Entries by WIZS Staff

County Manager, Michael Felts Participates in NCACC Regional Meeting on Child Welfare

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE January 26, 2018 Greensboro, N.C. – This week, Michael Felts, Granville County Manager participated in a regional meeting on child welfare hosted by the North Carolina Association of County Commissioners (NCACC) in partnership with the North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services. The meeting is part of NCACC President and Durham […]

New Park in Franklin County to Open in 2018

PRESS RELEASE September Opening Set for Franklin County’s Newest Park Groundbreaking for the V.E. and Lydia Owens Recreational Park expected in May, 2018 Franklin County, January 26, 2018: The countdown is on for the opening of the V.E. and Lydia Owens Recreational Park in Franklin County. Representatives from the McAdams Company offered an update to […]

H-V Crime Stoppers HPD Crime of the Month Jan 2018

The Henderson Police Department is seeking the public’s assistance in identifying individuals involved in an armed robbery that occurred on January 15, 2018 at the Sweepstakes Casino on South Beckford Drive, Henderson. Suspect vehicle is described as a black in color four-door vehicle. One of the suspects was described as a white male wearing a […]

Feb 1 and Feb 6, 2018 Full Days

This is an important message about calendar changes due to inclement weather. The Board of Education will finalize official changes to make up lost instructional time at their regular meeting on February 5. However, we can plan for three changes to our schedule as of today. Last Monday January 22 was changed from a teacher […]

Connect NC Bond renovation projects at VGCC planned for 2018

— courtesy VGCC Vance-Granville Community College is gearing up to begin renovations that will improve masonry rooflines, walls and bridges at the Main Campus using the funds allocated by the Connect NC State Bond. Renovations to restore, repair and waterproof masonry will be placed out for bids in April with work scheduled to begin in […]

Kerr Vance Basketball on Fire Jan 23, 2018

— pictures and text submitted by Frank Wiggins, Principal Kerr Vance Academy The KVA Lady Spartans continued their winning ways on January 23 taking on Henderson Collegiate at Crawford Gym. The Spartans won the contest 53 – 40. Senior Becca Johnson led the way in the scoring column with 17 points and rebounds with 9. […]

Kittrell Man Sentenced for Felon in Possession of a Firearm Charge

— courtesy The United States Attorney’s Office, Eastern District of NC (For Full Release Click Here) FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Wednesday, January 24, 2018 Kittrell Man Sentenced for Felon in Possession of a Firearm Charge RALEIGH – The United States Attorney for the Eastern District of North Carolina, Robert J. Higdon, Jr., announced that today in […]

Granville County Crime Stoppers Jan 2018 Crimes of Month

TO: News Media FROM: Granville County Crime Stoppers DATE: January 24th, 2018 SUBJECT: BREAK & ENTERING/LARCENY/VANDALISM Sometime between Wednesday, October 26th, 2017 and Tuesday, November 8th, 2017 an unknown person or persons unlawfully went upon private property of a residence located off Winston Way, Creedmoor, NC and forced entry, which caused criminal property damage. A […]

$5,000 Reward Offered On Louisburg Murder Case

— courtesy of NC State Bureau of Investigation and the NC Department of Public Safety (For the Full Release Click Here) YOUNGSVILLE – Crime Stoppers is offering a $5,000 reward for information leading to the arrest and conviction of two masked men responsible for the murder of 21-year-old Devin Christopher Bilodeau on Sept. 23, 2017, […]

VGCC hosts lecture series on the brain

— courtesy VGCC Vance-Granville Community College will offer a series of free, engaging lectures on the human brain, and the community is invited to attend. Phil Dixon, a resident of Oxford, will present the series, entitled “Using Your Brain for a Change,” starting with the first session on Tuesday, Jan. 30, from 10:30 a.m. to […]