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Troxler Applauds Homeland Security Guidance Deeming Agriculture Critical Infrastructure
100.1 FM ~ 1450 AM ~ WIZS, Your Community Voice ~ Click to LISTEN LOCAL -Press Release, NCDA&CS As the state deals with the COVID-19 pandemic, Agriculture Commissioner Steve Troxler applauds the guidance Homeland Security’s Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency issued in reiterating Food and Agriculture as being critical infrastructure industries to national security. “Food is one of...
Four Franklin Co. Residents Test Positive for Coronavirus
100.1 FM ~ 1450 AM ~ WIZS, Your Community Voice ~ Click to LISTEN LOCAL -Press Release, Franklin County Government As per the most recent information available, there are currently: 137 cases of the SARS–CoV–2 virus in NC; 0 deaths linked to SARS–CoV–2 in NC; Please note that given the sharp increases we anticipate, actual cases...
Franklin Co. Sheriff’s Office Adopts Additional Restrictions Effective March 23
100.1 FM ~ 1450 AM ~ WIZS, Your Community Voice ~ Click to LISTEN LOCAL -Information courtesy the Franklin County Sheriff’s Office As COVID-19 continues to spread, law enforcement agencies are required to take additional steps to prevent the spreading of the coronavirus to our staff and the public. Sheriff Kent Winstead, along with his command...
Vance Co. Animal Services Recipient of $12K Petco Spay/Neuter Grant
THIS STORY IS PRESENTED IN PART BY DRAKE DENTISTRY -Press Release, Vance County Animal Services Vance County Animal Services is pleased to announce that they are a recipient of a $12,500 Spay/Neuter Grant from the Petco Foundation. This grant was applied for and will be used for: Any citizen in the community that turns in a litter...
Vance Co. Announces Several Committee Meetings March 24-26
100.1 FM ~ 1450 AM ~ WIZS, Your Community Voice ~ Click to LISTEN LOCAL -Information courtesy Kelly H. Grissom, Executive Assistant/Clerk to Board, Vance County Board of Commissioners Please be informed of the following Vance County committee meetings. All meetings will be held in the Administrative Conference Room of the Vance County Administration Building located at...
City of Oxford Reminds Residents NOT to Flush Wipes, Paper Towels
100.1 FM ~ 1450 AM ~ WIZS, Your Community Voice ~ Click to LISTEN LOCAL -Press Release, City of Oxford While disinfecting and sanitizing spaces, please DO NOT flush your wipes. Flushing wipes, paper towels, and similar products down toilets will clog sewers and cause backups and overflows at the wastewater treatment facility. This creates an...
Gifted Faithful Ministry Providing Items to Those in Need
100.1 FM ~ 1450 AM ~ WIZS, Your Community Voice ~ Click to LISTEN LOCAL -Information courtesy Mike Holland, Gifted Faithful During this time of virus response, Gifted Faithful Ministry is glad to provide, based upon availability, items to those in need free of charge. Available items include pasta, rice, cleaning supplies, soap, coffee, wipes, wash...
SBA Grants Governor’s Disaster Declaration Request for NC Small Businesses
100.1 FM ~ 1450 AM ~ WIZS, Your Community Voice ~ Click to LISTEN LOCAL -Press Release, Office of Governor Roy Cooper The U.S. Small Business Administration granted Governor Roy Cooper’s request for a disaster declaration for small businesses that are suffering economic losses due to the new Coronavirus, COVID-19. “Many small businesses are desperate right...
H-V Chamber Provides Local Financial Resources, Tips for Weathering Closures
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 County Chamber of Commerce is working together in partnership with Vance-Granville Community College, the Vance County Economic Development office, the Kerr Tar Council of Governments, the Henderson Downtown Development office, and...
Franklin Co. Schools: New Meal Pickup Location Starts Friday at LMES
100.1 FM ~ 1450 AM ~ WIZS, Your Community Voice ~ Click to LISTEN LOCAL -Press Release, Franklin County Schools All Franklin County Schools are closed due to the Coronavirus through at least Friday, March 27, 2020. However, we are making every effort to ensure that nutrition services are available and convenient. To fulfill this mission...
