Entries by WIZS Staff

TownTalk: Pink With A Passion Holds Cancer Survivor Walk This Saturday

The third “Pink With A Passion” Walk will be held Saturday, Apr. 20 at the Warren County Recreation Complex on U.S. 158 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Organizers Amena Wilson and Elaine Tunstall-Smith invite the community to come out to the event to celebrate cancer survivors and to support others who may be facing […]

SaddleRock Farm Hosts “Henderson Spectacular” For Community On April 27

The folks at SaddleRock Farm are gearing up for the “Henderson Spectacular” on Saturday, Apr. 27, when the property will be open to the public for a host of activities and fun for the whole family. Farm owner Larry Johnson and his granddaughter-in-law Emily Parker are weaving in a religious theme into all the activities […]

Spring Street Missionary Baptist Plans Community Event

Spring Street Missionary Baptist Church is holding a picnic at Henderson Heights on Saturday, Apr. 20 that is free and open to the public. There will be hotdogs and hamburgers to enjoy, as well as a bouncy house and face painting for the children, said pastor AnTori D. Brown. The church is located at 511 Orange […]

Warren Parks And Rec Mini-Grants Due April 30

The Warren County Parks and Recreation Department and the Parks and Recreation Commission are offering a mini-grant application process to support community partners to facilitate the development and support recreation amenities for Warren County residents at satellite locations. Recipients must be non-profit organizations located within Warren County. The grant application is available on the Warren […]

Learn About Child Care Options, Challenges At Upcoming Forums

N.C. Rep. Frank Sossamon is hosting forums to discuss the topic of child care in the area – choices, challenges and access to licensed child care facilities for working families. Featured speaker at the forums is Ariel Ford, director of Child Development and Early Education at the N.C. Department of Health and Human Services. The […]

Join H-V Chamber For “State Of Health Care 2024”

The Henderson-Vance Chamber of Commerce is hosting the first “state of” session for 2024 on Tuesday, April 23 to discuss local health care. The deadline to register is Thursday, April 18. Tickets are $30. Guest speaker for the lunchtime event is Bert Beard, CEO of Maria Parham Health. The lunch and learn will begin at […]

Franklin Co. Commissioners To Form Capital Committee To Study School Facilities’ Needs

-information courtesy of Franklin County Public Information Officer James F. Hicks III The Franklin County Board of Commissioners approved a resolution to support creation of a Capital Committee in response to the Franklin County Schools Report, published in September 2023. “The Board wholeheartedly supports establishing a Capital Committee to address the school capital needs for […]

TownTalk: VGCC Hosts Career Fair April 25

With Vance-Granville Community College’s graduate career fair and mixer just over a week away, Director of Career Services Dr. Krystal Foxx said she hopes the VGCC Civic Center will be filled with people from all across the community who want to mix and mingle with area employers to learn about jobs. It’s not just for […]

VCS Taking Applications For Early College Admission For Rising Sophomores, Juniors

-information courtesy of Vance County Schools Vance County Early College is accepting applications for high school transfers for incoming sophomores and juniors through April 30. Interested students should complete an application and return it to the VCS district office by close of business on April 30, according to VCS Chief Officer of Communication & Innovative […]