Entries by WIZS Staff

Granville Co. Board of Education to Meet in Called Session Thurs., May 10

-Information courtesy Dywanda Pettaway, Clerk to Board of Education, Granville County The Granville County Board of Education will meet in a called session Thursday, May 10, 2018, at the Granville County Public Central Office, 101 Delacroix Street, Oxford, North Carolina at 4:30 p.m. The purpose of the meeting will be to review and approve bids […]

Oxford Prep Competes in Men’s Golf Championship

-Information courtesy Rick Kenner, Coach, Oxford Preparatory School The Griffin Golf Team of Oxford Preparatory School (OPS) competed for the third time in as many years at the NCHSAA 1A Men’s Golf Championship at Foxfire Golf & Resort (Red) on May 7th and 8th. After the final day of competition, Oxford Prep finished #8 out of 12 teams […]

Oxford Prep Girls Track Team NCAC Conference Champs

-Information courtesy Patricia Lyons, Coach, Oxford Preparatory School The Oxford Preparatory Girls track team won the 2018 NCAC Conference Championship in their first year of competition. Competing with only six girls, the Griffins won the meet against track powerhouses Franklin Academy and Voyager Academy. Coach Patricia Lyons stated, “I explained before the meet what had to […]

Oxford Preparatory School Celebrates College Signing Day

On Friday, May 4, 2018, Oxford Preparatory School celebrated College Signing Day. The school is proud to announce that 94% of Oxford Prep students have been accepted by a four-year college or university and 67% have made the commitment to attend the four-year college of their choice. As a symbol of that commitment, OPS Griffins […]

Granville County Budget Work Sessions – May 15 & 24

-Information courtesy Debra A. Weary, Clerk to the Board/Asst. to the County Manager, Granville County BUDGET WORK SESSIONS 2018 The Granville County budget work sessions are scheduled for Tuesday, May 15, 2018, at 10 a.m. and Thursday, May 24, 2018, at 4 p.m. at the Granville Expo Center located at 4185 Highway 15 South in Oxford.

Meredith College VP To Speak At VGCC Curriculum Graduation

-Press Release, Vance-Granville Community College Dr. Jean Jackson, vice president for college programs at Meredith College, will be the principal commencement speaker for Vance-Granville Community College’s graduation exercises on Friday, May 11. Sovanny “Sophie” Taylor, president of the VGCC Student Government Association, will be the student speaker. Nearly 500 students are scheduled to be honored […]

Four Shot on Hilliard Street in Henderson

-Press Release, Henderson Police Department On May 4, 2018, around 11:27 p.m., officers with the Henderson Police Department were dispatched to 519 Hilliard Street. Once on scene officers located four individuals that had been shot. Thomas Williamson, age 47, Latoya Taylor, age 36, Travis Williams, age 23, and Dana Elliott, age 26, received gunshot injuries […]

Audition Date Announced for “Clybourne Park”

–Submitted by Crystal Allen, Henderson-Vance Recreation Program Supervisor “Clybourne Park” Sponsored By: Henderson-Vance Recreation and Parks Dept. Audition Date: Saturday, May 19, 2018 Where: City Hall of Henderson, 134 Rose Avenue Time: 10 a.m. Directed by: Stephanie Asabi Howard Contact: Crystal Allen at (252) 431-6091 or email callen@ci.henderson.nc.us for more information

Local Educators Complete Professional Development Programs

-Press Release, Vance County Schools Two accomplished educators from Vance County Schools have completed participation in professional development programs held at the North Carolina Center for the Advancement of Teaching (NCCAT) in Cullowhee, N.C. The center is a recognized national leader in professional development programming for our state’s teachers. Fatina Bunch, a teacher at Eaton-Johnson […]

Marcia Allen – Vance County Board of Education District 7 Candidate

Name: Marcia Lynnette Allen Candidate For: Vance County Board of Education – District 7 Age: 52 Town of Residence: Henderson Previous position(s) held: Department of Social Services Board of Directors Degrees/Certifications Earned:   Bachelor of Arts – Psychology   What motivates you to want to become a Vance County Board of Education member? I am […]