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VGCC graduates 13 cadets in school’s 102nd BLET Class
/by WIZS StaffThirteen cadets graduated on May 17 from the Basic Law Enforcement Training (BLET) program at Vance-Granville Community College, in a ceremony held in the Civic Center on Main Campus. After passing the state certification exam, all are authorized to work in any law enforcement agency in North Carolina. Graduates of VGCC’s 102nd BLET class included […]
VGCC pins Associate Degree Nursing graduates
/by WIZS StaffVance-Granville Community College recognized 51 students who graduated this spring from the Associate Degree Nursing program with a pinning ceremony in the college’s Civic Center on May 11. Among those honored with distinctive nursing pins at the ceremonies were 14 who graduated through the LPN to ADN Transition Program, which helps Licensed Practical Nurses to […]
HPD Press Release: Shooting
/by WIZS StaffOn May 21, 2016 at approximately 10:50 PM officers with the Henderson Police Department responded to 720 Highland Ave in reference to a person who had been shot. Upon arrival, officers found Ibn Omar Shariff Warren, 33, of 122 Saucey Lane, Henderson, suffering from a gunshot wound. Vance County EMS arrived and transported Mr. Warren […]
NCDA&CS awards agritourism grants to 29 farms
/by WIZS StaffRALEIGH – The N.C. Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services announced that 29 agritourism farms will receive funding for marketing projects. The Agritourism Marketing Cost Share program is administered by the department’s agritourism office with funding from the N.C. Tobacco Trust Fund Commission. “I’m pleased that we are able to award a total of $50,000 […]
VGCC alumna and Henderson City Council member encourages Adult Basic Skills graduates
/by WIZS StaffGraduates of Vance-Granville Community College’s Adult Basic Skills programs were challenged to believe in themselves and to continue their education, as an alumna who is now a member of the Henderson City Council offered encouragement at commencement exercises on May 5. “Twenty-five years ago, I was sitting in the same spot that you all are […]
Granville Chamber wants your participation
/by WIZS StaffLEADERSHIP GRANVILLE/PARTICIPANTS FOR 2016-17 Participants are requested for the upcoming Leadership Granville program, which will begin mid-September and end with graduation mid-April. Individuals with a sincere and genuine interest in future service to the community and those who have demonstrated commitment by previous community activities are encouraged to apply. Also, individuals interested in assuming leadership […]
A note from Citizens Aligned
/by WIZS StaffThe Henderson City Council will have a public hearing on their proposed 2016-17 budget, this Monday at City Hall at 6:00. We believe it is very important for all citizens to know what is happening in their town and how their money is being spent. Do you agree? People are always asking us how they […]
Local Restaurants Serving Locally Grown Food
/by WIZS StaffThis is the second article of our three-part series on Buying Local. Our last feature focused on the Vance County Regional Farmers Market. You can search for that piece by typing Farmers Market into the WIZS.com search box. This piece will take a closer look at some of the independently owned restaurants in our area that serve […]
Meet Me In The Street Concert
/by WIZS Staff2016 MEET ME IN THE STREET CONCERT SERIES The Henderson-Vance Chamber of Commerce will hold its first concert of the Meet Me in the Street series tonight — Friday, May 20, 2016 from 5:30-8:30 pm. “The Konnection Band” will be in town. This band is a local favorite and is one of the East Coast’s […]