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Town Talk (07/23/19): H-V Chamber Welcomes Familiar Face to President Role
100.1 FM / 1450 AM WIZS; Local News broadcasts M-F 8am, 12pm, 5pm Michele Burgess, president of the Henderson-Vance Chamber of Commerce, was on Tuesday’s edition of WIZS’ Town Talk to discuss her new position and vision for the organization. Beginning her third term as the head of the chamber, Burgess’ first official day serving...
VGCC Welcomes Two New Trustees
100.1 FM / 1450 AM WIZS; Local News broadcasts M-F 8am, 12pm, 5pm -Press Release, Vance-Granville Community College Vance-Granville Community College recently welcomed a pair of new members to its Board of Trustees. Deborah M. Butler of Youngsville was appointed to serve on the college’s governing board by the Granville County board of commissioners. Butler...
Aycock Gym, New City Manager on Agenda for Called Council Meeting
100.1 FM / 1450 AM WIZS; Local News broadcasts M-F 8am, 12pm, 5pm -Information courtesy Esther J. McCrackin, City Clerk, City of Henderson Mayor Eddie Ellington has requested a Special Called Meeting of the Henderson City Council for Thursday, July 25, 2019, at 12 p.m. The purpose of this lunch meeting is to consider awarding...
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...
