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City of Henderson’s Sewer System Bypassed 786,000 Gallons of Untreated Water
100.1 FM ~ 1450 AM ~ WIZS, Your Community Voice ~ Click to LISTEN LOCAL -Press Release, City of Henderson NOTICE OF BYPASS OF UNTREATED WASTEWATER The City of Henderson’s Sewer Collection System bypassed approximately 786,000 gallons of untreated water on August 31, 2020, due to inflow/infiltration from the heavy rain. The overflow occurred at Neatherly...
Untreated Wastewater Discharged From Youngsville Regional Pump Station
100.1 FM ~ 1450 AM ~ WIZS, Your Community Voice ~ Click to LISTEN LOCAL -Press Release, Franklin County Government Notification of Discharge of Untreated Wastewater Franklin County Public Utilities experienced a discharge of untreated wastewater from the Youngsville Regional pump station in Youngsville. The discharge was a result of heavy rain on Monday, August 31...
North Carolina to Move Into Phase 2.5
100.1 FM ~ 1450 AM ~ WIZS, Your Community Voice ~ Click to LISTEN LOCAL -Press Release, Office of Governor Roy Cooper Governor Roy Cooper today announced that after a summer of hard work to slow the spread of COVID-19, North Carolina will take a modest step forward move into Phase 2.5 starting this Friday, September...
Labor Day Weekend Marks the Launch of Highway Patrol’s Impaired Driving Initiative
100.1 FM ~ 1450 AM ~ WIZS, Your Community Voice ~ Click to LISTEN LOCAL -Press Release, North Carolina Department of Public Safety As Labor Day fast approaches, increased congestion across the state is expected as motorists travel to their intended vacation destinations. With this in mind, the State Highway Patrol is stressing the importance of...
Local COVID-19 Update: Number of New Community Cases Reported by Week Declines
THIS STORY IS PRESENTED IN PART BY DRAKE DENTISTRY -Information courtesy Granville Vance Public Health Granville Vance Public Health’s COVID-19 Data Dashboard shows a decline in the number of new community cases reported weekly in both Granville and Vance County from August 23 to August 30, 2020. On August 23, Granville reported 74 new cases of...
Local News Audio 9-1-20 Noon
Local News Audio 9-1-20; Noon; WIZS Radio Henderson News, Local News, Election News Ernestine Bazemore, NC Senate District 3 Dem. Candidate Local Voter Registration Deadlines Click Play Below for Full Details… wizsradio · Noon News 9-1-20: Ernestine Bazemore candidacy, Voter Registration ...
Vance Co. BOE Announces Important General Election Dates, Reminders
100.1 FM ~ 1450 AM ~ WIZS, Your Community Voice ~ Click to LISTEN LOCAL -Information courtesy the Vance County Board of Elections The Vance County Board of Elections (VCBOE) has announced important upcoming November 2020 General Election dates, deadlines and reminders. November 2020 General Election Important Dates: Friday, September 4, 2020 – Absentee Voting by...
Henderson City Council’s Land Planning Committee to Meet Sept. 3
100.1 FM ~ 1450 AM ~ WIZS, Your Community Voice ~ Click to LISTEN LOCAL -Information courtesy the City of Henderson The Henderson City Council’s Land Planning Committee will meet at 3 p.m. on Thursday, September 3, 2020, in Council Chambers at City Hall, 134 Rose Avenue in Henderson. The purpose of this meeting is to...
Kerr-Tar COG Awarded Funding to Assist Eligible Residents With Home Repairs
100.1 FM ~ 1450 AM ~ WIZS, Your Community Voice ~ Click to LISTEN LOCAL -Press Release, Kerr-Tar Regional Council of Governments The Kerr-Tar Regional Council of Governments (COG) has been awarded $200,000 by the North Carolina Housing Finance Agency (NCHFA) under the 2020 cycle of the Urgent Repair Program to assist residents in the counties of...
‘Melanin Marquee’ Rescheduled for Tues., Sept. 1
100.1 FM ~ 1450 AM ~ WIZS, Your Community Voice ~ Click to LISTEN LOCAL -Information courtesy McGregor Hall Performing Arts Center Due to unforeseen technical difficulties experienced Sunday evening, McGregor Hall Performing Arts Center has rescheduled the “Melanin Marquee – A Black Broadway Cabaret” for Tuesday, September 1, 2020, at 7:30 p.m. The performance will be...
