Entries by WIZS Staff

NC Dept. of Public Safety to Pay $190K in Civil Penalties for Violations

-Press Release, U.S. Department of Justice The United States Attorney for the Eastern District of North Carolina, Robert J. Higdon, Jr., announces that the United States and the North Carolina Department of Public Safety have signed a civil settlement agreement resolving the State’s liability for civil penalties stemming from recordkeeping violations relating to the dispensing […]

Henderson-Kerr Lake Regional Water Authority Honored by the State

-Press Release, NC Environmental Quality The N.C. Division of Water Resources has honored 69 water treatment plants for surpassing federal and state drinking water standards. The division’s Public Water Supply section has awarded the facilities the prestigious N.C. Area Wide Optimization Award, which is part of a state effort to enhance the performance of existing […]

Henderson-Vance Chamber Thanks Leadership-Vance Hosts

The Henderson-Vance Chamber of Commerce’s annual Leadership-Vance program has recently been completed for this year. Sandra C. Wilkerson, director of administration and events for the Chamber, thanks the 2018 Leadership-Vance hosts in the letter below: Dear Leadership-Vance Hosts, As Leadership-Vance 2018 comes to an end, I would like to take this opportunity to express my sincere […]

Henderson Lions Club to Meet Thurs., July 26

-Information courtesy Randy Oxendine, President, Henderson Lions Club The Henderson Lions Club will meet at 6:30 p.m. on Thursday, July 26, 2018, at the Henderson Country Club, 300 Country Club Dr., Henderson. Speaker and fellow Lion Mikey Chavis will discuss his trip to Camp Dogwood. To learn more or join the Lions and be part […]

Granville Co. Recreation Advisory Committee to Meet Tues., Aug 14

-Information courtesy Debra A. Weary, Clerk to the Board, Granville County The Granville County Recreation Advisory Committee will meet on Tuesday, August 14, 2018, at 5 p.m. This is a change from the originally scheduled August 21 meeting. Apologies for any inconvenience. We hope that you can attend and look forward to seeing you at Thornton […]

NCGA Passes Six Constitutional Amendments for Midterm Election Ballot

-Information courtesy the June 2018 newsletter of Rep. Terry E. Garrison (Dem) The 2018 session of the North Carolina General Assembly (NCGA) convened on May 16 and adjourned on June 29, 2018. The General Assembly is scheduled to reconvene on November 27, 2018. The NCGA passed the following six Constitutional Amendments, which will now be […]

VGCC Hosting Biotechnology Open House At Franklin Campus

-Press Release, Vance-Granville Community College Area residents interested in the field of Biotechnology are invited to Vance-Granville Community College’s Franklin Campus for an Open House on Monday, July 23, from 4 to 7 p.m. The event is open to new applicants to the program as well as current students of VGCC. Stewart Lyon, program head […]

‘Police and Community Together’ at Henderson/Vance Night Out Against Crime

-Press Release, Henderson Police Department – Marcus W. Barrow, Chief of Police In cooperation with the “35th Annual National Night Out,” the Henderson/Vance Night Out Against Crime Committee and the Henderson Police Department will be hosting the Henderson/Vance Night Out Against Crime on Breckenridge Street in downtown Henderson on August 7, 2018. The event is […]

Brady Arrested on Count of Felony Second Degree Forcible Rape

-Press Release, Franklin County Sheriff’s Office, Terry M. Wright – Chief of Staff On July 10, 2018, the Franklin County Sheriff’s Office Criminal Investigations Unit issued a warrant for the arrest of Brandon Lee Brady, a Franklin County resident. Franklin County Sheriff’s Office Patrol Unit arrested Brandon Lee Brady later that day at his residence without […]

VGCC Partners With N.C. State For Dual-Admission Program

-Press Release, Vance-Granville Community College Vance-Granville Community College has entered an agreement with North Carolina State University to offer a dual-admission, dual-enrollment program. The initiative will benefit students who wish to be guaranteed admission to NCSU to earn a baccalaureate degree after completing an associate degree at VGCC. VGCC is one of eight community colleges […]