Entries by WIZS Staff

Mar. 7 Is Social Security Administration’s “Slam The Scam” Day

Today is the fifth annual “Slam the Scam” observance to raise awareness about protecting sensitive Social Security information from fraudsters. The Social Security Administration and its Office of the Inspector General (OIG) are partnering once again to raise public awareness about Social Security imposter scams. “As public servants, we must use every tool at our […]

Mills Stepping In As Interim Vance Economic Development Director

Newly retired Granville County Economic Development Director Harry Mills is stepping in on a part-time basis to be interim economic development director in Vance County. According to Vance County Manager C. Renee Perry, Mills started Wednesday, Mar. 6 and will be on board to work with McKinley Perkinson, who announced last month that she is […]

The Local Skinny! Pop The Hood And Blowing Out Engines

For our sponsor, Advance Auto Parts, as part of a paid radio sponsorship on WIZS. The next time you hear someone say that you need to “blow out the carbon” of your vehicle’s engine, you may want to call that bluff. With today’s detergent fuels and oils, there ain’t a whole lot of carbon buildup […]

TownTalk: Community Resource Festival Coming To VGCC

Organizers of the second Community Resource Festival say a multitude of vendors will come together under one roof to share information and network with individuals on Wednesday, Mar. 13 from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Vance-Granville Community College Civic Center. More than 200 people came out last year to the first event, and […]

Franklin County Property Owners, Get Ready For Revaluation Notices

– information courtesy of Franklin County Public Information Officer James F. Hicks III Franklin County property owners will be getting notices soon about the latest tax revaluation. Notices will be hitting mailboxes as early as today for property assessed as of Jan. 1, 2024, according to information from Franklin County Public Information Officer James F. […]

Failure to Stop at Stop Sign Results in HPD Making Drug Arrests

According to Henderson Police, on March 2 around 11:27 p.m., an officer observed a blue Hyundai passenger vehicle fail to stop for the stop sign at Pettigrew and Walnut Streets. The officer initiated a traffic stop and observed an object being thrown from the vehicle on Pettigrew Street. The vehicle stopped on Orange Street and […]

Primary Election Coverage in Vance County; Commissioner Taylor Unseated

Valencia Perry unseated incumbent Archie Taylor in Tuesday’s Democratic primary election for the District 2 seat on the Vance County Board of Commissioners. It was a fairly close contest through the evening as the county’s 12 precincts reported, and WIZS News was able to call the race for Perry by 9 p.m. Perry had 251 […]

Granville Tourism Development Authority Grant Application Period Open Now Through May 1

The Granville Tourism Development Authority mini-grant program is open and accepting applications for projects up to $5,000. The mini-grant program helps county organizations and agencies promote and market events and activities that encourage tourism and create an economic impact. Funded projects should create visitor spending with a goal of helping stimulate events and/or activities that can grow  […]

TownTalk: Local Primary Elections, 10 Tips For A Smooth Voting Process

The state’s primary election is Tuesday, Mar. 5 and elections officials have offered some tips for smooth voting for registered voters who didn’t cast their ballots during the early voting period. Precincts are open from 6:30 a.m. to 7:30 p.m. From basic rules that define a primary election and knowing your precinct to studying a […]