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Franklinton Man Sentenced for Distribution of Child Pornography
-Press Release, U.S. Department of Justice United States Attorney Robert J. Higdon, Jr. announced that on April 3, 2019, in federal court, United States District Judge James C. Dever III sentenced ANDREW DAVID PHILLIPS, 28, of Franklinton, North Carolina to 210 months imprisonment, followed by 10 years of supervised release. PHILLIPS was named in a...
Concerned Bikers Association (CBA) in Support of Bills to Improve Safety
Members of the Concerned Bikers Association (CBA) were on Thursday’s edition of WIZS Town Talk program to discuss their support of four proposed NC House bills that would grant more freedom and ensure better safety precautions for motorcyclists. According to Charlie Boone, legislative director for the state CBA, the group’s primary mission is “to get...
Vance Co. Cancer Survivors are Invited to Relay for Life Survivors’ Dinner
-Information courtesy Hope Breedlove, Relay For Life Survivor Committee Co-Chair The American Cancer Society’s Relay For Life of Vance County will take place Saturday, June 22, 2019, in Downtown Henderson from 4:30 – 9 p.m. Relay For Life is a community event to honor cancer survivors, remember loved ones lost, and fight back against a...
Citizens Needed for ‘Community Voices’ Program
-Press Release, Vance County Cooperative Extension Communities everywhere need more people to step forward and lead their neighborhoods to solutions for issues and problems they are facing. The City of Henderson and surrounding areas in Vance County need concerned citizens who are willing to lend themselves to community-wide dialogue and problem-solving. “Community Voices” can...
ReBuild Communities NC to Offer Free Renewable Energy Training
-Information and flyer courtesy the Henderson-Vance Chamber of Commerce ReBuild Communities NC will offer a free renewable energy training April 22 – 26, 2019, at the Rebuild Communities location – 117 Church St. in Henderson. This 40-hour course takes place over five days with 8 hours of instruction per day (8 a.m. – 5 p.m.)...
Granville’s Annual ‘Spring Clean’ Event Scheduled for April 27
-Press Release, Granville County Government The annual “Spring Clean” event is scheduled for Saturday, April 27, 2019, at the Granville County Expo and Convention Center. During the hours of 8 a.m. and 1 p.m., residents can bring documents to be shredded or items to be collected. Accepted during these hours will be scrap metal such...
Carolina Fellows Family Dentistry Staff Talk Oral Cancer Awareness Month
Sandra Micou, office manager, and Brooke Arrington, dental hygienist, with Carolina Fellows Family Dentistry, were on Wednesday’s edition of WIZS’ Town Talk program to discuss April’s designation as Oral Cancer Awareness Month. Part of the Granville Vance Public Health Department, Carolina Fellows Family Dentistry is a non-profit dentistry clinic serving Granville and Vance County residents...
Vance Co. Commissioners’ Meeting: Rezoning, RVs & Former Middle School Buildings
Vance County Manager Jordan McMillen provided WIZS News with a summary of the Vance County Board of Commissioners’ meeting held on Monday, April 1, 2019. McMillen’s reported highlights from the meeting include: “We didn’t have any public comments but did have one individual who came back from last month to voice their opinion against the...
‘Charlotte’s Web’ Tickets Still Available for Weekend Performances
Tickets are still available for this weekend’s heartwarming performance of the literary classic “Charlotte’s Web” by E.B. White at McGregor Hall Performing Arts Center! Two performances will be available for schools at 8:30 a.m. and 12:30 p.m. on Friday, April 5, 2019.* *Approximate length: 2 hrs, 15 mins FAMILIES – make it a family night/afternoon...
VGCC’s 35th Golf Tournament, Presented by CertainTeed, Set for May 7
-Press Release, Vance-Granville Community College Vance-Granville Community College is celebrating its 50th anniversary in 2019, and part of that celebration involves marking another milestone: the college’s 35th Annual Endowment Fund Golf Tournament, scheduled for Tuesday, May 7, 2019, at the Henderson Country Club. For the first time, CertainTeed of Oxford will serve as the event’s...
