Entries by WIZS Staff

Christopher Leon Minor is Wanted

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Press Release from Franklin County Sheriff’s Office Christopher Leon Minor is wanted.  He has an active warrant for armed robbery and kidnapping that occurred 01/11/2018 at the Dollar General, 5174 US 401 South, Louisburg. Mr. Minor has active warrants for his arrest.  Anyone with information of his whereabouts is asked to contact Detective Woody, Franklin […]

Noting ACC Basketball Jan 15, 2018

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— ACC Basketball update courtesy theacc.com FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE January 15, 2018 Release: https://theacc.co/accmbb1718release Media Guide: https://theacc.co/mbb1718mediaguide Scoreboard: https://www.theacc.com/scoreboard-mbb ACColades The first ESPN “Big Monday” ACC matchup of the season is set this evening as No. 5 Duke travels to No. 25 Miami … the game is one of two nationally televised ACC contests on […]

Preparations – Relay for Life of Vance Co. June 23

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Difficult to believe Relay for Life of Vance County is just five months away.  Right now, teams are hard at work including the overall committee of people organizing this year’s event, with hearts and souls being pouring into the preparations. One Relay for Life of Vance County chairperson, Christy Bennett, appeared on WIZS TownTalk today […]

#VANCECoProud – Kedecia Stewart Regional Teacher of Year

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For immediate release Jan. 12, 2018 NC Regional Teachers of the Year Named Nine in the Running for State Title Nine teachers from across North Carolina have been selected as the state’s regional Teachers of the Year for their dedication, innovation and ability to inspire students to achieve. These accomplished educators will now compete for […]

Vance County Water and Properties Committee Meetings 1-25-18

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— from Kelly Grissom, Clerk to Board/Executive Asst. Vance County Please be informed of the following county committee meetings. They will be held in the administrative conference room. Water Committee (Wilder, Brummitt, Taylor) Thursday, January 25 – 3:00 p.m. To discuss incentives for availability customers. Properties Committee (Brummitt, Taylor, Wilder) Thursday, January 25 – 3:30 […]

FGV Smart Start to Enroll Kids in Dolly Parton Imagination Library

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Franklin-Granville-Vance Partnership For Children will soon begin enrolling kids in Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library program.  F-G-V Development Coordinator Garry Daeke told WIZS News that the North Carolina Partnership for Children (NCPC) is distributing $10.5 million statewide over two years. Daeke said, “The NC Legislature during its last biennial budget allocated $3.5 million in fiscal year […]

#VANCECoProud School Board 2018 Standing Committees Set

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— courtesy Vance County Schools At Monday night’s Vance County School Board meeting, the board’s Standing Committees for 2018 were set.  The committees for 2018 include: Building and Grounds, Ruth Hartness as chairperson, with Dorothy Gooche and Ed Wilson as members; Community and Business Relations, Gooche as chairperson, with Margaret Ellis and Clementine Hunter as […]

Oxford Preparatory School Readies for 2018/2019 Enrollment and 6th Grade Expansion

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— press release courtesy of Oxford Prep Applications for new 6th – 12th grade student enrollments for the 2018 – 2019 school year have been available at oxfordprep.org and available in the school office when Open Enrollment began in November. Oxford Preparatory School (OPS) is an independent and tuition-free public charter school that is designed […]

City of Oxford Personnel Committee Meeting 1-23-18

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CITY OF OXFORD JANUARY 11, 2018 PERSONNEL COMMITTEE MEETING The Personnel Committee for the Oxford Board of Commissioners will meet on Tuesday, January 23, 2018 at 1:00 P.M. The meeting will be held in the 1st Floor Training Room City Hall, 300 Williamsboro Street. The purpose of the meeting is to discuss Personnel Evaluations. All […]