Entries by WIZS Staff

Month of April Offers Multiple Local Opportunities to Donate Blood

RALEIGH, NC (April 3, 2017) – Eligible blood donors of all blood types are encouraged to give blood through the American Red Cross this spring to help ensure a sufficient supply for hospital patients. Donated blood is perishable and must constantly be replenished to keep up with hospital patient need. Red blood cells are the […]

Stolen Lawnmower reported in Oxford

TO:                         News Media FROM:                  Granville County Crime Stoppers   DATE:                    March 31st, 2017 SUBJECT:             LARCENY Sometime between Thursday, March 23rd early afternoon and Friday, March 24th,  2017 mid evening hours an unknown person or persons unlawfully went upon private property off US Highway 158, Oxford, NC and criminally removed a […]

Baseball and Softball Opening Ceremonies

Baseball and Softball Opening Ceremonies ALERT!  ALERT! — Due to current forecast of a lot of rain today (Friday, March 31), the recreation department has decided to POSTPONE the Opening Ceremony to Sunday 4-2-17 at 3:00 p.m., according to Kendrick Vann, H-V Rec. and Parks Director.  Vann also provided the following information: HENDERSON-VANCE PICTURE DAY SCHEDULE […]

Vance County Schools FRC to host “Senior Night” Info Session

The Vance County Schools Family Resource Center is hosting a free “Senior Night” information session on Tuesday, April 4, from 3 to 6 p.m. for high school students and their parents. Students and parents can come at any time during the three hours to receive valuable information from high school counselors about the college application process, […]

Masonic Home for Children Holds Strategic Planning Retreat

A Strategic Planning Retreat was held March 24-25 with almost 50 personnel, board members, alumni, community partners, and other stakeholders in attendance. Friday evening’s activities included reflecting on MHCO’s past, sharing resident and staff experiences, discussing the current organizational profile, and analyzing where MHCO stands currently including internal strengths and weaknesses and external threats and […]

H/V Chamber looking for 2016 Small Business of the Year

2016 Small Business of the Year Criteria   Employs a maximum of 50 people   Member of the Henderson-Vance Chamber of Commerce and must be located in Vance County   Must be a viable, on-going business for three or more years, experiencing growth or stability over its business life   Provides critical service or product, […]

ACTS Needs Your Help

All of you came through in such a HUGE way when we needed items for the Food Pantry recently. Now we need your help again….as volunteers! ACTS desperately need folks who can help us out on a consistent, regular basis. Please consider it, pray about it, and then contact me if you have any questions […]

Arts Alive Talent Showcase a Success for Vance County Schools

The Arts Alive Talent Showcase for Vance County Schools on Saturday, March 25, featured about 70 students from the school system who shared their amazing talents in singing, dancing, reciting dramatic readings and playing instruments on the stage at the McGregor Hall Performing Arts Center. The showcase also featured over 200 pieces of visual art […]

VGCC Radiography students and educators attend conference

Several students and faculty members from the Vance-Granville Community College Radiography program attended the 20th West Coast Educators Council (WCEC) of Radiologic Technologists Student-Educator-Radiographer Seminar, held March 7-10 in Orlando, Florida. The annual conference is attended by over 1,000 students and educators in the Radiography field from all over the country. This year, 26 of […]