Entries by WIZS Staff

Five VGCC Students Participate in Signing Ceremony for Apprenticeship Program

Five students from Vance-Granville Community College were among a dozen who committed to participate in the North Carolina Triangle Apprenticeship Program (NCTAP) at a signing ceremony in Wake Forest on Wednesday, Aug. 16. The students are now apprentices with eight industries in Granville, Franklin and Wake counties as they finish high school and earn their […]

Infinite Possibilities to promote October as Domestic Violence Awareness Month

As you know, October is Domestic Violence Awareness Month (DVAM). This month offers a unique opportunity for concerned community partners to help increase public awareness about the impact domestic violence has on individuals, families and the community as a whole. Domestic violence is a pervasive, life threatening crime affecting millions of individuals across our nation […]

2018 Criminal Superior Court Session Dates Announced

2018 CRIMINAL SUPERIOR COURT SESSIONS FOR THE NINTH PROSECUTORIAL DISTRICT   *JANUARY 2            VANCE TRIAL (TUES)                                            O’NEAL   JANUARY 8              GRANVILLE TRIAL                                                O’NEAL   *JANUARY 16          FRANKLIN TRIAL (TUES)                                     HOBGOOD WARREN CMS (TUES)                                              O’NEAL                                     VANCE CMS (WED, THURS, FRI)     JANUARY 22             WARREN TRIAL                                                      HOBGOOD GRANVILLE CMS (MON, TUES)                              O’NEAL FRANKLIN CMS (WED, […]

VGCC scholarship endowed by family in memory of parents

A new Vance-Granville Community College scholarship has been endowed in memory of Robert and Elizabeth Williford by their children. The Willifords were well-known as the longtime owners and operators of the Oxford Ace Hardware store. Their four children, Elizabeth Dale Williford of Indian Beach/Salter Path, Rob Williford II of Oxford, Dot Williford Wilson of Chapel […]

Vance County Schools celebrates Day 1 of 2017-2018 School Year

Approximately 5,400 students reported today for their first day of classes for the 2017-2018 at 15 Vance County Schools with all indications that the day ran very smoothly at all school sites. They join the approximately 600 students already in school since early August at E.M. Rollins Elementary School and Early College High School. After […]

IRS Issues Urgent Warning to Beware IRS/FBI-Themed Ransomware Scam

WASHINGTON – The Internal Revenue Service today warned people to avoid a new phishing scheme that impersonates the IRS and the FBI as part of a ransomware scam to take computer data hostage. The scam email uses the emblems of both the IRS and the Federal Bureau of Investigation. It tries to entice users to […]

Faulkner Family Statement of Campbell Guilty Verdict

This day has been a long time coming.  We have waited over two and one half years for justice for Jerome and Dora Faulkner, whose lives were taken in such a brutal and horrifying way.  It is hard for us to find any joy in this situation.  We are ready to move forward with our […]

Orange County Speedway, Rougemont, Saturday, August 26

Though Chris Denny started the night nine points behind division leader Terry Dease, after missing the rain-delayed next day conclusion of the previous Mike Bledsoe Mechanical Heating and Air Late Model Stock race at OCS only 49 days ago, he made up for it by winning both LMSC 35-lap twin races to on Saturday Night. […]

Granville County to hold Business & Industry Appreciation Day

The Granville County Economic Development department, in partnership with the Vance-Granville Community College Small Business Center and the Granville County Chamber of Commerce, is planning this year’s “Business & Industry Appreciation Day.” The annual event is scheduled for Tuesday, Sept. 19, from 4-6 p.m. at the Granville County Expo & Convention Center, located at 4185 […]

Vance County Friday Night Football Week 2 Preview

by Jeff Jenkins Southern Vance The Red Devils of Red Springs traveled nearly 150 miles from their home south of Fayetteville to visit the Raiders tonight.  Southern Vance, of course, hopes this will be a long wasted trip for the Devils, but the Raiders will have to bring an A game that they might not […]