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Annual NC Hot Sauce Contest to Heat Up Oxford in Sept.
100.1 FM / 1450 AM WIZS; Local News broadcasts M-F 8am, 12pm, 5pm -Information courtesy Angela Allen, Director, Granville County Tourism Development Authority There are less than two months to go until Oxford heats up with the annual NC Hot Sauce Contest! This year’s event will be held Saturday, September 14, 2019, from 11 a.m...
Benson Arrested on Child Sexual Offense, Indecent Liberties Charges
100.1 FM / 1450 AM WIZS; Local News broadcasts M-F 8am, 12pm, 5pm -Press Release, Franklin County Sheriff’s Office On June 7, 2019, the Franklin County Sheriff’s Office Criminal Investigations Division issued a warrant for the arrest of a Wake County resident, John Claude Benson III, age 39. Charges consisted of the following: one (1)...
‘The Landmark Trio’ to Perform at Joy In The Lord Baptist
100.1 FM / 1450 AM WIZS; Local News broadcasts M-F 8am, 12pm, 5pm -Information courtesy Rev. L.T. Harris, Joy In The Lord Baptist Church “The Landmark Trio” will be featured in a gospel singing on Saturday, August 3, 2019, at 6 p.m. at Joy In The Lord Baptist Church. The church is located at 1238...
News 07/23/19
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Third Arrest Made in Homicide of Adonious Hawkins Jr.
100.1 FM / 1450 AM WIZS; Local News broadcasts M-F 8am, 12pm, 5pm -Information courtesy Henderson Police Department At approximately 5 p.m. on July 20, 2019, Tyshon Stokes, age 20, of Warren County was taken into custody at the Vance County Magistrates Office. He is the third person arrested in the homicide of Adonious Hawkins...
Reminder: Youth to Entertain With ‘Lion King, Jr’ This Weekend
100.1 FM / 1450 AM WIZS; Local News broadcasts M-F 8am, 12pm, 5pm PART OF THE ROSEMYR CORPORATION HENDERSON REC PLAYERS 2019 SUMMER SEASON: The Henderson Rec Players’ first-ever summer theater camp for children and youth will culminate in performances of Disney’s “The Lion King, Jr” at McGregor Hall Performing Arts Center. Three Performances: July...
Granville Selects Open Broadband, LLC to Expand Internet Access
100.1 FM / 1450 AM WIZS; Local News broadcasts M-F 8am, 12pm, 5pm -Press Release, Granville County Government Granville County has joined neighboring Vance and Franklin Counties, through an initiative of the Kerr-Tar Council of Governments, to improve internet connectivity and availability issues throughout the county. This past June, the Granville County Board of Commissioners...
US Attorney’s Office Partners With AARP & FBI on Elder Justice Initiative
100.1 FM / 1450 AM WIZS; Local News broadcasts M-F 8am, 12pm, 5pm -Press Release, U.S. Department of Justice The United States Attorney’s Office for the Eastern District of North Carolina partnered with the FBI and AARP to promote the Department of Justice’s Elder Justice Initiative by conducting outreach and educating older adults about the...
Town Talk (07/22/19): 10th Annual Community Day to Offer Entertainment, Free Food
100.1 FM / 1450 AM WIZS; Local News broadcasts M-F 8am, 12pm, 5pm Chalis Henderson was on Monday’s edition of WIZS’ Town Talk to discuss the upcoming 10th Annual Community Day hosted by Oasis of Hope Ministries and Turning Point CDC. Slated for Saturday, August 3, 2019, the event will be held at 2495 US...
Vance Public Safety Committee Meeting Rescheduled
100.1 FM / 1450 AM WIZS; Local News broadcasts M-F 8am, 12pm, 5pm -Information courtesy Jordan McMillen, Vance County Manager Please be informed that Vance County’s Public Safety Committee (Brummitt, Faines, Wilder), originally scheduled for July 23, has been rescheduled to meet Tuesday, July 30, 2019, at 3:30 p.m. in the Administrative Conference Room of...
