Entries by WIZS Staff

Vance County Schools Plan Open Houses

Vance County Schools pre-kindergarten and kindergarten programs opened registration and applications January 1, 2017. We invite parents to visit our schools on the following dates.   Aycock Elementary – Tuesday, March 14 Carver Elementary – Tuesday, March 14 Clarke Elementary – Thursday, March 16 Dabney Elementary – Tuesday, March 14 E.M. Rollins Elementary – Tuesday, March 14 E.O. Young Jr. […]

Henderson Land Planning Committee to meet Thursday

The Henderson City Council’s Land Planning Committee will meet on Thursday, March 2, 2017, at 4:00 p.m. in the Large Conference Room at City Hall, 134 Rose Avenue.  The purpose of this meeting is to discuss policies and receive updates, along with other issues associated with City owned properties. The public is welcome.   Esther […]

Henderson Wellness Center Celebrates 15 Years with Ribbon Cutting

On February 16, 2017 Henderson Wellness Center celebrated its 15th year in business with a Business After Hours event followed up by a ribbon cutting on Tuesday, February 21 assisted by the Henderson-Vance Chamber of Commerce, which was held at the center’s office location on Dabney Drive. Family, friends, staff, business owners, and associates joined […]

Wake Forest Police ask for Public’s Help locating suspect

Wake Forest Police are asking for the public’s help locating Jared Timothy Knaus, 204 Plantation Dr., Youngsville, whose photo is shown (below). At approximately 12:18 a.m. Monday, police were conducting a driver’s license checking station along East Wait Avenue at the entrance of the Bowling Green subdivision. While speaking with Knaus, officers detected a strong […]

H-V Chamber Kicks off Leadership Vance 2017

The Henderson-Vance Chamber of Commerce kicked off its 2017 Leadership Vance Program with an orientation breakfast at Vance-Granville Community College on February 7.  The group also held its team building and challenge course retreat on February 23 at the Fred G. Bond Metro Park. The Leadership Vance program is designed to inform, challenge and educate […]

VGCC awards top academic honor to Ivy League-bound student

Vance-Granville Community College has named student Paul Caroline of Louisburg as its recipient of the North Carolina Community College System’s Academic Excellence Award for 2017. One student from each of the 58 colleges in the state system is honored with the award each year. Caroline will be officially recognized at Commencement in May, when he […]

VGCC to host free Dementia Awareness programs

Vance-Granville Community College will soon host a pair of free programs for the public to learn more about Alzheimer’s disease and related forms of dementia. These educational programs are being facilitated by the Alzheimer’s Association Eastern North Carolina Chapter. Both events are set to be held on Tuesday, March 21, in the Civic Center on […]

Henderson Lions Club Announces Next Meeting

Thursday, March 23, 2017 Henderson Lions – The Henderson Lions will meet at 6:30 p.m. at the Henderson Country Club.  The speaker will be Lion Bill Graham from Leader Dog.  To learn more or join the Lions and be part of an active community service organization, contact any Lions Club member or President Randy Oxendine […]

Breaking News: Charges dismissed against Mayor Eddie Ellington

Press Release Henderson, NC– On November 6, 2016 officers with the Henderson Police Department were called to investigate a report of domestic violence alleged to have occurred at the home of Mayor Eddie Ellington. When the responding officer arrived on scene he called his supervisor. Officers on scene spoke with Cheri Wheeler Ellington. After observing […]