Entries by WIZS Staff

VGCC graduates 14 cadets in school’s 103rd BLET Class

VGCC graduates 14 cadets in school’s 103rd BLET Class Fourteen cadets graduated on Dec. 13 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 […]

Masonic Home for Children Continues Master Plan Discussions

The Masonic Home for Children at Oxford is building on the foundations of success.  A master plan has been developed and includes options for service and program development.  You are invited to the Cobb Center at MHCO on Friday 1/6/17 from 3pm-6pm for a meet and greet.  Please join us to discuss possible plans, provide […]

City of Henderson Holiday Closings

City Hall will be closed Friday, December 23, Monday, December 26 and Tuesday, December 27, 2016 for the Christmas Holiday.  City Hall will also be closed on Monday, January 2, 2017 for New Year’s Day. Below is the Public Services Sanitation Division schedule for this holiday: Sanitation-Brush and Recycling by the City December 26, 2016 – Monday’s […]

Visit Natural and Cultural Attractions for a NC Holiday Escape

The holiday season is a great time to visit and also take relatives to see the vast array of venues that are within the N.C. Department of Natural and Cultural Resources. When the shopping, eating and watching football get to be too much, renew your spirit with a natural or cultural adventure. The Battleship North […]

Governor Pat McCrory Honors Retiring VGCC Educator

  Longtime Vance-Granville Community College faculty member Jacquelin Heath was recently honored with the Cardinal Award from North Carolina Gov. Pat McCrory as she prepared to retire. The award was presented to her by the president of VGCC, Dr. Stelfanie Williams, at a holiday social held Dec. 15, at which Heath and other recent retirees […]

Hendersonian Chris Burke Comes Home to McGregor Hall Jan 6th

Soul/Pop artist Chris Burke returns to his hometown on January 6th to perform at McGregor Hall Performing Arts Center in Henderson, N.C., one year after the theater first opened its doors. After spending much of his youth in Henderson, Chris will share his nationally acclaimed “velvet vocals” with his beloved community. Chris first gained stardom […]

Granville County Crime Stoppers looking for robbery suspect

On Sunday, December 11th, 2016 at 9:35 pm  an unknown black male subject wearing a white mask, white gloves , a  light colored hooded jacket with black on front, light colored blue jeans,  white sneakers, and a black back pack unlawfully went upon private property of Dollar General located in the Wilton community at 2500 […]

Anderson and Reece lead the way in E.O. Young Angel Tree Project

Nicole Anderson and Karen Reece have led a tremendous Angel Tree project at E.O. Young Jr. Elementary School that is helping to make the holidays a joyous time for over 75 students at the school. Anderson, the school’s counselor, and Reece, the school’s social worker, have worked closely with school staff members, community supporters and […]

Emeron Cash Honored by local Educators

Members of the Vance County Board of Education were joined by people from throughout the school system and local community in honoring Emeron J. Cash Sr. on December 12 as he retired after 24 years of service on the board. They attended a nice reception held in the Administrative Services Center prior to the board’s […]

Oliver assists Vance County Schools Administrators through workshops

Bruce Oliver, an education consultant with the Just ASK professional development organization, has just completed six sessions of intense educational workshops with local school administrators. Oliver, shown in the accompanying photo during the final session,  came to Vance County for two days of workshops on six different occasions beginning on April 20 and ending on […]