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Recent Fraud Incidents Prompt Granville Co. Sheriff’s Office to Issue Warning
100.1 FM / 1450 AM WIZS; Local News broadcasts M-F 8am, 12pm, 5pm -Press Release, Granville County Government The Granville County Sheriff’s Office reports incidents of fraud as residents – especially senior citizens – are being targeted during the holiday season. Detective Lieutenant Bob Critcher advises all residents to be cautious of phone calls that...
Granville County Government Employees Recognized for Service
100.1 FM / 1450 AM WIZS; Local News broadcasts M-F 8am, 12pm, 5pm -Press Release, Granville County Government Employees of Granville County Government were recognized for milestone years of service at an appreciation breakfast held earlier this month. Earning recognitions were staff members with 5, 10, 15, 20, 25, 30 and 35 year-careers, representing many...
VGCC’s Psychology Club Completes First Food Drive for ACTS
100.1 FM / 1450 AM WIZS; Local News broadcasts M-F 8am, 12pm, 5pm -Information courtesy Vance-Granville Community College Vance-Granville Community College’s Psychology Club recently completed its first food drive. The organization hopes to make this a periodic event. The Psychology Club collected canned goods and non-perishable items from November 12 to December 13 and received...
News 12/19/19
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Resident of Sombrero Lane Shot Multiple Times; Authorities Seek Info.
100.1 FM / 1450 AM WIZS; Local News broadcasts M-F 8am, 12pm, 5pm -Press Release, Vance County Sheriff’s Office On Monday, December 16, 2019, at 11:28 p.m. the Vance County Sheriff’s Office responded to 137 Sombrero Lane, Henderson, North Carolina 27536 in reference to an Assault with a Deadly Weapon Inflicting Serious Injury with the...
Vance Co. Board of Education Urging the State to Take Action
THIS STORY IS PRESENTED IN PART BY DRAKE DENTISTRY -Information courtesy Vance County Schools At its December 9 meeting, the Vance County Board of Education approved a resolution urging the State to take action to remit civil penalties unconstitutionally withheld from North Carolina public schools. The North Carolina Supreme Court ruled that under Article IX, Section...
Town Talk 12/18/19: Jarvis Provides H-V Economic Development Updates
100.1 FM / 1450 AM WIZS; Local News broadcasts M-F 8am, 12pm, 5pm Dennis Jarvis, II, director of the Henderson-Vance Economic Development Commission, appeared on WIZS Town Talk Wednesday at 11 a.m. to provide updates related to the HVEDC. Jarvis said it was announced at yesterday’s Downtown Development Board meeting that the City plans to...
New Solid Waste Director Selected in Franklin County
100.1 FM / 1450 AM WIZS; Local News broadcasts M-F 8am, 12pm, 5pm -Press Release, Franklin County Government Franklin County Manager Angela L. Harris has named Lee Bodenhamer Solid Waste Director. Mr. Bodenhamer will assume the position on December 30, 2019, bringing 29 years of experience to Franklin County. Bodenhamer has served as a General...
H-V Rec. & Parks Offers Jam-Packed Schedule to Beat Winter Blahs
100.1 FM / 1450 AM WIZS; Local News broadcasts M-F 8am, 12pm, 5pm -Information courtesy Tara Goolsby, Henderson-Vance Recreation and Parks Program Superintendent, Aycock Recreation Center The Henderson-Vance Recreation & Parks Department is offering a full schedule of activities for the young and the young-at-heart this winter season. Many of the events are offered at...
Students Tour VGCC’s Culinary Program, Granville Health Systems
100.1 FM / 1450 AM WIZS; Local News broadcasts M-F 8am, 12pm, 5pm -Information and photos courtesy Granville County Public Schools This month, Granville County Public Schools Career & Technical Education (CTE) students visited the Vance – Granville Community College Culinary Arts program. The students learned from expert chefs and small business executives from the...
