Entries by WIZS Staff

All VGCC Campuses to close at 3:00 p.m. Today

All campuses of Vance-Granville Community College will close today, Friday, Jan. 6, 2017, at 3 p.m. Evening and weekend activities are cancelled. All campuses of VGCC will be closed on Saturday, Jan. 7, and Sunday, Jan. 8, 2017. Thank you. Andrew Beal, Public Information Officer beala@vgcc.edu (252) 738-3322

Clarence Adrian Royster Pleads No Contest After Trial Begins

Henderson, NC – Clarence Adrian Royster was charged with two counts of Statutory Rape or Sex Offense where the Defendant is greater than or equal to 6 years older than the victim, Indecent Liberties with a Child, Incest with a Child 13, 14 or 15 years of age when the Defendant is greater than or […]

Duke Energy Cautions Customers to be Alert of Persistent Scam

Don’t allow yourself to fall prey to a scam.  And don’t be more vulnerable now just because of snow.  Read the information below, which will help you avoid being taking advantage of.  This information is confirmed by Duke Energy District Manager Tanya Evans. Henderson-Vance Chamber of Commerce Statement: The Henderson-Vance Chamber of Commerce has been […]

Networking the Name of the Game at H/V Chamber’s next Luncheon

  The Henderson-Vance Chamber of Commerce invite you, your guests and any other business leaders who are interested in helping their business grow to come out and join us for the Chamber’s Networking luncheon.  Meet other business professionals and exchange information and ideas. This Quarterly Membership Networking luncheon is sponsored by Prim Development and Residential […]

Oxford Preparatory School Readies for 2017/2018 Enrollment

Applications for new 7th – 12th grade student enrollments for the 2017 – 2018 school year are available at oxfordprep.org and available in the school office. Oxford Preparatory School (OPS) is an independent and tuition-free public charter school that is designed to mold students into future leaders through completion of a rigorous curriculum while focusing […]

Arrest Made in association with Triple Homicide

The Franklin County Sheriff’s Office Investigation Unit arrested a Pitt County resident on January 3, 2017 and charged her with: Three (3) counts of Accessory after the fact to homicide. This is in connection to a triple homicide that occurred in Franklin County on March 26, 2016. On April 1, 2016 Darius Revel Robinson was […]

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 […]