Entries by WIZS Staff

VGCC Health Sciences students connect with employers

Vance-Granville Community College held its second annual Health Sciences Career Fair in December at the college’s South Campus in Granville County. The event was organized by the VGCC Career Services department and Health Sciences division to help students in health-related programs to meet potential employers and explore career options. Participating health care facilities included Granville […]

Franklin County Sheriff’s Deputies arrest two for string of B&Es

The Franklin County Sheriff’s Office Investigative Unit arrested two Franklin County residents on December 16th, 2016 and charged them each with 22 counts of breaking and entering of a motor vehicle and 13 counts of larceny. These incidents are alleged to have occurred December 6th, 2016  through December 8th, 2016. Christopher Wells is currently being […]

Operation Silent Night Additional Coverage

Immediately after today’s press conference for Operation Silent Night, WIZS News conducted live radio interviews with District Attorney Mike Waters of the 9th Prosectutorial District, North Carolina State Bureau of Investigation Director Robert Schurmeier and Lieutenant Allen Hedgepeth of the Henderson Police Department. To see more about Operation Silent Night please view our other WIZS News […]

Kerr Vance Academy Holiday Basketball Tournament Complete Schedule

KVA HOLIDAY BASKETBALL TOURNAMENT SCHEDULE Friday, December 16 (teams in bold will be the HOME team on Friday) Small Gym – JV Game JV1  5:30  Lighthouse JV Boys vs. John Paul II HS JV Boys Game JV2  7:00  Kerr-Vance JV Boys vs. Franklin Academy JV Boys Main Gym – Varsity Game V1    4:00  Lighthouse Girls […]

Operation Silent Night results in 88 arrests in the four county area

Operation Silent Night results in 88 arrests in the four county area Nearly 230 law enforcement officers from state, local, and federal agencies joined forces this week for Operation Silent Night, an enforcement operation that served outstanding criminal warrants and conducted compliance checks on high risk and violent offenders on probation and parole in Vance, […]

Henderson-Vance Chamber accepting nominations for Citizen of the Year

Do you know an outstanding local citizen? The Citizen of the Year award is presented each year by the Henderson-Vance County Chamber of Commerce to recognize an individual for their volunteer work to make our community a better place to live. The criteria used in making the selection includes: The person must be a resident […]

KVA Lower School Students participate in Pen-Pal Project

Marcia Harntess’ elementary school art students at Kerr-Vance Academy recently participated in a Pen-Pal Project with students from Trujillo, Spain.  The project was organized while Mrs. Hartness’s family was in Trujillo for the wedding of her son, Sean, who is a graduate of KVA and the University of Charleston.  Sean’s bride, also an elementary teacher, […]

Press Release from District Attorney Mike Waters

Oxford, NC – A multi-agency law enforcement operation is underway. The operation should not interfere with daily activities of the public.   In order to preserve operational security and the safety of the officers involved, no details will be released until the operation has concluded. A news conference with details is planned for Thursday morning. […]

Granville Little Theatre to present “Miracle on 34th Street”

Bring your whole family to join Granville Little Theatre to share some holiday spirit as we present “Miracle on 34th Street” directed by Amy Hann. December 15th, 16th, 17th @ 7:30PM December 17th, 18th @ 2:30PM  Please note the additional matinee on Saturday to accommodate as many families as possible. Santa Clause will be in […]

WRAL TV’s Scott Mason to give Keynote Address at Henderson-Vance Chamber Banquet

The Henderson-Vance Chamber of Commerce will hold its 79th Annual Membership Meeting and Banquet on Tuesday, January 31, 2017. Keynote speaker will be WRAL’s Tar Heel Traveler, Scott Mason. As a Road Scholar presenter, this project is made possible by funding from the North Carolina Humanities Council, a statewide nonprofit and affiliate of the National […]