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VCS Staff Graduates From Virtual Labs ‘zSpace’ Credentialing Program
100.1 FM / 1450 AM WIZS; Local News broadcasts M-F 8am, 12pm, 5pm -Information courtesy Vance County Schools Vance County Schools recently had staff graduate from the Vance Virtual Labs credentialing program. These forward-thinking educators committed to hours of professional development and in-lab coaching to be able to engage their students in the rich VR/AR...
GrassStreet & The Larry Stephenson Band to Perform at McGregor Hall
100.1 FM / 1450 AM WIZS; Local News broadcasts M-F 8am, 12pm, 5pm -Information courtesy McGregor Hall Performing Arts Center A NIGHT OF BLUEGRASS: Featuring GrassStreet and The Larry Stephenson Band Saturday, January 18, 2020 7:30 p.m. Two great bands come together on the McGregor Hall stage for A NIGHT OF BLUEGRASS! Local favorite GrassStreet has...
Town Talk 12/17/19
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Granville Co. Sheriff’s Office Offers Last-Minute Holiday Shopping Safety Tips
100.1 FM / 1450 AM WIZS; Local News broadcasts M-F 8am, 12pm, 5pm -Press Release, Granville County Government With only a few shopping days left until Christmas, the Granville County Sheriff’s Office offers a reminder for residents to stay safe while completing their holiday shopping lists. This time of year attracts more shopping-related criminal activity...
News 12/17/19
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Vance Co. Schools Holds Press Conference on Middle School Incident
100.1 FM / 1450 AM WIZS; Local News broadcasts M-F 8am, 12pm, 5pm Vance County Schools held a press conference this afternoon to address the December 12 incident involving a school resource officer and a Vance County Middle School student. In a video widely circulated on social media, a Vance County Sheriff’s Office deputy and...
Town Talk 12/16/19: Hibernia’s First Extended Camping Season Deemed a Success
THIS STORY IS PRESENTED IN PART BY DRAKE DENTISTRY Frank Timberlake, Lead Public Affairs with the Kerr Lake Park Watch, appeared on WIZS Town Talk Monday at 11 a.m. Following up on a press release sent to WIZS in October, Timberlake was “thrilled” to announce that the first-ever extension of Hibernia’s camping season into late fall/early...
VGCC Honors 2019 Retirees at Holiday Event
100.1 FM / 1450 AM WIZS; Local News broadcasts M-F 8am, 12pm, 5pm -Information courtesy Vance-Granville Community College Vance-Granville Community College honored five employees that retired in 2019 at a holiday event held on Thursday, December 12 in the VGCC Civic Center. Retirees and their years of service to VGCC included Phyllis Bynum, 14 years...
City to Hold Public Hearing on 60-Day Gaming Operations Moratorium
100.1 FM / 1450 AM WIZS; Local News broadcasts M-F 8am, 12pm, 5pm -Information courtesy Esther J. McCrackin, City Clerk, City of Henderson, NC Mayor Eddie Ellington has requested a Special Called Meeting for Friday, December 20, 2019, at 12 p.m. in the Council Chamber, 134 Rose Avenue in Henderson. The purpose of this meeting...
GCPS’ ‘Books for Break’ Initiative Encourages At-Home Reading Over Holidays
100.1 FM / 1450 AM WIZS; Local News broadcasts M-F 8am, 12pm, 5pm -Press Release, Granville County Public Schools Granville County Public Schools is celebrating reading and readers with Books for Break – Celebrating the Joy of Reading! As part of its commitment to early literacy, GCPS is giving a book to every student in...