— News Release
GRANVILLE COUNTY CHAMBER OF COMMERCE’S 76th ANNUAL BANQUET
MONDAY, JANUARY 29, 2018; 6:30 PM
VANCE-GRANVILLE COMMUNITY COLLEGE’S CIVIC CENTER
Featured speaker: Adrian H. Wood, PhD.: “TALES of an EDUCATED DEBUTANTE”
In celebration of 76 years, the Granville County Chamber of Commerce’s Executive Committee and Board of Directors announces Adrian H. Wood, PhD., author of “Tales of an Educated Debutante” will be the featured speaker. “She is a rural Eastern North Carolina mother of four – one with extra-special needs – past preschool teacher, nanny, children’s ski instructor, early interventionist, college professor, early childhood researcher, wife and full-time mama. In writing after a twenty year hiatus, she offers personal glimpses where satire meets truth, faith meets irony, despair meets joy and this educated debutante escapes the laundry and finds true meaning in graceful transparency.”
The evening will once again include the presentation of the Chamber’s most prestigious award, the John Penn Citizen of the Year Award, recognizing outstanding community service.
A buffet dinner will be provided. Tickets are $40 each. Corporate tables of 8, with reserved seating, are available for $300.00. Corporate tables of 10, reserved seating, are available for $380.00. Reservations are required prior to the event. Checks or credit card payments are accepted by contacting one of the Chamber’s offices – 919.693.6125/Wanda, wanda@granville-chamber.com or 919.528.4994/Toni Anne, tawheeler@granville-chamber.com.
Banquet sponsors are: B B & T, CERTAINTEED, DUKE ENERGY; GRANVILLE HEALTH SYSTEM, HICKS AND WRENN, LLP, THE SCHOOL OF GRAPHIC ARTS and VANNESS CHEVROLET.
M.A.D.D. Henderson-Vance Meeting Jan 23, 2018
/by WIZS StaffLocal citizens and people interested are encouraged to attend a Henderson-Vance Mothers Against Drunk Driving meeting Tuesday, January 23 at 6:00 p.m. It will take place in the Vance County Commissioners meeting room at the old courthouse downtown.
M.A.D.D. representatives Lorraine Watkins and Karen Callahan appeared on WIZS TownTalk Monday to promote the meeting. Click here to listen.
Watkins told WIZS, “We are having a lady named Tonia Skinner coming. She is bringing something called the Bat Mobile. The Bat Mobile is the big, gynormous van where people that have been arrested at check points…they take them in there and they have to go through all the testing…” She said the Bat Mobile is amazing.
Watkins said Irene Dwinnell is coming. “She is the head of the M.A.D.D. program at the state level, and Lori Brown is going to come too. She is the head of the chapter program.”
Impaired driving includes driving under the influence of drugs as well.
Click here and listen to the rest of the story on WIZS TownTalk from Monday continuing from the 4 minute mark.
Town Talk 01/22/18
/by CharleneFeaturing Lorraine Watkins and Karen Callahan with Mothers Against Drunk Driving of Henderson and Vance County
Vance Charter On-line Apps for 18-19 School Year
/by WIZS StaffThis is a press release, not a paid advertisement.
Vance Charter School will be accepting on-line applications for the 2018-2019 school year from now until Friday, February 16 at 11:59 p.m. Individuals wishing to apply are encouraged to attend one of the informational meetings that will be held at the school on Tuesday, January 30 and Thursday, February 8 at 6 p.m.
The lottery will be held on Saturday, March 17, 2018 at 9:00 a.m. at the school, located at 2090 Ross Mill Road, Henderson.
Vance Charter School will serve grades kindergarten through 11th grades for the 2018-2019 school year. Please visit www.vancecharter.org for more information.
Oxford Meeting of the Planning Committee Jan 24, 2018
/by WIZS StaffThe Planning Committee for the Oxford Board of Commissioners will meet on Wednesday, January 24, 2018, at 1:00 PM. The meeting will be in the First Floor Training Room, City Hall, 300 Williamsboro Street.
The purpose of the meeting is to review Chapter 20 of the City of Oxford Code of Ordinances.
All those interested are invited to attend.
Cynthia Bowen
City Clerk
City of Oxford
Noting ACC Basketball Jan 22, 2018
/by WIZS Staff— courtesy theacc.com
Release: https://theacc.co/accmbb1718release
ACColades
The second ESPN Big Monday game of the season finds No. 10 North Carolina making the trip to Virginia Tech … Cameron Johnson averaged 18.5 points in the last two outings for the Tar Heels, who bring a four-game winning streak into the contest … Virginia Tech’s Justin Robinson has averaged 24.5 points over his last two games, including a career-high 26 on Saturday versus Florida State … all five ACC ranked teams hold serve over the weekend, including No. 2 Virginia’s 59-49 win at Wake Forest on Sunday evening and No. 25 Miami’s 86-81 victory at NC State … Saturday’s slate sees No. 5 Duke down Pitt, No. 15 North Carolina turn back Georgia Tech, and No. 20 Clemson defeat Notre Dame … Florida State wins at Virginia Tech in other Saturday action … Louisville holds off visiting Boston College on Sunday for its fourth consecutive win … Virginia has won 10 straight and stands 7-0 in ACC play for the first time since also starting 7-0 in 2014-15 … Duke has scored 80-plus points in 15 consecutive games, the third-longest streak in team history … Saturday’s victory over Notre Dame is Clemson’s 200th ACC win at Littlejohn Coliseum … Miami’s 28 road wins in conference play since the 2011-12 season ranks fourth behind North Carolina (35), Duke (34) and Virginia (31) … the Hurricanes’ 26 assists versus NC State on Sunday (on 34 field goals) are a season high.
Cooperative Extension with Wayne Rowland 01/22/18
/by CharleneH-V Chamber Banquet Feb. 1, 2018
/by WIZS StaffHenderson-Vance County Chamber of Commerce Annual Membership Meeting and Banquet
February 1, 2018
Speaker: Joseph Dittmar, Sr
World Trade Center Survivor/Always Remember Initiative
Vance-Granville Community College Civic Center
Dinner will begin promptly at 6:30 p.m.
Tickets:
$35 per person; Reserved Tables of 10 are $320
Contact Melanie Mann for information or to purchase tickets info@henderesonvance.org
Presenting Sponsor: Duke Energy
Silver Sponsors: BB&T, MARS Petcare, Wake Electric Membership Cooperation, Walmart DC #6091
Bronze Sponsors: Express Employment Professionals, J.M. White Funeral Service
Contributing Sponsor: Vance County Economic Development Commission
If you are interested in being a sponsor, contact Jay Andrews, Director of Membership at jay@hendersonvance.org
Granville Chamber Banquet January 29th
/by WIZS Staff— News Release
GRANVILLE COUNTY CHAMBER OF COMMERCE’S 76th ANNUAL BANQUET
MONDAY, JANUARY 29, 2018; 6:30 PM
VANCE-GRANVILLE COMMUNITY COLLEGE’S CIVIC CENTER
Featured speaker: Adrian H. Wood, PhD.: “TALES of an EDUCATED DEBUTANTE”
In celebration of 76 years, the Granville County Chamber of Commerce’s Executive Committee and Board of Directors announces Adrian H. Wood, PhD., author of “Tales of an Educated Debutante” will be the featured speaker. “She is a rural Eastern North Carolina mother of four – one with extra-special needs – past preschool teacher, nanny, children’s ski instructor, early interventionist, college professor, early childhood researcher, wife and full-time mama. In writing after a twenty year hiatus, she offers personal glimpses where satire meets truth, faith meets irony, despair meets joy and this educated debutante escapes the laundry and finds true meaning in graceful transparency.”
The evening will once again include the presentation of the Chamber’s most prestigious award, the John Penn Citizen of the Year Award, recognizing outstanding community service.
A buffet dinner will be provided. Tickets are $40 each. Corporate tables of 8, with reserved seating, are available for $300.00. Corporate tables of 10, reserved seating, are available for $380.00. Reservations are required prior to the event. Checks or credit card payments are accepted by contacting one of the Chamber’s offices – 919.693.6125/Wanda, wanda@granville-chamber.com or 919.528.4994/Toni Anne, tawheeler@granville-chamber.com.
Banquet sponsors are: B B & T, CERTAINTEED, DUKE ENERGY; GRANVILLE HEALTH SYSTEM, HICKS AND WRENN, LLP, THE SCHOOL OF GRAPHIC ARTS and VANNESS CHEVROLET.
News 01/22/18
/by LarryFatal I-85 Collision Involved Moped
/by WIZS StaffPress Release – Saturday, January 20, 2018
The Henderson Police Department is investigating a fatality motor vehicle collision that occurred between the 214 and the 213 southbound mile marks on I-85 that occurred around 5:11 AM this morning. The collision involved a moped that was in the right lane, a passenger car, and a commercial motor vehicle. The passenger vehicle collided with the moped and the driver of the moped was ejected and remained in the roadway. A commercial motor vehicle collided with the driver that was in the roadway. The moped driver was pronounced deceased on-scene. I-85 southbound was closed for a number of hours during the investigation. The name of the deceased is being withheld pending an autopsy at the Chief Medical Examiner’s Office. The collision is under investigation. There are no charges at this time.
Authority: Chief M.W. Barrow