Entries by WIZS Staff

Announcing Warren County’s First Annual BBQ Cookoff!

— courtesy The Chamber of Commerce of Warren County | Craig Hahn, Executive Director ~ 252-257-2657 ~ info@warren-chamber.org ~ Facebook On Saturday, June 2, 2018,  the Stone Square Lodge of Warrenton will host the first ever Warren County Cookoff on the Historic Courthouse Square in Warrenton. This family-friendly event will feature music, games and of course lots of great food. […]

Manson Arrested for Statutory Sexual Offense, Indecent Liberties with a Child

-Press Release, Franklin County Sheriff’s Office, Terry M. Wright – Chief of Staff On May 17, 2018, the Franklin County Sheriff’s Office Investigations Unit arrested Phillip Jamal Manson, a Franklin County resident. Phillip Jamal Manson was charged with the following: one (1) count Felony Statutory Sexual Offense with a Child <= 15, one (1) count […]

NC Coop. Extension’s Pond Workshop, Thurs., May 24

-Information courtesy Paul McKenzie, Agricultural Extension Agent, NC Cooperative Extension Ponds can be an important asset for farmers and landowners, providing irrigation for crops and livestock, and recreational opportunities such as fishing. Pond owners can maximize the benefits of these aquatic resources by learning how to manage them properly. Come on out to the Oxford […]

Early College Graduates Honored at Class Night

-Press Release, Vance County Schools Members of the Class of 2018 at Vance County Early College High School were honored during the evening of May 15 at their Class Night. A total of 38 seniors are in the graduating class. During the Class Night celebration, they received accolades for their accomplishments in high school and […]

Vance Co. Educators Take Part in Tech Expo at Clarke Elementary

-Press Release, Vance County Schools Over 200 Vance County Schools educators attended the school system’s Tech Expo held at Clarke Elementary School during the afternoon of May 15. Members of the “We Inspire” technology cohort groups, who all work in our schools, led the collaborative event over its approximately two-hour period. Educators shared strategies to […]

Save the Date: Vance Co. Relay for Life Survivor Registration

-Information courtesy Cindy Robinson, Vance County Relay for Life Volunteer The Vance County Relay for Life Survivor Registration and t-shirt pick up will be held Thursday, May 31, 2018, from 4 – 6 p.m. in the front lobby of Maria Parham Health. Please call Hope Breedlove at (252) 436-1605 with any questions.

Public Safety/Properties Committee to Meet Mon., May 21

-Information courtesy Kelly H. Grissom, Clerk to Board/Executive Asst., County of Vance Please note the following committee meeting schedule.  Both meetings will be held in the administrative conference room.   Public Safety Committee (Wilder, Brummitt, Faines) Monday, May 21 – 3 p.m. Purpose: To discuss Fire Commission guidelines and fire service structure.   Properties Committee (Brummitt, Taylor, […]

Granville County Crime Stoppers: Larceny/Burglary/Vandalism

-Press Release, Granville County Crime Stoppers Sometime between Wednesday, May 2 and Wednesday, May 9, 2018, an unknown person or persons unlawfully went upon the private property of the Meadowview Cemetery located off Highway 15 North, Oxford, NC and criminally removed seventeen copper flower vases from graves. Sometime between Monday, May 7 and Sunday, May […]

Andrew Willis & Friends to Perform at Cherry Hill

— courtesy The Chamber of Commerce of Warren County | Craig Hahn, Executive Director ~ 252-257-2657 ~ info@warren-chamber.org ~ Facebook Andrew Willis, professor of music at the University of North Carolina at Greensboro, will return to Cherry Hill on Sunday, May 20, 2018. Dr. Willis has performed on the Steinway grand piano at the antebellum plantation concert site a number […]