Entries by WIZS Staff

District Attorney’s Schedule May 2017

Mon, May 1      Warren Trial Court (Hight) – Fuller, Gregory, Raymond                                   **Franklin District Court (Keith) – Pelfrey, Roberson Vance District Court (Stevenson) – Erdmann, Watson/Bristo Granville District Court (Thompson) – Gardner, Allen   Tues, May 2       […]

VGCC holds Banquet to honor Student-Athletes

Vance-Granville Community College celebrated Vanguard student-athletes at its annual Athletics Banquet, held on March 31 in the Civic Center on the college’s Main Campus. VGCC Coordinator of Student Activities & Athletics Jermiel Hargrove started the event by praising the students for their hard work, both on the court and in the classroom. He noted that […]

N.C. greenhouse tomatoes ready for harvest

RALEIGH – Local field-grown tomatoes are not quite ready, but greenhouse tomatoes are now available for N.C. consumers. Richard Whitaker, owner of Whitaker Farms in Climax, has been picking greenhouse tomatoes since late March. His farm grows tomatoes, cucumbers and lettuce in the greenhouse, but also grows field tomatoes, strawberries and other vegetables. Whitaker says […]

Press Release: ‘Beatlemania’ Comes To McGregor Hall

HENDERSON, N.C. (April 17, 2017)— The fanfare of The Beatles—often called “Beatlemania”—is coming to downtown Henderson, N.C., on Thursday, April 20th when Yesterday and Today: The Interactive Beatles Experience performs live at McGregor Hall Performing Arts and Learning Center at 8 p.m. Yesterday and Today: The Interactive Beatles Experience has been dubbed “the nation’s most […]

Students graduate from VGCC Tea class

Vance-Granville Community College recently celebrated the graduation of students from a class called “Tea and Etiquette.” The class held its final meeting and graduation ceremony on April 4 with an afternoon tea party planned and carried out by the students at the First Presbyterian Church of Henderson. Several different types of tea, as well as […]

Yesterday and Today Coming to McGregor Hall

Immerse yourself in the sights and sounds of the 1960s and the most important music of a generation as the British invasion of The Beatles returns. Yesterday and Today: The Interactive Beatles Experience is a foot-stomping, sing-along sensational night of your favorite Beatles songs. Billy McGuigan, his brothers and his band bring back songs that are […]

Friends of the Perry Memorial Library to hold book sale

The Friends of the Perry Memorial Library will hold a book sale:   Thursday, May 4th, 4:30 – 7:30 pm (Friends Members Only) Memberships Available at the door Friday, May 5th, Noon – 5:30 pm Saturday, May 6th, 1:00 – 4:30 pm Sunday, May 7th, 1:00 – 4:30 pm   Location:  Perry Memorial Library 205 […]

Entrepreneurs encouraged to dream at VGCC summit in Warrenton

Established and budding entrepreneurs, representatives of area businesses and non-profit organizations, and a group of Warren County High School students received inspiration as well as practical advice for using technology in marketing during the Small Business Summit, held at the Warren County Armory Civic Center in Warrenton on April 6. The summit was the fifth […]

Warren County Seeks Help in Broadband Initiative Survey

The Warren County Broadband Initiative is currently conducting a survey to learn about the current extent of broadband service in Warren County and to attract Internet Service Providers to the County that can offer expanded services and higher speed options. Broadband Internet access has become vital to conducting business and to education. This survey is […]