Entries by WIZS Staff

Butterfield to Host Community Discussion on Feb. 25

WASHINGTON, DC – Tomorrow, February 25, Congressman G. K. Butterfield (NC-01) will host “Forward Together,” a community discussion, in Durham, North Carolina in the First Congressional District. During the discussion, the Congressman will offer a Washington update, take questions from residents, and hear ideas about how we can resist efforts to take our country backward […]

Smoke West of Henderson is Controlled Burn

According to a Vance County employee, the on-again-off-again smoke visible west of Henderson is a controlled burn.  WIZS News was told that the controlled burn is taking place on Fairport Road.  One hundred or more acres are believed to be part of the controlled burn by the North Carolina Forestry Service. The smoke was visible […]

VGCC students awarded Golden LEAF scholarships

A group of VGCC students recently received scholarships through the Golden LEAF Scholarship program for the North Carolina Community College System. The scholarship program, designed to help North Carolinians attend the state’s community colleges, is funded through a $750,000 grant from the Golden LEAF Foundation. The scholarship can be used to assist with tuition, books, […]

Cabinet Making course offered at VGCC

Vance-Granville Community College has scheduled a “Fundamentals of Cabinet Making” course, to be held Monday through Thursday from 8:30 a.m. until 3:30 p.m., March 6 through May 23, on the college’s Main Campus in Vance County. This course introduces students to the carpentry trade and provides basic information needed to construct and apply finishes to […]

Music Honor Society Launched at Oxford Preparatory School

The Tri-M® Music Honor Society, the honor society for secondary school music students, announces the chartering of a new chapter at Oxford Preparatory School in Oxford, North Carolina, under the leadership of Sarah Stallsmith. 27 students from grades 9-12 were inducted into the organization in a ceremony held at Salem United Methodist Church on January […]

Vance Charter School Volleyball players have success in regional tournaments

GVC Carolina Fury 14U is a Junior Olympic Volleyball Team that competes in weekend volleyball tournaments.  The team finished 1st place at the Greensboro Sportsplex in Greensboro, NC on February 4th.  They also finished 1st at Triangle Volleyball Club in Mooresville, NC on February 18th.  Members are all students at Vance Charter School. Pictured in […]

Dr. Howard Retires from role at Granville County Superintendent

After over 30 years of service, our Superintendent, Dr. Dorwin Howard has made the decision to retire.  Dr. Howard assumed the leadership role during a tumultuous time and must be commended for calming any concerns in our Granville County Public School system.  Now the school board is in the process of identifying candidates and hiring […]

Falls Lake Academy Still Accepting Applications for 2017-2018

Press Release Creedmoor, NC– Falls Lake Academy is a tuition-free public school. Any child who is qualified under the laws of North Carolina for admission to a public school is qualified for admission to FLA. FLA does not limit admission to students on the basis of intellectual ability, measures of achievement or aptitude, athletic ability, […]

Henderson-Vance Crime Stoppers Approve New Text-a-Tip Program

Henderson, NC – Henderson and Vance County Residents will now be able to text the Henderson-Vance Crime Stoppers along with the traditional phone in method to report crime. Kevin Bullock, the president of the Henderson-Vance Crime Stoppers said, “We’re still in the early stages of setting up our local Text-a-Tip program, but once completed, the […]

SVHS Students Earn National Certifications

Seven masonry students at Southern Vance High School have earned two national certifications that make them eligible for employment upon their graduation. Ben Arrington is the students’ masonry teacher at Southern Vance. All of the students met the standards required for certification in both the Core Curriculum and Green Environment areas through the National Center […]