Entries by WIZS Staff

VGCC honors sophomore Vanguard basketball players

The Vance-Granville Community College Vanguards men’s basketball team honored their departing sophomores on Feb. 17 at Aycock Recreation Center in Henderson. The result of the “Sophomore Night” game was a narrow 98-93 loss for the home team to Patrick Henry Community College. The hard-fought contest marked the last home game of the regular season for […]

Congressman Butterfield Reintroduces RACE for Children Act

WASHINGTON, DC – Yesterday, Congressman G. K. Butterfield (D-NC-01) joined U.S. Senators Michael Bennet (D-CO), Marco Rubio (R-FL), Chris Van Hollen (D-MD), and Cory Gardner (R-CO), along with U.S. Representatives Michael T. McCaul (R-TX-10), Sean Duffy (R-WI-07), and Yvette Clarke (D-NY-09) to reintroduce the RACE for Children Act (Research to Accelerate Cures and Equity for Children Act) […]

Famed Virginia State University Chorale to Visit McGregor Hall

The VSUAA-Greater Triangle Alumni Chapter (NC) is proud to present the renowned Virginia State University Gospel Chorale in concert on Sunday, April 2, 2017 in concert at the McGregor Hall Performing Arts Center. Doors open at 2:30 p.m. and the concert begins at 3.30 p.m. The Mistress of Ceremony will be Ms. Phyllis Coley CEO/ […]

Schewels Furniture Celebrates 120 Years with Ribbon Cutting

Hendersonians take note: Schewels Furniture store is celebrating 120 years in business!  With the help of the Henderson-Vance Chamber of Commerce, vendor representatives, and staff, Schewels Store Manager, Charles Hearn, officially cut the ribbon and welcomed chamber members, Henderson officials, and area businesses on Tuesday, February 21st. When Elias Schewel, a Russian immigrant, began peddling […]

Vance County Schools Plan Open Houses

Vance County Schools pre-kindergarten and kindergarten programs opened registration and applications January 1, 2017. We invite parents to visit our schools on the following dates.   Aycock Elementary – Tuesday, March 14 Carver Elementary – Tuesday, March 14 Clarke Elementary – Thursday, March 16 Dabney Elementary – Tuesday, March 14 E.M. Rollins Elementary – Tuesday, March 14 E.O. Young Jr. […]

Henderson Land Planning Committee to meet Thursday

The Henderson City Council’s Land Planning Committee will meet on Thursday, March 2, 2017, at 4:00 p.m. in the Large Conference Room at City Hall, 134 Rose Avenue.  The purpose of this meeting is to discuss policies and receive updates, along with other issues associated with City owned properties. The public is welcome.   Esther […]

Henderson Wellness Center Celebrates 15 Years with Ribbon Cutting

On February 16, 2017 Henderson Wellness Center celebrated its 15th year in business with a Business After Hours event followed up by a ribbon cutting on Tuesday, February 21 assisted by the Henderson-Vance Chamber of Commerce, which was held at the center’s office location on Dabney Drive. Family, friends, staff, business owners, and associates joined […]

Wake Forest Police ask for Public’s Help locating suspect

Wake Forest Police are asking for the public’s help locating Jared Timothy Knaus, 204 Plantation Dr., Youngsville, whose photo is shown (below). At approximately 12:18 a.m. Monday, police were conducting a driver’s license checking station along East Wait Avenue at the entrance of the Bowling Green subdivision. While speaking with Knaus, officers detected a strong […]

H-V Chamber Kicks off Leadership Vance 2017

The Henderson-Vance Chamber of Commerce kicked off its 2017 Leadership Vance Program with an orientation breakfast at Vance-Granville Community College on February 7.  The group also held its team building and challenge course retreat on February 23 at the Fred G. Bond Metro Park. The Leadership Vance program is designed to inform, challenge and educate […]

VGCC awards top academic honor to Ivy League-bound student

Vance-Granville Community College has named student Paul Caroline of Louisburg as its recipient of the North Carolina Community College System’s Academic Excellence Award for 2017. One student from each of the 58 colleges in the state system is honored with the award each year. Caroline will be officially recognized at Commencement in May, when he […]