Entries by WIZS Staff

VGCC receives $200,000 grant from Duke Energy and Piedmont Natural Gas to connect students with apprenticeship opportunities

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— press release and picture provided by VGCC VGCC receives $200,000 grant from Duke Energy and Piedmont Natural Gas to connect students with apprenticeship opportunities HENDERSON, N.C. – Vance-Granville Community College today announced a $200,000 investment from Duke Energy and Piedmont Natural Gas. The funds will be used to connect students with hands-on training and […]

HPD Officer Involved Shooting Feb 15, 2018

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HPD Officer Involved Shooting Feb 15, 2018 Press Release – Thursday, February 16, 2018 On February 15, 2018 around 9:15 PM, officers with the Henderson Police Department were executing a search warrant at 538 Skeenes Ave, Henderson. Upon approach and announcing themselves, officers encountered gunfire from in the residence. One officer was struck by the […]

HPD Traffic Stop Yields Two Drug Arrests 2-14-18

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Press Release – February 15, 2018 On February 14, 2018 members of the Henderson Police Department Vice-Narcotics Section conducted a traffic stop on Harriett Street, Henderson. During the stop, 100 dosage units of heroin, 4.8 grams of marijuana, and U.S. Currency was seized. Leshawn Alston, 18, 426 Spring Court, Henderson was arrested and charged with […]

HPD Looking for Suspect in Medical Arts Theft

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Press Release – Thursday, February 15, 2018 On February 8, 2018 around 10:00 PM a subject took exterior lighting from Medical Arts Pharmacy, 253 Ruin Creek Road Henderson, NC. The subject is described as a white male wearing a tan jacket and possibly was in a tan or silver in color Ford F250 extended cab, […]

Henderson City Council Planning Retreat 2018

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— written and provided by Esther McCrackin, City Clerk – City of Henderson, NC The Henderson City Council will meet for its annual Planning Retreat on Wednesday, February 21, 2018 at the Henderson Country Club from 6:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. for a working dinner and on Thursday, February 22, 2018 from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. […]

VGCC to hold Business Technologies event

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— courtesy VGCC VGCC to hold Business Technologies event Vance-Granville Community College will hold a “Business Technologies & Career Explo” (short for “Exploration”) on Thursday, March 1, from 3-7 p.m., in the Civic Center on the college’s Main Campus in Vance County. Attendees will be able to explore VGCC’s programs related to business and information […]

17 Vance County Schools Teachers Honored Feb 12, 2018

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Vance County Schools For Immediate Release February 14, 2018 There were 17 Vance County Schools teachers honored at the Vance County Board of Education meeting on February 12, for their students’ outstanding performances on state testing for the 2016-2017 school year. Each of the teachers was presented a state bonus check for their outstanding efforts […]

GRANVILLE CHAMBER HOSTING CASINO NIGHT – DENIM & DIAMONDS

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NEWS RELEASE GRANVILLE COUNTY CHAMBER OF COMMERCE GRANVILLE CHAMBER HOSTING CASINO NIGHT – DENIM & DIAMONDS AT VINO OASI The Granville County Chamber of Commerce is hosting its first annual Casino Night ~ DENIM & DIAMONDS ~ Saturday, March 3, at Vino Oasi.  Guests may begin arriving at 7:30 pm, with the games beginning at 8:00 […]

VGCC names 257 students to President’s and Dean’s Lists

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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE   VGCC names 257 students to President’s and Dean’s Lists Vance-Granville Community College has announced that 114 students earned President’s List academic honors and another 143 earned Dean’s List academic honors for the fall semester that ended in December. The President’s List recognizes students who achieved a perfect 4.0 grade-point average (GPA) […]