Entries by WIZS Staff

Vance County To Hold Special Meeting for Tuesday, November 28

— courtesy Vance County From: Kelly H. Grissom, Clerk to the Board Date: November 22, 2017 Re: Special Called Meeting This memorandum will serve as notice that Chairman Dan Brummitt has called a special meeting for Tuesday, November 28, 2017 at 11:30 a.m. in the Commissioners’ Conference Room, Vance County Administration Building, 122 Young Street, Henderson, NC. […]

New Movie Reviews by Jeff Jenkins

MARKETPLACE  CINEMAS (Henderson) through Thursday, November 30, 2017 — see their website for times: Thanksgiving has come and gone, but it is still the holiday season for movies at the Marketplace (all the way through the New Year !)  And So, in alphabetical order, this week’s sensational selections are: Coco.  Rated PG (for “thematic elements”).  […]

The Tree of Lights 2017

— information provided by Vance County Relay for Life and is courtesy of The Women’s League of Henderson Once again, The Women’s League of Henderson will be sponsoring the Tree of Light. A bulb can be purchased in honor or memory of a loved one. Each bulb costs $10.00. This is a tax deductible contribution that supports […]

Former Franklin Medical Center Gets New Name

— courtesy Maria Parham Health Former Franklin Medical Center Gets New Name: Maria Parham Franklin Unveiling of new brand signals progress in restoring healthcare services to Franklin County Louisburg, NC – Maria Parham Health, part of Duke LifePoint Healthcare, unveiled a new name for the former Franklin Medical Center: Maria Parham Franklin. The new name was […]

Vance Board of Ed is Level I Master Board

— courtesy Vance County Schools The Vance County Board of Education was recognized during the N.C. School Boards Association’s (NCSBA) 2017 Annual Conference in Greensboro on November 14, as a Level I Master Board. It was the only board recognized at the conference for the Level I achievement. Master Board is a knowledge and skills […]

VanGuarantee Continues to Shine in National Spotlight

— courtesy VGCC The Vance-Granville Community College Board of Trustees celebrated news from President Dr. Stelfanie Williams that the college’s VanGuarantee scholarship continues to gain national attention. The announcement was made on Nov. 20 at the board’s bi-monthly meeting on the Main Campus. The trustees also welcomed two new board members and heard the results […]

MEN SENTENCED FOR ROBBERY AND FIREARM OFFENSES IN HENDERSON AND VANCE COUNTY

— courtesy U. S. Department of Justice, U.S. Attorney Eastern District of NC RALEIGH – The United States Attorney’s Office for the Eastern District of North Carolina announced that today in federal court, United States District Judge Terrence W. Boyle, sentenced TYLER JONES, 21, of Henderson, NC to 84 months of  imprisonment followed by 3 […]

Kedecia Stewart of Pinkston Street, North Central Region Teacher of the Year

— courtesy Vance County Schools Kedecia Stewart, a teacher at Pinkston Street Elementary School, has been named the North Central Region Teacher of the Year. The announcement was officially made today at a school-wide assembly at Pinkston Street, where Stewart teaches math to fourth and fifth graders. Stewart also is the 2017-2018 Vance County Teacher […]

Franklin Correctional Employee Charged With Smuggling Contraband To Inmate

— Courtesy Office of the Sheriff Franklin County On October 19, 2017, a Franklin County Sheriff’s Office Patrol Unit was dispatched to Franklin Correctional in Bunn, reference a report of an employee smuggling contraband in to an inmate. The case was assigned to the Franklin County Sheriff’s Office Investigative Unit and a criminal investigation was initiated. As a […]

South Granville (@SGHSVikingFB) at North Davidson

— by Jeff Jenkins, WIZS Friday, November 24, 2017 — South Granville is still alive in the 2AA East bracket of the playoffs, after defeating outclassed West Craven in Creedmoor last Friday night by a lopsided 50-12 final score. Meanwhile, 1A Granville Central was soundly trounced in its playoff game 45-0, leaving the Vikings the lone […]