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9 SVHS Students Earn Masonry/Carpentry Certifications
Congratulations to nine Southern Vance High School students who recently earned masonry/carpentry certifications. Each has earned his/her certification in Core Curriculum and Green Environment in masonry/carpentry under the direction of teacher Ben Arrington, according to a press release from Vance County Schools. They are shown in the accompanying photo and include, seated from left, Cody...
City of Oxford Commissioners Meeting Tues, Feb 13, 2018
The City of Oxford Commissioners meeting is scheduled for Tuesday, February 13, 2018. Please click here for the agenda. One of the items WIZS News will be following up on is agenda item number eight, unified development ordinance, and its local impact. In speaking with Mayor Jackie Sergent, she was not ready to offer full...
Two VGCC students are first apprentices in new HVAC partnership
— courtesy VGCC Two VGCC students are first apprentices in new HVAC partnership Jared Akers of Franklinton and Cyrus Jover of Henderson, both students in the Air Conditioning, Heating, and Refrigeration Technology program at Vance-Granville Community College, recently became the first participants in the college’s new apprenticeship partnership with Youngsville-based Frigi-Temp. The apprenticeship model involves...
Multiple Projects on the Henderson-Vance Downtown Development Director’s Plate
By: Kelly Bondurant, Freelance Writer for Hire Demolition, banners and a full-time contract were just a few of the items Downtown Development Director Kaine Riggan presented to the Vance County Board of Commissioners at Monday night’s meeting. As Riggan stated during Wednesday’s WIZS TownTalk segment, he reminded the commissioners what a resource the Downtown Development Commission...
Traffic Light at Montgomery and Chestnut Streets
Information provided by the City of Henderson Work to replace the traffic signal at the intersection of Montgomery and Chestnut streets is scheduled to begin this Thursday, February 8 and should conclude on Friday, February 9 (contingent on weather). Please be aware a portion of Chestnut and Montgomery streets will be closed while this work...
Evan O’Geary Crowns Latest Miss Henderson Shanice Street
Miss Kerr Lake, Shanice Street, is now officially Miss Henderson. She was crowned Wednesday morning at the Henderson-Vance County Chamber of Commerce Office downtown. Street said, “I am a student and cheerleader at Wake Forest University. I am a Sociology major with a minor in psychology. I am both honored and elated to represent the...
Tickets On Sale Now for The Boys & Girls Club of Granville County’s Mardi Gras Bash Fundraiser
By: Kelly Bondurant, Freelance Writer for Hire The second annual Mardi Gras Bash Fundraiser to benefit the Granville County Unit of the Boys & Girls Clubs of North Central North Carolina (BGCNCNC) will be held Saturday, February 10 from 6 p.m. to 10 p.m. at Vino Oasi, an event center located in Stem, NC. According to...
Legacy of Martin Luther King discussed at VGCC
— courtesy VGCC Vance-Granville Community College hosted a program to discuss the life and legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., on Jan. 24, after being postponed due to winter weather. The discussion was sponsored by the college’s Minority Male Success Initiative and was held in the Civic Center on VGCC’s Main Campus. VGCC Counselor...
