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Franklin Co. Manager Announces New Structure for Office of Emergency Services
100.1 FM ~ 1450 AM ~ WIZS, Your Community Voice ~ Click to LISTEN LOCAL -Press Release, Franklin County Government The Franklin County Office of Emergency Services is committed to its mission of providing for the public’s safety in our County. County Manager Angela L. Harris recently announced plans to restructure the department to ensure accomplishing...
WIZS Noon Local News 06/18/20
Local news for Henderson and Vance County, North Carolina. WIZS RADIO – YOUR COMMUNITY VOICE FOR NEWS AND SPORTS 100.1FM / 1450AM / WIZS.com Covid-19 Relay for Life Warren Library wizsradio · Noon News 06/18/20 ...
H-V Rec. & Parks Offering DIY Crafty Kids Kits for Summer Entertainment
100.1 FM ~ 1450 AM ~ WIZS, Your Community Voice ~ Click to LISTEN LOCAL -Information courtesy Tara Goolsby, Henderson-Vance Recreation and Parks Program Superintendent The Henderson-Vance Recreation and Parks Department presents DIY (Do it Yourself) Crafty Kids. Participants will have the opportunity to purchase craft bags that will include crafts, coloring pages and stickers. Drive-through...
Downtown Oxford Announces Cancellation of Annual Hot Sauce Contest & Festival
THIS STORY IS PRESENTED IN PART BY DRAKE DENTISTRY -Press Release, Downtown Oxford Economic Development Corporation Due to growing concerns of COVID–19 and guidelines surrounding physical distancing and enhanced precautions issued by the State of North Carolina, the Downtown Oxford Economic Development Corporation (DOEDC) Board, along with input from the Hot Sauce Committee and the City...
Local Health Departments to Receive Combined $1+ Million in COVID-19 Funding
100.1 FM ~ 1450 AM ~ WIZS, Your Community Voice ~ Click to LISTEN LOCAL -Press Release, Office of Governor Roy Cooper The North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services is allocating $35 million in federal funding to local health departments to support the COVID-19 response. Per federal guidelines, counties will be able to use...
GVPH COVID-19 Update: Outbreak at Pelican Health Nursing Home ‘No Longer Active’
100.1 FM ~ 1450 AM ~ WIZS, Your Community Voice ~ Click to LISTEN LOCAL As of June 17, 2020, there are 709 known COVID-19 cases in Granville County, 433 cases in Vance County, and 46,855 confirmed cases in North Carolina. There are two outbreaks at congregate living facilities in Granville County at Federal Correctional Complex in Butner, NC...
Completion of 2020 Census Encouraged Through Local Mailing Campaign
100.1 FM ~ 1450 AM ~ WIZS, Your Community Voice ~ Click to LISTEN LOCAL -Press Release, Granville County Government A local appeal from Granville County Government has been mailed out to encourage county-wide participation in the 2020 Census. As of June 9, roughly 60 percent of Granville’s population has responded. Mandated by the U.S. Constitution...
‘A Discussion For Awareness’ to be Held at Creedmoor City Hall – June 18
100.1 FM ~ 1450 AM ~ WIZS, Your Community Voice ~ Click to LISTEN LOCAL -Information courtesy Granville County Chamber of Commerce “A Discussion For Awareness” will be held at City Hall in Creedmoor, NC, 111 Masonic St., on Thursday, June 18, 2020, at 6 p.m. The public is welcome to join the meeting to advocate...
WIZS Noon Local News 06/17/20
WIZS – YOUR COMMUNITY VOICE 100.1 FM / 1450 AM / WIZS.com LOCAL NEWS 8A, 12 NOON, 5P NOON NEWS FOR JUNE 17, 2020 Flooding Vance County Budget Vance Water District Budget Vance County Schools Names Vance-Granville Community College Partner of the Year wizsradio · Noon News 06/17/20...
Maria Parham Health CEO Thanks Community, Encourages Continued Support
100.1 FM ~ 1450 AM ~ WIZS, Your Community Voice ~ Click to LISTEN LOCAL Op-Ed: Thank You Vance and Franklin Counties – Bert Beard CEO, Maria Parham Health For the past several months, Maria Parham Health (MPH) has been facing the impact of COVID-19 with our community. We have built upon our robust emergency operations...
