Entries by WIZS Staff

Vance Charter School Lottery Application Period Jan. 26-Feb. 27 For 2026-27

Lottery applications for Vance Charter School for the 2026-2027 academic year will be accepted beginning Jan. 26. Applications will be accepted through Feb. 27. Applications can be accessed at www.vancecharter.org. The lottery will be held Mar. 7, according to information from John Sossamon, vice chair of the school’s board of directors. Two parent information sessions […]

Freedom Bridge Resource Center Jan. 21 Lunch & Learn Topic: Overdose Prevention

Join Freedom Bridge Resource Center for a Lunch & Learn session that will focus on overdose prevention. The program, presented by Catherine T. Hazlitt, will take place at the Freedom Bridge Resource Center, 936 W. Andrews Ave. on Wednesday, Jan. 21 at 1:30 p.m. The session is designed to increase awareness about overdose prevention, as […]

Vance Sheriff: One Arrested On Heroin Trafficking Charges

– From the office of Vance County Sheriff Curtis Brame Vance County – On Sunday, January 11th, 2025 members of the Vance County Sheriff’s Office arrested Christopher Gray on outstanding warrants. The warrants obtained on Gray were from a month’s long investigation into Heroin Trafficking within Vance County. During the investigation nearly 1000 dosage units […]

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 ••••••••••••••••••••••••• Who: Zeta Phi Beta Sorority What: Annual Day of Service – Jumpathon When: Sat, 17 Jan 2026 from 11a-1p Where: Kearah’s Place – 946 W Andrews Ave, Suite O, Henderson NC 27536 Additional Details: Youth Auxiliaries […]

Cooperative Extension with Jamon Glover: Mentorship That Multiplies

Jamon Glover, on the Vance County Cooperative Extension Report: We wrap up our series on role models and mentorship and we talk about the impact that you may have on other kids that are not your own. Listen live at 100.1 FM / 1450 AM / or on the live stream at WIZS.com at 11:50 a.m. […]

Home and Garden Show

On the Home and Garden Show with Vance Co. Cooperative Ext. The “Do You Want to be a Beekeeper” Workshop will be on Saturday, January 31st, from 7pm-9pm at the Vance County Regional Farmers Market. The Beginner Bee School will be on Saturday, February 14th starting at 9am at the Vance County Regional Farmers Market. […]