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US Public Health Service to present program at Granville Chamber’s Sunrise Forum
The Granville County Chamber of Commerce’s monthly Sunrise Forum will be held Friday, November 13th at Butner Town Hall, Central Avenue in Butner. The Town of Butner will be hosting the meeting and providing a light breakfast upon arrival. The program should begin around 8 am, or shortly thereafter. Kenny Atkinson, Complex Warden for the...
TWO NEIGHBORS SHOT
The following a press release from the office of Vance County Sheriff Peter White: ON NOVEMBER 3, 2015 AT APPROXIMATELY 8:15 PM, DEPUTIES RESPONDED TO A CALL AT 493 DANIEL BOONE TRAIL IN REFERENCE TO A SHOOTING. UPON ARRIVAL, IT WAS DISCOVERED THAT BRYAN MATTHEW ALLEN, AGE 35 OF 493 DANIEL BOONE TRAIL HAD BEEN...
Election Results
In the City of Henderson Non-Partisan Runoff Election of Tuesday, November 3, 2015, incumbent City Councilwoman Brenda Peace was defeated by challenger Melissa Elliott for the 3rd Ward At Large Seat, and Marion Brodie Williams defeated Clarence J. Dale for the 1st Ward Ward Seat. Elliott received 554 total votes to Peace’s 439. That’s 55.79...
H-V Chamber Membership Drive
The Henderson-Vance Chamber of Commerce is holding its annual membership drive this week. To make the event more fun, the Chamber Ambassadors are taking on the Chamber Board members to see which group can bring in the most new members. The winning team will be treated to a free meal prepared by the losing team...
Live Coverage of Election Results
Election coverage starts at 7:00 P.M. on WIZS 1450 AM. You can also use the “Listen Now” tab at the top left of wizs.com. You will start to see results listed on this page after the polls close at 7:30 P.M. and the data is released by The Vance County Board of Elections. Instructions: Refresh...
Runoff Election Coverage
WIZS NEWS IS PLEASED TO ANNOUNCE…WE WILL PROVIDE LIVE COVERAGE OF THE TUESDAY RUNOFF ELECTION HERE IN HENDERSON. NOT ONLY WILL COVERAGE BE AVAILABLE AT 1450 AM, BUT YOU CAN ALSO LISTEN LIVE ON WIZS.COM. AND, FOR THE FIRST TIME, OUR SPREADSHEET WILL BE AVAILABLE ONLINE AS A LIVE DOCUMENT. THAT MEANS, IF YOU GO...
VGCC opens Spring Registration, offers Orientation Sessions online and in-person
Registration for classes and orientation sessions for new students have begun for the Spring 2016 semester at Vance-Granville Community College, which starts Monday, Jan. 11, 2016. Attending an orientation session is required for all new students who wish to enroll in any of the college’s curriculum programs, and for students who are returning to VGCC...
Tourism in Vance
October 16, 17 and 18, The Vance County Department of Tourism hosted the 14th Annual Show, Shine, Shag & Dine and The East Coast Drag Times Hall of Fame & Reunion. Tourism Director Nancy Wilson said the economic impact here was between $2.5 to $3.0 million. That figure represents the amount of spending done while...
