Entries by WIZS Staff

Granville Library System Kicks Off Summer Reading Program June 7

–information courtesy of Granville County Public Information Officer Terry Hobgood The Granville County Library System kicks off its summer reading program Saturday, June 7 with a Comic-Con at the Richard H. Thornton Library in Oxford. Events and programs will run throughout the summer at all four branches of the Granville County Library System. Participants at the […]

Ronald Garrett Appointed To Lead State USDA Farm Service Agency

Ronald Garrett has been appointed State Executive Director for the USDA Farm Service Agency in North Carolina. Garrett began his new role on May 5. As SED, he is responsible for overseeing the delivery of FSA programs to the state’s agricultural producers. The commodity, conservation, credit and disaster assistance programs ensure a safe, affordable, abundant […]

TownTalk: N.C. Strength Sports Hall Of Fame Induction Ceremony June 21

The Brick Power Team will host an induction ceremony for the N.C. State Strength Sports Hall of Fame on June 21 at 220 Seafood Restaurant in Henderson. Harry Orr said Randy Perry and Will Lynch are this year’s honorees. Orr, executive director of the statewide group, also is part of the Brick Power Team, said […]

TownTalk: Progress Being Made In Repairs To Vance County Jail

The Vance County Board of Commissioners offered thanks Monday – and a round of applause – to show their appreciation for the work that Special Projects Coordinator Frankie Nobles has done so far to tackle a long “to-do” list at the county detention center. In providing an update on the progress made since he was […]

Home and Garden Show

On the Home and Garden Show with Vance Co. Cooperative Ext. The Vance County Regional Farmers Market is now open on Saturdays from 8am to 1pm. Honey Extraction Day will be on June 7th at 4pm at the Vance County Regional Farmers Market. Water your plants according to soil moisture and not by how the […]

Latest Phishing Scam Involves Text Messages Claiming To Be From NCDMV

The N. C. Division of Motor Vehicles is alerting the public about a surge in fraudulent text message scams targeting residents. These scams falsely claim to request payment for fees, fines, or tolls and may appear to come from the NCDMV. NCDMV does not and will never request payments via text message. Citizens are urged […]

Body Of Missing 2-Year-Old Found In Kerr Lake

-From Vance County Sheriff Curtis Brame The body of a 2-year-old boy was recovered from Kerr Lake Tuesday afternoon, several hours after family members had reported the child missing. Vance County Sheriff Curtis Brame said his office was notified just after 2 p.m. about a possible missing child. Upon arriving at the residence, sheriff’s deputies […]