Britt sentenced BAKARI MAURICE TEACHEY aka “Double R”, 27 a Rocky Mount resident, to 210 months imprisonment followed by 3 years of supervised […]
-Information courtesy Lynn Allred, Public Information Officer, Granville County Government Sizzling temperatures are here and that means hot car dangers for kids and for pets – even if left for just a few minutes. Granville County Government offers a reminder that if you see a child or a pet in a locked car during the […]
-Weekly parenting tips provided courtesy of Jean Bell, Parenting Education Coordinator, Vance County Cooperative Extension Fireworks Safety Holiday fireworks can be great fun but can be dangerous if not used safely. The National Council on Fireworks Safety has some great tips to help make your celebration fun and safe: Use fireworks outdoors in a clear […]
Check out the 2018 Independence Day celebrations happening in the local area. There are enough events to keep you and the entire family fed and entertained all week long! WIZS wishes you and your family a very happy and SAFE July 4th holiday! Saturday, June 30 – Fireworks over the water at Kerr Lake, […]
-Information courtesy Tracy Madigan, Market Manager, Vance County Regional Farmers Market This Saturday, June 30 marks the peak season kickoff of the Vance County Regional Farmers Market, 210 Southpark Drive, Henderson. This week you will find beets, cabbage, cantaloupes, corn, cucumbers, eggplant, garlic, grapes, green beans, lettuce (hydroponic), onions, peaches, peppers, potatoes, squash, tomatoes (green, […]
-Information courtesy Debra A. Weary, Clerk to the Board, Granville County The Granville County Board of Commissioners will meet Monday, July 2, 2018, at 7 p.m. at the Granville Expo and Convention Center, 4185 US Highway 15 South, Oxford. Agenda items include: Consent Agenda – Contingency Summary Introduction, Recognition and Presentations – Introduction of Civic […]
-Information courtesy Pastor Perry Sharpe, Ashley Grove Baptist Church Ashley Grove Baptist Church, 2425 Nutbush Rd in Henderson, will be celebrating Homecoming/Family & Friends Day on Sunday, July 8 at 11 a.m. Minister Adrian Davis from Spring Street Missionary Baptist Church will be the guest speaker. Music will be performed by the Hargrove Family and […]
-Information courtesy Rev. L.T. Harris, Joy In The Lord Baptist Church Joy In The Lord Baptist Church will hold a gospel singing featuring “The Oak Grove Boys & Stephanie” from Elm City, NC. on Saturday, August 18, 2018, at 6 p.m. The church is located at 1238 Debnam Ave., Henderson, NC. Everyone is welcome.
-Press Release, Vance County Schools Alejandro Castorela, a 2018 graduate of Southern Vance High School, was honored on June 18, by U.S. Rep. G.K. Butterfield for his third-place award in the U.S. Congressional Art Competition for District 1. Castorela is shown at left in the photo with Butterfield during the recognition in the Congressman’s Durham […]
— courtesy Granville County Chamber of Commerce | Ginnie Currin, Executive Director ~ 919-693-6125 ~ ginnie@granville-chamber.com The City of Oxford and Oxford Parks & Recreation announce the grand opening and ribbon cutting celebration for Hix Dog Park, the first dog park in Granville County. The event will take place Saturday, June 30, 2018, from 9 a.m. – 12 p.m. at […]
