Entries by WIZS Staff

Franklin County Announces Expansion of Atlantic Packaging

— Press Release Franklin County welcomes the expansion of Atlantic Corporation of Wilmington Inc. (Atlantic Packaging) at 165 Weathers Street in Youngsville. Atlantic Packaging is one of the most technically advanced packaging resource in North America, with capabilities in manufacturing, distribution, consulting and technical service. Atlantic Packaging is expanding its 45,008-square foot warehouse and logistical […]

Jobs and Not Guns Forum

Representative Terry E. Garrison, House District 32 which covers Vance and Warren Counties and portions of northern Granville County for the North Carolina General Assembly, is sponsoring a public forum here in Henderson along with State Senator Angela Bryant. WIZS TownTalk will interview Garrison about the forum on Wednesday at 11:00 a.m. on 1450 AM […]

DA to Settle Compliance Issues Only Outside of Court

— courtesy of District Attorney Mike Waters Information is also available on District Attorney – 9th Prosecutorial District Facebook Page Beginning December 1, 2017, the District Attorney’s Office will begin addressing compliance issues only outside of Court. On Thursday afternoons, from 3:00 – 4:00 pm, in each of the four counties, you may bring proof […]

SGA leaders take office at VGCC

— courtesy VGCC Vance-Granville Community College’s Student Government Association (SGA) has installed a group of officers to serve during the 2017-2018 year. The officers, elected by VGCC students earlier in the fall semester, include President Sovanny “Sophie” Taylor of Louisburg, Vice-President Aaron Williams of Kittrell, Secretary/Treasurer Brianna Barnes of Manson, Parliamentarian Jai Butts of Durham, […]

E.M. Rollins Chorus Learns from the Best

— courtesy Vance County Schools Sally Albrecht, a nationally known music clinician, composer and choreographer who lives in Raleigh, spent time with fifth-grade students in the chorus at E.M. Rollins Elementary School on November 30. Albrecht, who is a friend and colleague in the Northeast Piedmont Chorale of the students’ music teacher, Cindy Edwards, came […]

Henderson City Council’s Land Planning Committee Meeting Dec. 6

The Henderson City Council’s Land Planning Committee will meet on Wednesday, December 6, 2017, at 4:00 p.m. in the Large Conference Room, 134 Rose Avenue. The purpose of this meeting is to consider accepting a donation of land, bids for Abagayle’s Books building, and the status of the Henderson Laundry and the First National Bank […]

Granville County Board of Education Meeting Dec. 4

NOTICE TO PUBLIC AND PRESS The Granville County Board of Education will meet in a Regular Session on Monday, December 04, 2017 at 6:00 p.m. at the Board of Education Administrative Offices, 101 Delacroix Street Oxford, North Carolina. The next regular meeting of the Board of Education will be held on Monday January 8, 2017.

VGCC updates high school officials

— courtesy VGCC Administrators and guidance counselors from area high schools recently met at Vance-Granville Community College to learn more about what the college offers, including new opportunities for students. Representatives of schools in Vance, Granville, Franklin and Warren counties were invited to attend the update meeting, held on Oct. 26 in the Civic Center […]

Great Season for South Granville Football

— by Jeff Jenkins, WIZS The 2017 football season ended for the Northern Carolina Conference last Friday night with South Granville’s only loss of the season — a 35-19 disappointment to North Davidson in the 3rd round of the 2AA East playoffs. The number 3 seeded Vikings had successfully continued their bulldozing running attack into […]

City to Temporarily Close Marsha Ave. for Resurfacing

— courtesy City of Henderson A City of Henderson Engineering Department memo sent to WIZS News states the following: The City of Henderson has contracted with Carolina Sunrock to perform much needed street resurfacing throughout the City and Marsha Avenue from Fairway Drive to Cameron Drive is on the list. Due to the severity of […]