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LaRocca, New Director of Communications, Encouraged by VGCC’s ‘Fresh Approach’
Christopher LaRocca, director of communications for Vance-Granville Community College, was the guest of honor on Thursday’s edition of WIZS’ Town Talk program. LaRocca, who joined the college in March after 15 years with Duke University, said his own experience as a graduate of North Country Community College in Saranac Lake, New York made the possibility...
Reminder: Vance Co. Hazardous Waste Collection & Recycling Event Next Sat.!
-Information and flyer courtesy the Vance County Appearance Commission The annual Vance County Household Hazardous Waste Collection and Recycling Day event will be held on Saturday, April 27, 2019, from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the City Operations Center at 900 South Beckford Drive in Henderson. The event is free and open to all...
Vance Co. Regional Farmers Market to Open Season With Spring Fling
-Information courtesy Tracy Madigan, Market Manager, Vance County Regional Farmers Market Mark your calendar. The Vance County Regional Farmers Market is gearing up for a new season of fresh local produce and crafts. The market opens Saturday, April 27, 2019, with our Produce, Plants & Crafts Spring Fling from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. The...
VGCC Names 134 Students to Fall Semester Dean’s List
-Press Release, Vance-Granville Community College Vance-Granville Community College has announced that 134 students earned Dean’s List academic honors for the fall 2018 semester. To qualify for the Dean’s List, a student had to earn a GPA that was at least 3.5 but less than 4.0, and have no grade lower than “B,” while carrying a...
Kerr Lake Country Club to Celebrate 55 Years With ‘Business After Hours’
-Information courtesy the Henderson-Vance Chamber of Commerce To celebrate their 55th anniversary, Kerr Lake County Club will host a “Business After Hours” event on Monday, April 29, 2019, from 5:30 to 7 p.m. All chamber members of Granville County and Vance County are invited to network, enjoy light refreshments, cold beverages and door prizes. Please RSVP...
Westwood Church to Give Away Free Car Easter Sunday!
Phil Collins, senior pastor of Westwood Church in Henderson, was on Thursday’s edition of WIZS’ Town Talk program to discuss the church’s upcoming free car giveaway planned for Easter Sunday. Formerly known as Westwood Pentecostal Holiness, the church located at 621 US 158 Bypass in Henderson will be giving away a reconditioned 2005 Honda Civic...
VGCC Names 79 Students to Fall Semester President’s List
-Press Release, Vance-Granville Community College Vance-Granville Community College has announced that 79 students earned President’s List academic honors for the fall 2018 semester. The President’s List recognizes students who achieved a perfect 4.0 grade-point average (GPA) while carrying a “full load” (at least 12 credit hours) in 100-level or higher curriculum courses. *WIZS will post...
Reminder: Eichner to Perform at McGregor Hall Friday Evening
-Information courtesy McGregor Hall Performing Arts Center A Part of the Classical and Chamber Performance Series Pianist Solomon Eichner will be performing at the McGregor Hall Performing Arts Center in downtown Henderson on Friday, April 19, 2019, at 8 p.m. Declared by the American Liszt Society as “A sensitive pianist, Solomon’s playing is poetic, beautiful...
Troxler Encourages Horse Owners to Vaccinate Against Mosquito-Borne Diseases
-Press Release, NCDA&CS Agriculture Commissioner Steve Troxler is encouraging horse owners to have their animals vaccinated against Eastern Equine Encephalomyelitis and West Nile Virus. “April until November is prime mosquito-breeding season in North Carolina and when horses are at risk if not properly vaccinated,” Troxler said. “EEE is fatal 90 percent of the time in...
