Entries by WIZS Staff

RCAPS “Pet Palooza” Event Saturday, 10 AM – 3 PM

Ruin Creek Animal Protection Society is hosting “Pet Palooza” on Saturday, June 8 at the former Boyd dealership on U.S. 158 and Ruin Creek Road in Henderson. RCAPS President Brandon Boyd said the dealership lot will be filled with vendors and more who will be donating a portion of their sales to the local animal […]

Wise Independence Day Parade, Festival

The Wise Independence Day parade and festival will take place on July 4 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. in the Warren County community just up the road from Norlina. The parade will begin the day’s activities at 10 a.m., starting at Bruce Parkinson’s home and ending at Wise Baptist Church, according to information from […]

H-V Chamber: Next Women In Business Lunch And Learn June 27

The next Women In Business Lunch and Learn session sponsored by the Henderson-Vance Chamber of Commerce will be held at 12 noon on Thursday, June 27. Carolyn Perry, director of the Small Business Center at Vance-Granville Community College, will speak on the topic “Small Business Success in our Community.” The lunch program will be held […]

OPS Senior Chosen For Granville Chamber Scholarship

Information courtesy of Granville County Chamber of Commerce An Oxford Preparatory School senior has been selected as the first scholarship winner from Student Spotlight honorees recognized throughout the year by the Granville County Chamber of Commerce. AleYaun “AJ” Heggie has been selected as the winner of the scholarship by the Chamber’s  Education Committee, according to […]

Bike Rodeo For Kids At ‘Vance Cares’ Saturday

The Optimist Club of Henderson, in collaboration with the Vance County Sheriff’s Office, is having a Bike Rodeo this Saturday, June 8 during the Vance Cares Family Festival. The festival, sponsored by Vance County Schools, will take place on Breckenridge Street in downtown Henderson from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., according to information provided by […]

S-Line Info Session Scheduled During Upcoming ‘Vance Cares’ Event

The public is invited to come to an information session Saturday, June 8 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. to learn more about the proposed S-Line mobility hub as part of the NCDOT passenger rail service project. The event will be held in the courtyard of the Henderson Police Department, 202 Breckenridge St. If you […]

Death by Distribution Suspect Arrested

— from the office of Vance County Sheriff Curtis Brame On or about June 1, 2024, units of the Vance County Sheriff’s Office Uniform Patrol Division served a warrant for arrest on Parrish N. Jefferson, age 33, of Henderson N.C. The warrant for Jefferson was obtained by the Narcotics and Dangerous Drugs Unit charging the […]

Perry Library This Summer, Books, Programs, Opportunties

Anyone who works with young people will probably offer this advice: Be ready for anything. Getting tweens and teens off their devices and into the library may be a tall order, but Perry Memorial Library’s Youth Services Director Melody Peters is up for the challenge. “Reading’s boring,” they’ll say. “Oh, you just haven’t found the […]