Entries by WIZS Staff

‘Incredible’ Movie Night Planned This Thursday in Downtown Oxford

-Information courtesy the Oxford NC, Historic Downtown Facebook page Downtown Oxford Movie Nights continue on Thursday, August 16, 2018, with “The Incredibles” (rated PG). The movie starts at 8:30 p.m. at Oxford City Hall Theater, 300 Williamsboro St., Oxford. Beat the heat and leave your lawn chairs at home for this one. For more details or updates, check out the Oxford NC, Historic […]

Perry Memorial Library Announces Fall Schedule for Youth Programs

-Information courtesy the Perry Memorial Library website Perry Memorial Library, 205 Breckenridge St., Henderson, announces their fall lineup of youth programs. Fall programs run  September 17 – November 29, 2018, and include: Totally Tweens – Ages 8 – 12, Mondays @ 5 p.m. Story Explorers – Ages 5 – 11. Tuesdays @ 5 p.m. Books […]

City of Oxford to Conduct a Smoke Test on Sewer System

-Information courtesy the City of Oxford website McGill has been contracted by the City of Oxford to conduct a smoke test survey beginning Wednesday, August 29 through Friday, September 14, 2018, and will be ongoing until completed. The smoke test survey may be delayed by the occurrence of a heavy rain event. A smoke test survey […]

Franklin Co. Finance Dept. Nationally Recognized for the Nineteenth Year

Press Release, Franklin County For nineteen years, Franklin County’s Finance Department has been recognized nationally for their excellence in financial reporting. Once again, the team has achieved the highest form of recognition in the area of governmental accounting and financial reporting. The Finance Department was recently notified by the Government Finance Officers Association (GFOA) that […]

West End Community Watch to Hear from Maria Parham, Tues., Aug. 21

Information courtesy Claire Catherwood, West End Community Watch The West End Community Watch will meet at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday, August 21, 2018. This group always meets in the Fellowship Hall of the West End Baptist Church, 619 Dabney Dr., Henderson. All are invited, regardless of where they live. The speaker for the evening will […]

Joy In The Lord Baptist to Hold Gospel Singing, Sat., Aug. 18

-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.

VGCC Joins Achieving the Dream to Improve Student Success

-Press Release, ATD Network and Vance-Granville Community College Vance-Granville Community College today announced it has joined Achieving the Dream (ATD), a network of more than 220 colleges in 41 states dedicated to improving student success. As an ATD Network institution, VGCC will innovate to implement, align, and scale cutting-edge reforms, work with ATD coaches to […]

Henderson-Vance Chamber to Hold 20th Annual Golf Tournament Fundraiser

-Information courtesy Sandra Wilkerson, Director of Admin and Events, Henderson-Vance Chamber of Commerce Join the Henderson-Vance Chamber of Commerce at the Henderson Country Club for the 20th Annual Chamber Challenge Golf Tournament. This Captain’s Choice tournament is one of the Chamber’s largest fundraising events for the year. The Double Eagle sponsor will be BB&T. Date & […]

McGregor Hall to Present ‘The Carl Thomas Show: A Tribute to Battered Women’

-Information courtesy McGregor Hall Performing Arts Center The McGregor Hall Performing Arts Center will present “The Carl Thomas Show: A Tribute To Battered Women” on Saturday, August 25, 2018, at 8 p.m. “The Carl Thomas Show” brings national recording artist Carl Thomas to the McGregor Hall stage. Hosted by Comedian Grave Digger and Mel Ice, and featuring […]

Celebration of National Farmers Week Continues at Vance Co. Farmers Market

-Information courtesy Tracy Madigan, Market Manager, Vance County Regional Farmers Market Celebrate National Farmers Week at Your Vance County Regional Farmers Market (August 5 – 11) What You Will Find at the Market This Week: Apples, beef, beets, blackberries, blueberries, butter beans, canary melons, cantaloupe, corn, cucumbers, eggs, eggplant, garlic, green beans, onions, okra, peaches, […]