Entries by WIZS Staff

Two Vance County Schools assistant principals complete FRL

Vance County Schools For Immediate Release May 10, 2017 Nowell Brooks and Alice Hinson, both assistant principals with Vance County Schools, have successfully completed a year-long participation in the Future-Ready Leadership (FRL) development program for practicing assistant principals. Brooks is an assistant principal at Northern Vance High School and Hinson is the assistant principal at […]

Eaton-Johnson Names New Principal

Vance County Schools For Immediate Release May 10, 2017 Travis Taylor, who has extensive experience as a high school and middle school principal, has been named the new principal at Eaton-Johnson Middle School. Taylor was approved as the school’s new principal by the Vance County Board of Education at its meeting on May 8. He […]

Oxford Alive After 5 Postponed

Due to the weather predictions and uncertainty, a decision has been made to POSTPONE tomorrow night’s ALIVE AFTER FIVE until Thursday, June 29th. Please know that this decision was made after careful consideration for the band, concession vendors, sponsors, volunteers, law enforcement — everyone we can think of! The Chamber appreciates everyone’s support and understanding!  […]

Granville Relay Postponed Due to Weather

COUNTYWIDE RELAY EVENT DELAYED Due to the anticipated weather conditions on Friday, May 12th, the countywide Relay for Life event scheduled for the J.F. Webb High School track has been delayed to Saturday, May 20th . The event will commence with the opening ceremony on Saturday, May 20th at 6:00 p.m. on the track. The […]

Henderson-Vance Rec Ball Season Reaches Halfway Mark

Coaches,  We are now halfway through our baseball/softball seasons.  Everything is progressing pretty smoothly minus a few bumps in the road here and there.  We are asking you to  continue to let us know if there is anything that we can help you with or if you need anything.  Please keep in mind that Thomas […]

Henderson Collegiate to hold groundbreaking for High School

Henderson Collegiate High School Groundbreaking Ceremony Friday, May 26, 2017 2:00 – 3:00 pm 1071 Old Epsom Road, Henderson, NC You’re invited! Please join us to celebrate the groundbreaking for our new high school facility! RSVP by emailing mflowe@hendersoncollegiate.org

Congressman Butterfield talks with VGCC students

U.S. Rep. G.K. Butterfield, who represents North Carolina’s first congressional district, visited the main campus of Vance-Granville Community College on April 17, during a tour of his district while Congress was in recess. At the college, the congressman met with Dr. Stelfanie Williams, VGCC’s president, along with a group of five students: Jesse Edwards, Camden […]

Two FCS Elementary Schools Welcome New Principals

Louisburg, N. C. — On Monday evening, the Franklin County Board of Education named two new principals for the upcoming 2017 – 2018 school year. Caroline Linker has been selected as Principal of Youngsville Elementary School and Melissa Richardson has been named Principal of Franklinton Elementary School. Both will begin their new posts on July 1st. […]

May is Focus on Membership Month for Granville County Chamber of Commerce

TAKE NOTE May 11-19 – Annual Spring Membership Blitz – kicked off at the May 11 -Downtown Oxford – Alive After Five- at special attraction table for Chamber. Join during the Blitz receive 15 months for the fee of 12 months along with many other benefits! Refer a potential member and they join receive during […]

VGCC student nominated for Herring Award

Jordan Williamson of Henderson, a student in the College Transfer program at Vance-Granville Community College, was recently the college’s nominee for the North Carolina Community College System’s Dallas Herring Achievement Award. The award was established by the system in 2010 to honor the late Dr. Dallas Herring, the longtime State Board of Education chairman and […]