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‘Paws, Tails and Boots’ Veterans Dog Walk Scheduled for Fall
100.1 FM ~ 1450 AM ~ WIZS, Your Community Voice ~ Click to LISTEN LOCAL -Information and flyer courtesy Mark Ferri The “Paws, Tails and Boots” Veterans Dog Walk will be held at the Vance County Animal Shelter, 1243 Brodie Rd., Henderson, on Saturday, September 26, 2020, from 9 to 11 a.m. The public is welcome...
Grant Application Process to Support Local Artists Now Open
100.1 FM ~ 1450 AM ~ WIZS, Your Community Voice ~ Click to LISTEN LOCAL -Press Release, Warren County Arts Council Artists in all disciplines are eligible to apply for grants to support their professional and artistic development through a partnership of the North Carolina Arts Council and the Warren County Arts Council, Vance County Arts...
Dept. of Justice Issues Warning on Fraudulent Mask Exemption Documents
100.1 FM ~ 1450 AM ~ WIZS, Your Community Voice ~ Click to LISTEN LOCAL -Press Release, U.S. Department of Justice United States Attorney Robert J. Higdon, Jr. advised the public today that cards and other documents bearing the U.S. Department of Justice seal and claiming that individuals are exempt from mask requirements are fraudulent. There...
Wellness on Wheels, Local Organizations Providing Free Meals Through Summer
100.1 FM ~ 1450 AM ~ WIZS, Your Community Voice ~ Click to LISTEN LOCAL -Information courtesy Chalis Henderson, Turning Point CDC Wellness on Wheels, a program of the Green Rural Redevelopment Organization, is partnering with Vance County organizations to offer free healthy meals for local children every Tuesday – Friday through August 31, 2020. Grab-and-Go...
GVPH: Local COVID-19 Update as of 7/7/20
100.1 FM ~ 1450 AM ~ WIZS, Your Community Voice ~ Click to LISTEN LOCAL -Information courtesy Granville Vance Public Health The following is an update for COVID-19 spread and response in Granville and Vance County as of July 7, 2020. Granville Vance Public Health numbers correlate with the NC Electronic Disease Surveillance System (NCEDSS) data...
WIZS Local News 07/08/20 Noon
WIZS Local News 07/08/20 Noon Your Community Voice Vance County Schools Unveils Framework of Re-Opening Plans Vance Co. Schools’ Free Summer Meal Program Continues Through July U.S. Attorney Warns Public About Fake Mask “Exemption” Documents wizsradio · Noon News 07/08/20...
Reminder: H-V Chamber of Commerce Collecting Items for New Teacher Bags
100.1 FM ~ 1450 AM ~ WIZS, Your Community Voice ~ Click to LISTEN LOCAL -Information courtesy the Henderson-Vance County Chamber of Commerce The Henderson-Vance Chamber of Commerce is preparing to welcome new teachers to the Vance County area. The schools include Vance County Public Schools, Henderson Collegiate, Crossroads Christian School, Kerr-Vance Academy, and Vance Charter...
Vance County Schools Unveils Framework of Re-Opening Plans
THIS STORY IS PRESENTED IN PART BY DRAKE DENTISTRY -Press Release, Vance County Schools Vance County Schools, along with every other school district in the state, was instructed to develop three plans in preparation for the 2020-2021 school year. Plan A, with minimal social distancing, Plan B, with moderate social distancing and Plan C, as complete...
Tree Seedlings Available Through N.C. Forest Service
100.1 FM ~ 1450 AM ~ WIZS, Your Community Voice ~ Click to LISTEN LOCAL -Press Release, NC Department of Agriculture & Consumer Services The North Carolina Forest Service (NCFS) is now accepting tree seedling orders from the public, as well as from private entities and landowners. Each year, the NCFS Nursery Program produces millions of...
Notice to Public: Beware of Scams Involving COVID-19 Contact Tracing
100.1 FM ~ 1450 AM ~ WIZS, Your Community Voice ~ Click to LISTEN LOCAL -Information courtesy the NCDHHS The public is asked to be aware that scams involving COVID-19 contact tracing are being used to gain financial and sensitive information. According to the NCDHHS, legitimate contact tracers from the COVID-19 Community Team will contact those...
