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VGCC Main Campus Child Care Center Students Graduate
-Press Release, Vance-Granville Community College Six graduates of the Vance-Granville Community College Child Care Center on the college’s Main Campus were honored in a ceremony on June 1. Preparing to enter kindergarten this fall, the Class of 2018 includes Luke Siler Capps of Oxford; Reed Harding Copeland of Bullock; Victon Steven-Cejorus Doyle of Wake Forest;...
VGCC Franklin Campus Child Care Center Graduates Students
-Press Release, Vance-Granville Community College Eight graduates of the Child Care Center on Vance-Granville Community College’s Franklin County Campus were recognized on June 6 in a ceremony. The students in the Class of 2018 included Macie Collins of Kittrell, and Kaiden Holden, Emmalynn Holt, Aubrey Hoyle, Bryan Luke Lamm, Blake Spruill, Josephine Stover and Brayden...
Blood Gang Member Sentenced to 17 Years for Possession Charges
-Press Release, U.S. Department of Justice RALEIGH – The United States Attorney for the Eastern District of North Carolina, Robert J. Higdon, Jr., announced today, Senior United States District Judge W. Earl Britt sentenced BAKARI MAURICE TEACHEY aka “Double R”, 27 a Rocky Mount resident, to 210 months imprisonment followed by 3 years of supervised...
Summer Heat Means Hot Car Danger for Children & Pets
-Information courtesy Lynn Allred, Public Information Officer, Granville County Government Sizzling temperatures are here and that means hot car dangers for kids and for pets – even if left for just a few minutes. Granville County Government offers a reminder that if you see a child or a pet in a locked car during the...
Parenting Tip of the Week – 7/2/18
-Weekly parenting tips provided courtesy of Jean Bell, Parenting Education Coordinator, Vance County Cooperative Extension Fireworks Safety Holiday fireworks can be great fun but can be dangerous if not used safely. The National Council on Fireworks Safety has some great tips to help make your celebration fun and safe: Use fireworks outdoors in a clear...
Local Independence Day Events Sure to Entertain
Check out the 2018 Independence Day celebrations happening in the local area. There are enough events to keep you and the entire family fed and entertained all week long! WIZS wishes you and your family a very happy and SAFE July 4th holiday! Saturday, June 30 – Fireworks over the water at Kerr Lake...
Peak Season Kickoff at Vance Co. Regional Farmers Market
-Information courtesy Tracy Madigan, Market Manager, Vance County Regional Farmers Market This Saturday, June 30 marks the peak season kickoff of the Vance County Regional Farmers Market, 210 Southpark Drive, Henderson. This week you will find beets, cabbage, cantaloupes, corn, cucumbers, eggplant, garlic, grapes, green beans, lettuce (hydroponic), onions, peaches, peppers, potatoes, squash, tomatoes (green...
