Entries by WIZS Staff

Vance County Schools Free College Info Session Wrap up

High school students and parents involved in Vance County Schools took advantage of a free college information session offered on April 4 through the school system’s Family Resource Center. The session was held from 3 to 6 p.m. in the Family Resource Center, located on Graham Avenue in Henderson in the school system’s Administrative Services […]

Retired judge, wife endow scholarship at VGCC

Henry Banks, who recently retired as chief judge of the North Carolina Ninth Judicial District Court bench, and his wife, Mamie B. Banks, recently established a new scholarship at Vance-Granville Community College. Residents of Henderson, Judge Banks held court in Franklin, Granville, Vance and Warren counties as a district judge for almost 21 years, while […]

E.M. Rollins Teachers Get CenturyLink Grant

Regina Hilliard and Faye Crawford, two second-grade teachers at E.M. Rollins Elementary School, today were awarded a $5,000 technology grant from CenturyLink. Hilliard and Crawford submitted their grant request a couple of months ago through the CenturyLink technology grant program. They plan to purchase a variety of technology devices, including iPads, and software for their […]

VGCC registering students for summer Science Camp

Vance-Granville Community College will offer a Science Camp for local middle school students this summer at the college’s Main Campus in Vance County. The camp will be held Monday-Friday, June 12-16, from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. each day. Rising sixth, seventh and eighth-graders from Franklin, Granville, Vance and Warren counties are invited to participate […]

Drivers Not Sure What To Expect In First South Boston Night Race Of Season

SOUTH BOSTON, Va. (April 6, 2017) – Like the difference between night and day. That’s what drivers are saying about South Boston Speedway’s new racing surface heading into Saturday’s night race … the first race under the lights this season. The new surface debuted two weeks ago as an unknown to the teams and wound […]

Triangle North Healthcare Foundation’s 2017 Grant Cycle now open

  If you are part of an organization that is searching for funding for health-related projects and programs, Triangle North Healthcare Foundation may have the opportunity you are seeking. The Foundation’s 2017 Grant Cycle opened Monday, April 3.  The first step in the grant application process is the Letter of Interest, which is due May […]

VGCC Radiography students seek local businesses for fundraiser

Radiography students at Vance-Granville Community College are planning a fundraiser to help them attend a major conference, and they are inviting local businesses to join them in a vendor event. The event is scheduled for Saturday, April 22, from 10 a.m. until 5 p.m. in the gymnasium at the First Baptist Church of Creedmoor (108 […]

The Raleigh Flute Choir Comes to McGregor Hall This Friday Night

Join us for an evening of fun fluting like you’ve never heard as The Raleigh Flute Choir, a chamber ensemble of nine professional flutists from central North Carolina, perform live in concert. The Raleigh Flute Choir was founded in 1986 and has distinguished itself as one of the nation’s leading flute choirs. Utilizing all members […]

Maria Parham Health Employee Receives Certified Cardiovascular Care Coordinator Certification

The ACC Accreditation Services is pleased to announce that Nancy Reavis of Maria Parham Health, has achieved recognition as a Certified Cardiovascular Care Coordinator. As such, Nancy has demonstrated an enhanced skill set in team building, process improvement, strategic data utilization, provider education, and project management. Having successfully completed the cardiovascular Care Coordinator training and […]