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Vance Co. Relay for Life Set for Downtown Henderson – Sat., June 22
Jess Richards, community development manager with the American Cancer Society, was on Thursday’s edition of WIZS’ Town Talk program to discuss Vance County’s upcoming Relay for Life event in downtown Henderson. Richards invited the entire community to join the annual event on Saturday, June 22, 2019, from 4:30 until 9 p.m. on Breckenridge Street. Relay...
Two Arrested in Edwards Road Home Break-In
-Press Release, Vance County Sheriff’s Office Sheriff Curtis R. Brame announces: On the morning of Wednesday, May 22, 2019, a home on Edwards Road was broken into. A witness provided a statement on two suspects walking in the area. Reportedly, the suspects left on foot and came back in a vehicle to retrieve the items...
Commencement Set for AdVance Academy, First Graduating Class of Vance Co. High
-Information courtesy Vance County Schools Commencement ceremonies for AdVance Academy’s Class of 2019 will be held on Thursday, June 6 at 6 p.m. at McGregor Hall in downtown Henderson. Vance County High School commencement will be held on Saturday, June 8 at 9 a.m. in the gymnasium at Vance County Middle School on Warrenton Road...
Corbitt Preservation Association Establishes Annual VGCC Scholarship
-Information courtesy Vance-Granville Community College On behalf of Vance-Granville Community College, Endowment Fund Director Eddie Ferguson recently accepted a check from Mr. Tom Burleson of the Corbitt Preservation Association. The check is for an annual scholarship to be awarded to a second-year Mechatronics student holding the highest GPA. The scholarship recipient will also receive a...
25th Annual Butner Chicken Pickin’ Weekend to Offer Food, Music & Fun
-Information courtesy Angela Allen, Director, Granville County Tourism Development Authority The Butner Community Association is hosting its 25th Annual Butner Chicken Pickin’ this weekend! The festival weekend kicks off with the Butner Street Dance, which will be held on Friday, May 31, 2019, from 7 – 10 p.m. in the parking lot at Lifestyle Fitness on the corner of 16th &...
Granville Co. Library System: Full Slate of Events for Beginning of June
-Press Release, Granville County Government The four branches of the Granville County Library System have a full slate of programming and scheduled events for the first week of June. On June 1, Dr. Elliott Engel will bring to life “The Inimitable Winston Churchill.” Engel has researched numerous biographies to discover virtually unknown details of the...
Completion Date Nears for New 40-Acre Salvation Army Center
The Salvation Army’s Captain Rick Langley was on Wednesday’s edition of WIZS’ Town Talk program to provide updates on the organization’s new facility currently under construction on Ross Mill Road in Henderson. With a focus on serving youth in the five-county area, the facility will be located on a 40-acre lot near Mako Medical Laboratories...
Maria Parham Health Celebrates 20th Anniversary of LifePoint Health
-Information courtesy Maria Parham Health This month, Maria Parham Health is celebrating the 20th anniversary of LifePoint Health, the health system of which it is a part, with a donation to United Way and Relay for Life. These donations are part of a national anniversary celebration in which LifePoint has contributed $2,000 to causes in...
Granville County Considered for New DHHS Location
-Press Release, Granville County Government Granville County Administration learned Tuesday that a proposal was included in the N.C. Senate budget for site selection in Granville County for the relocation of the Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS). Section 39.2(1) of the Senate Budget directs the Department of Administration to “select land located in Granville...
