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New H-V Crime Stoppers Officers
Henderson-Vance Crime Stoppers Elect New Officers for 2017-2018 On Wednesday December 14th the Henderson-Vance Crime Stoppers held elections for a new President, Vice President, Secretary and Treasurer. Kevin Bullock, of WIZS Radio, was elected as President. Chris Fisher, of Henderson Fruit and Produce, was received as Vice President. Lorraine Watkins, of The Screen Master and...
VGCC holds College Day for students continuing their higher education
Vance-Granville Community College hosted admissions officers from four-year colleges and universities on Dec. 8 on VGCC’s Main Campus. The event was VGCC’s annual “College Day,” which allows students to obtain important information about transfer requirements, financial aid and scholarships that can help them take the next steps in their educational journeys. The VGCC Student Learning...
Teachers gain new skills through robotics training at VGCC
Vance-Granville Community College and the Advanced Manufacturing Skills Training Alliance (AMSTA) recently partnered to hold a five-part “Rover-Bot” Workshop for area teachers. The series was held on Thursday evenings in October and November in the electronics lab at VGCC’s South Campus, where the Electronics Engineering Technology program is based. In the workshop, VGCC Engineering Technologies...
VGCC Health Sciences students connect with employers
Vance-Granville Community College held its second annual Health Sciences Career Fair in December at the college’s South Campus in Granville County. The event was organized by the VGCC Career Services department and Health Sciences division to help students in health-related programs to meet potential employers and explore career options. Participating health care facilities included Granville...
Franklin County Sheriff’s Deputies arrest two for string of B&Es
The Franklin County Sheriff’s Office Investigative Unit arrested two Franklin County residents on December 16th, 2016 and charged them each with 22 counts of breaking and entering of a motor vehicle and 13 counts of larceny. These incidents are alleged to have occurred December 6th, 2016 through December 8th, 2016. Christopher Wells is currently being...
Volunteers Needed For Men’s Homeless Shelter To Remain Open
It’s cold. It is Christmas. And the local men’s homeless shelter needs volunteers to remain open. “The primary need is for overnight volunteers for Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday prior to Christmas and for the days between Christmas and the new year,” said Dr. Ron Cava, senior minister at The First Baptist Church of Henderson, NC. Cava...
Operation Silent Night Additional Coverage
Immediately after today’s press conference for Operation Silent Night, WIZS News conducted live radio interviews with District Attorney Mike Waters of the 9th Prosectutorial District, North Carolina State Bureau of Investigation Director Robert Schurmeier and Lieutenant Allen Hedgepeth of the Henderson Police Department. To see more about Operation Silent Night please view our other WIZS News...
