Stew Time 2017 for UCUMC

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— by Velvet (WIZS Announcer and Account Representative)

The Methodist Men of Union Chapel United Methodist Church, 6535 Raleigh Road, are having their fall Stew Sale, Saturday, September 30. $7.00 per quart. Orders are pre-sell only and you can place your order by phoning John Frazier at 252-438-7788. Stew orders will be ready for pickup at the church in Kittrell from 9 am to 12 noon.

Left to Right — Bobby Jackson and Ralph Ross (Methodist Men Members)

Left to Right — Edward Woodlief (President of Methodist Men), Durward Wells and Former Pastor Joe Precht (Methodist Men Members)

Inaugural Movie Night – Sat, Sept 23

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The Town of Warrenton is proud to announce its first ever Family Movie Night on the historic courthouse square.  The event begins about 7 p.m. Saturday.

The feature film will be the 2016 Disney feature “The Jungle Book.”

In an email to WIZS News, Mike Coffman, Town of Warrenton Commissioner, said the town recently bought a projection system featuring a 16 foot screen for this purpose.  He said, “We will get started around 7:00 p.m. with “Sidewalk Chalk Expressions” presented by our partners at the Warren County Arts Council (@WarrenCountyArtsCouncil). Chalk will be available to children (and adults) to draw on the sidewalks near the courthouse while waiting for the movie to begin. Templates will be provided to give them a little guidance. The movie should get started around 7:30 pm.”

Admission is free.  Refreshments will be sold.  Donations welcome.  Bring a lawn chair or blanket.

Learn more on Facebook @WarrentonFestivals

Franklin County Man charged with Second Degree Murder

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On Thursday, September 21st the Franklin County Sheriff’s Office Investigative Unit arrested Ricky Barlow Weese Jr., a Franklin County Resident. Ricky Barlow Weese Jr. was charged with the following: Second Degree Murder and Felony Child Abuse-Inflicting Serious Physical Injury.

This incident is alleged to have occurred on March 11th involving the death of an eight (8) week old infant.

Mr. Weese is currently being held in the Franklin County Detention Center under a $500,000 secure bond.

Ricky Barlow Weese Jr.

964 Hicks Road

Youngsville, NC 27596

DOB: 11-02-1983

This matter remains under investigation and no further information will be released at this time. If anyone should have any additional information pertaining to this investigation, please call Detective Garrett at 919-340-4311.

Terry M. Wright

Chief of Staff

 

YMCA

Flu Shots at the YMCA Oct 2nd

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If you visit the Henderson YMCA webpage, you’ll learn that flu shots are being offered on Monday, Oct 2nd from 9 a.m. until 11 a.m. at the Henderson Family YMCA.

Flu shots at the YMCA are with Granville-Vance Public Health.  Your health matters, and you should fight influenza.

The cost is $25 or you can present your insurance card.  Flu shots are open to Y members and non-members.

Consult your doctor about what immunizations you need.  A flu shot is an important consideration.

(This information is being published in the public interest.  However, for full disclosure, the YMCA is otherwise a paying advertising client of WIZS Radio.)

News 09/22/17

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Manufacturing Day – Jobs

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WIZS News has been asked to announce the following as a public service:

VGCC invites community to Manufacturing Day

Are you looking for a career in manufacturing? There are job opportunities in our region right now! Find out more by attending “Manufacturing Day” at the Vance-Granville Community College Civic Center on Thursday, October 5, from 8:30 to 11:15 a.m. and 12:30 to 2:30 p.m., on the college’s Main Campus in Vance County. Meet with local employers, and learn about career options and the technical skills you need to succeed in those careers. Vance-Granville Community College will get you job-ready. Visit us on the web at vgcc.edu.

Vance County, NC

Animal Kingdom 09/20/17

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News 09/21/17

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Mobile Dairy Classroom visits Southern Vance

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The Mobile Dairy Classroom from the Southland Dairy Farmers association, based in Texas, visited with Career and Technical Education students at Southern Vance High School during three class periods on September 20.

 

Courtney Bumgarner of the association, led each of the presentations to students. Her mobile classroom included a trailer, which is the “on the road” home for Clarice the Holstein cow, who is part of the presentations.

 

Bumgarner talked about the process of milking a cow, noting that most cows now are milked by machines with the process taking about eight minutes as opposed to 30 minutes when a person milks by hand.

 

She also shared with students the details of dairy production and the importance of dairy products and milk to our diet.

 

The mobile classroom is one of several across the United States provided through the farmers’ association. Bumgarner, who is based in Greensboro, visits schools across North Carolina. The Mobile Dairy Classroom makes presentations to students free of charge.

 

Dr. Laike Green, agriculture teacher at Southern Vance High School, arranged for the Mobile Dairy Classroom to visit at the school.

Oxford Prep’s Gillis and Simmons headed to HOBY Leadership Seminar

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Congratulations to Oxford Preparatory School sophomores Danny Gillis and Ian Simmons for their selection to represent the Griffins at the 2018 HOBY Leadership Seminar. Danny is the son of Kay and Peter Gillis from Wake Forest, NC.  Ian, son of Candace and Demmarcus Simmons, is from Henderson, NC.  The two young leaders were selected by the teaching staff of OPS based upon their critical thinking skills, creative approach to problem solving, sensitivity to the needs of others, courage to speak out, willingness to respectfully challenge the status quo and an interest in serving the community.

Since 1958, the Hugh O’Brian Youth Leadership organization has provided transformative leadership development training that positively impacts the lives of students across the United States. In North Carolina, sophomores from across the state will spend 4 days on the campus of NC State University where they will be engaged in a fun, life-changing experience while they cultivate leadership skills that will serve them long into the future.