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In-Review: Granville Co. Commissioners’ Annual Two-Day Retreat
-Press Release, Granville County Government The Granville County Board of Commissioners met for its annual retreat on Thursday, February 21 and Friday, February 22, 2019. The session, which provided an opportunity for commissioners to hear updates on developments pertaining to the county’s five-year strategic plan, was held at the Granville County Convention and Expo Center...
‘American Women in History’ to be Presented at South Branch Library
-Press Release, Granville County Government The South Branch of the Granville County Library System, located in Creedmoor, will host the program “American Women in History” on Saturday, March 9, 2019. The 5 p.m. event entitled “We Can Do It” is scheduled through Brightstar Touring Theater in celebration of Women’s History Month. The show features some...
Reardon Talks CBD Products: What’s Legal and What’s Illegal in NC
Joe Reardon, NC’s Assistant Commissioner of Agriculture for Consumer Protection, was on Wednesday’s edition of WIZS’ Town Talk program to discuss the recent explosion in the marketplace of CBD oil and CBD-containing products. Following up on a press release published in mid-February, Reardon stated that the NC Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services (NCDA&CS) is...
Vance Co. High School Students Display Their Talent in ‘Art of Protest’ Event
-Press Release, Vance County Schools Twelve students at Vance County High School shared their artwork and their important voices in the school’s “Art of Protest” event held in the school’s Music Room during the evening of March 5, 2019. The “Art of Protest” event was a joint effort between the English Department and Art Department...
Granville Board of Education Approves Changes to Elementary Attendance Zones
-Press Release, Granville County Public Schools At their regularly scheduled meeting on Monday, March 4, 2019, the Granville County Board of Education approved changes to the attendance zones of the northern area elementary schools. The changes impact school assignments for students living in the Joe Toler Oak Hill, West Oxford, and Stovall Shaw Elementary School...
West End Baptist Men to Sponsor Fish Fry Fundraiser at 220 Seafood
-Information courtesy Jerry Parrish, West End Baptist Church The Baptist Men of West End Baptist Church in Henderson will be sponsoring a Trout Fish Fry Fundraiser to support our local ministries on Monday, March 18, 2019, from 4 until 7 p.m. at the 220 Seafood Restaurant located at 1812 Norlina Rd. in Henderson. Plates will...
Spring Valley United Methodist to Hold Pancake Supper Fundraiser
-Information courtesy Rusty Renshaw, Spring Valley United Methodist Men A Pancake Supper fundraiser will be held by Spring Valley United Methodist Men at Spring Valley United Methodist Church, 955 Spring Valley Road in Henderson, on Tuesday, March 19, 2019, from 5 to 7 p.m. Cost is $7 each for the pancake supper, which also includes sausage...
Third Rabid Raccoon Reported in Granville Co. This Year!
-Information courtesy the Granville County Government Facebook Page Granville County Animal Control reports the pickup of a raccoon near the area of Rock Bottom Road, Needham Drive and Bob Daniel Road. The raccoon was picked up on Saturday, March 2, 2019, and has tested positive for rabies. It was reported to have been in a...
Causey, Insurance Comm./State Fire Marshal, Talks Recent Vance County Visit
North Carolina Insurance Commissioner and State Fire Marshal Mike Causey was on Tuesday’s edition of WIZS’ Town Talk program to discuss his recent visit to various volunteer fire departments in Vance County. Causey, who visited the Watkins, Bearpond, Epsom and Hicksboro volunteer fire departments on February 28, said it was a pleasure to make his...