Entries by WIZS Staff

Vance-Granville Community College Graduation May 10

On behalf of its faculty, staff, and 2024 graduating class, Vance-Granville Community College welcomes all members of the public to attend its 55th annual commencement exercises. VGCC will honor 533 graduates who completed degrees or diplomas during the 2023-2024 academic year. The 2024 graduation ceremony is scheduled to begin at 6 p.m. on Friday, May […]

eCourts Odyssey Roll Out

UPDATE 4-30-24 Noon Clerk Of Court Henry Gupton Said Day 1 Of ‘Odyssey’ Went Smoothly on WIZS Radio’s The Local Skinny! The clerk of court staff put in a full day Sunday – 9 to 5 – to make sure the transition from paper to paperless went as smoothly as it possibly could, and Vance […]

Harrington Wanted for Murder

— from Henderson Police UPDATE 6 p.m. Friday, April 26: Police remind you to contact law enforcement if you have any information about this incident or the whereabouts of Antarious Tebron Harrington. UPDATE 2 p.m. Monday, April 22: On April 15, 2024 at approximately 9:30 p.m., a shooting occurred during an altercation at 1800 Julia […]

Shriners Fish Fry is May 8th

The 60th annual Shriner’s Fish Fry is coming up on Wednesday, May 8, and plans are well underway to provide another great plate of fish with all the sides to raise money for the Shriner’s Children’s Hospital. The Tri-County Shriners will be out in full force from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. to provide plates of […]

Dr. Cindy Bennett Named 2024 George Watkins Citizen of the Year

The 2024 George Watkins Citizen of the Year award honors Dr. Cindy Bennett, superintendent of Vance County Schools. The awards dinner will be held Thursday, May 16 beginning at 6 p.m. at the Henderson Country Club. The goal of the awards dinner is to bring more than 100 top leaders in business and the community […]

Infinite Possibilities, Inc. Event Friday To Show Support For Sexual Assault Survivors

Join Infinite Possibilities, Inc. this Friday from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. outside the Henry A. Dennis Building in downtown Henderson to create art and awareness about sexual assault. Community Engagement Advocate Tyra Turrentine said participants will paint rocks with inspirational messages of encouragement and support as an expression of solidarity and hope for victims […]

Henderson CommUnity Cleanup Day Friday

Friday’s Clean Up CommUnity Day will bring together groups and individuals from across the city who are going to roll up their sleeves and fill up bags with trash that’s cluttering up  Henderson’s roadsides. City Manager Terrell Blackmon said that having days like these serve to not only make the community cleaner and more attractive […]

Granville Teen Court Group Brings Home Top Honors At Competition

– information courtesy of Granville County Public Information Officer Terry Hobgood   Members of the Granville County Teen Court walked away with top honors at the recent Teen Court Statewide Mock Trial Summit Competition held over the weekend in Concord. Seven youth from Granville County joined more than 200 others from across the state to […]

National Day Of Prayer Observance May 2 At Oxford City Hall

The National Day of Prayer 2024 is Thursday, May 2 and a local pastor is having a prayer gathering in Oxford as part of the observance. A Christian group headed up by Pastor Bruce LeGates will hold a Christian prayer gathering at 12 noon at the Veterans Memorial in front of Oxford City Hall, 300 […]