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Town Talk 02/12/20: Lower ISO Ratings = Savings for Homeowners, Businesses
THIS STORY IS PRESENTED IN PART BY DRAKE DENTISTRY Vance County Fire Marshal Keith Duncan appeared on WIZS Town Talk Wednesday at 11 a.m. Duncan discussed the new insurance ratings for County fire departments, the addition of paid part-time personnel and plans for redistricting. Insurance (ISO) Ratings: After a county-wide review by the Department of Insurance...
VCS Teachers, Principals Receive Performance-Based State Bonuses
100.1 FM / 1450 AM WIZS; Local News broadcasts M-F 8am, 12pm, 5pm -Press Release, Vance County Schools Vance County Schools is proud to announce that many of our teachers and principals received recognition and bonuses from the state of North Carolina for their growth in our district. The General Assembly of North Carolina created...
ACTS of Henderson Running Low on Food Pantry Items, Donations Needed
100.1 FM / 1450 AM WIZS; Local News broadcasts M-F 8am, 12pm, 5pm -Information courtesy ACTS of Henderson, NC The Food Pantry at ACTS of Henderson is running low on some items. Dry cereal, jars of peanut butter, boxes or packets of instant potatoes, “Helper” mixes (like Hamburger or Chicken Helper), canned fruit, ramen noodles...
Mt. Olive Missionary Baptist to Host Gospel Music Awards; Formal Attire Encouraged
100.1 FM / 1450 AM WIZS; Local News broadcasts M-F 8am, 12pm, 5pm Information courtesy Angela Crawford, Mount Olive Missionary Baptist Church Mount Olive Missionary Baptist Church will host its 1st Annual Gospel Music Awards on Sunday, February 23, 2020, at 3 p.m. Special guest will be The Holly Spirit along with other gospel performers. Everyone...
Louisburg Man Arrested on Stolen Vehicle, B&E Charges
100.1 FM / 1450 AM WIZS; Local News broadcasts M-F 8am, 12pm, 5pm -Press Release, Franklin County Sheriff’s Office On February 6, 2020, personnel at Richards Oil Company located at 2063 NC 39 N. Louisburg reported a vehicle had been stolen. On February 7, 2020, around 2 a.m. officers responded to an alarm activation at...
Author Discussion Features New Biography of Langston Hughes
100.1 FM / 1450 AM WIZS; Local News broadcasts M-F 8am, 12pm, 5pm -Press Release, Granville County Government Dr. W. Jason Miller will be a special guest of the Richard H. Thornton Library in Oxford on Sunday, Feb. 16, 2020, as local author discussions continue. The 2 p.m. presentation will provide insight into Miller’s latest...
News 02/12/20
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VGCC Names 273 Students to President’s and Dean’s Lists
THIS STORY IS PRESENTED IN PART BY DRAKE DENTISTRY -Press Release, Vance-Granville Community College Vance-Granville Community College has announced that 117 students earned President’s List academic honors and another 156 earned Dean’s List academic honors for the fall 2019 semester, which ended in December. The President’s List recognizes students who achieved a perfect 4.0 grade-point average...
Town Talk 02/11/20: Celebrate ‘New Orleans Style’ at BGC’s Mardi Gras Bash
100.1 FM / 1450 AM WIZS; Local News broadcasts M-F 8am, 12pm, 5pm Thomas Falgout, interim CEO of the Boys & Girls Club of North Central North Carolina (BGCNCNC) appeared on WIZS Town Talk Tuesday at 11 a.m. The BGCNCNC represents Granville, Vance, Franklin, Warren and Halifax counties. Falgout invited the public to celebrate “New...
Granville Co. Public Schools to Hold Equity ‘Lunch & Learn’ Wed.
100.1 FM / 1450 AM WIZS; Local News broadcasts M-F 8am, 12pm, 5pm -Information courtesy Granville County Public Schools Granville County Public Schools invites you to a Community “Lunch & Learn” on Wednesday, February 12, 2020, from 1 – 4 p.m. The event will be held at the GCPS Central Office, 101 Delacroix St. in...
