Entries by WIZS Staff

Vance County Schools sets date for Early College Orientation

Vance County Schools For Immediate Release July 12, 2017 The orientation session for new students and their parents at the Vance County Early College High School is set for Thursday, July 20, at 9 a.m. in the Vance-Granville Community College Civic Center. All incoming ninth graders and their parents are urged to attend to receive […]

VCSFRC to sponsor a “Starting the Year Off Right” Lunch

Vance County Schools For Immediate Release July 12, 2017 Our Vance County Schools Family Resource Center is sponsoring a lunch and learn workshop entitled, “Starting the Year Off Right” for elementary school parents on Wednesday, August 9, from 12 to 2 p.m. in the Farm Bureau Room at Perry Memorial Library in Henderson. The workshop […]

Warren County students graduate from VGCC summer transportation institute

Nineteen Warren County High School students were recently honored for graduating from the National Summer Transportation Institute (NSTI), hosted by Vance-Granville Community College’s Warren County Campus. This was the second consecutive year that the institute was offered, in addition to a similar Summer Transportation & Trades Academy held on the campus in 2015. The three-week […]

VGCC receives high national rankings

Vance-Granville Community College was recently recognized by a national organization as one of the top ten community colleges in North Carolina, and by another organization as one of the top 20 two-year colleges in the state for online programs. In addition, three of the college’s degree programs have been spotlighted with high rankings, as well. […]

Gullie slips as Dease goes back to back at Orange County

by Jim Cribbs Photos by Jeremy Tyndall Kid’s Bike Race Night, Orange County Speedway, July 8 & 9 Thanks to the weather, Kid’s Bike Race Night on Saturday became a two-day affair, concluding Sunday afternoon. Only the Grand American Modifieds  (and the kids on bicycles) completed their scheduled racing, thus did not return on Sunday. […]

Filing Window Open for Henderson 2017 Municipal Election

Good afternoon, I would like for you to announce the following several times next week and the following week: Filing for the 2017 City of Henderson Municipal Election started on Friday, July 7, 2017 at 12:00 noon and will end on Friday, July 21, 2017 at 12:00 noon.  The Board of Elections office will not be […]

Granville County Commissioners to kick-off new Law Enforcement Center

PUBLIC NOTICE A quorum of the Granville County Board of Commissioners may be present on Thursday, July 13, 2017 for an official kick-off of the Law Enforcement Center Project. The kick-off will be held at 1:45 p.m. at the Granville County Senior Center located at 107 Lanier Street, Oxford, NC, in the large conference room. […]

HVDDC 2nd Annual Moonlight Gala Tickets Now on Sale

The Henderson-Vance Downtown Development Commission will once again host Moonlight Gala on Saturday, September 9.  Tickets for last year’s ticket holders go on sale TODAY.  You may purchase the same quantity as last year.  If you would like additional tickets, those will be available on July 14 with the general public. The cost this year […]

Henderson Lions Set to Meet on Thursday July 27th

Thursday, July 27,2017 Henderson Lions – The Henderson Lions Club will meet at 6:30 p.m. at the Henderson Country Club.  The speaker will be Lion Mikey Chavis.  To learn more or join the Lions and be a part of an active community service organization, contact any Lions Club member or President Randy Oxendine at 252-438-8034.

Vance County Schools to offer Credit Recovery Sessions

Vance County Schools For Immediate Release July 10, 2017 Vance County Schools is beginning its course credit recovery sessions for eligible high school students in the 2018 graduation cohort this week. The sessions will be available over the next three weeks. All sessions for high school students across the county will be held at Northern […]