Entries by WIZS Staff

Harrington Wanted for Murder

— from Henderson Police UPDATE 6 p.m. Friday, April 26: Police remind you to contact law enforcement if you have any information about this incident or the whereabouts of Antarious Tebron Harrington. UPDATE 2 p.m. Monday, April 22: On April 15, 2024 at approximately 9:30 p.m., a shooting occurred during an altercation at 1800 Julia […]

Read and Send In Public Service and Event Announcements

CLICK HERE To Send Your Public Service and Event Announcements to WIZS RADIO 1450AM / 100.1FM Or email johncharles@wizs.com ••••••••••••••••••••••••• N.C. Rep. Frank Sossamon is hosting forums to discuss the topic of childcare in the area – choices, challenges and access to licensed childcare facilities for working families. Featured speaker at the forums is Ariel Ford, […]

Shriners Fish Fry is May 8th

The 60th annual Shriners Fish Fry is coming up on Wednesday, May 8, and plans are well underway to provide another great plate of fish with all the sides to raise money for the Shriners Children’s Hospital. Long-time, local Shriner Donald Seifert told WIZS TownTalk, “The purpose of our fish fry is to support the […]

Dr. Cindy Bennett Named 2024 George Watkins Citizen of the Year

The 2024 George Watkins Citizen of the Year award honors Dr. Cindy Bennett, superintendent of Vance County Schools. The awards dinner will be held Thursday, May 16 beginning at 6 p.m. at the Henderson Country Club. The goal of the awards dinner is to bring more than 100 top leaders in business and the community […]

Items to Buy and Sell

CLICK HERE TO EMAIL US YOUR ITEMS 100.1 FM ~ 1450 AM ~ WIZS ~ YOUR COMMUNITY VOICE ••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••• Thursday, April 25, 2024 Three wood bookshelves, 7 X 9, $75 each.  Call 252-213-3141 Electric fire place, dark wood, $300 or best offer; white storm door; plush gray chair, $75 or best offer.  Call 252-432-0086 Monday, […]

Infinite Possibilities, Inc. Event Friday To Show Support For Sexual Assault Survivors

Join Infinite Possibilities, Inc. this Friday from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. outside the Henry A. Dennis Building in downtown Henderson to create art and awareness about sexual assault. Community Engagement Advocate Tyra Turrentine said participants will paint rocks with inspirational messages of encouragement and support as an expression of solidarity and hope for victims […]

Henderson CommUnity Cleanup Day Friday

Friday’s Clean Up CommUnity Day will bring together groups and individuals from across the city who are going to roll up their sleeves and fill up bags with trash that’s cluttering up  Henderson’s roadsides. City Manager Terrell Blackmon said that having days like these serve to not only make the community cleaner and more attractive […]

Granville Teen Court Group Brings Home Top Honors At Competition

– information courtesy of Granville County Public Information Officer Terry Hobgood   Members of the Granville County Teen Court walked away with top honors at the recent Teen Court Statewide Mock Trial Summit Competition held over the weekend in Concord. Seven youth from Granville County joined more than 200 others from across the state to […]

National Day Of Prayer Observance May 2 At Oxford City Hall

The National Day of Prayer 2024 is Thursday, May 2 and a local pastor is having a prayer gathering in Oxford as part of the observance. A Christian group headed up by Pastor Bruce LeGates will hold a Christian prayer gathering at 12 noon at the Veterans Memorial in front of Oxford City Hall, 300 […]