Entries by WIZS Staff

Vance County Schools Excellence in Education Banquet

Vance County Schools named its 2023 Educators of Excellence at a banquet on Thursday, Aug. 10 to honor nominated teachers, staff and administrators from across the schools in the district. Teacher of the Year honors go to Analiza Maghanoy of EM Rollins STEAM Academy, according to information from VCS Director of Communications & Marketing Aarika […]

North Carolina Voters Will See ‘No Labels’ On Future Ballots

North Carolina is now among a group of 10 states that has recognized the No Labels movement. The State Board of Elections voted 4-1 over the weekend to allow the No Labels party to appear on ballots alongside the more traditional descriptors of Democrat, Republican, Independent and Unaffiliated. In a June 2023 interview with WIZS, […]

Donate Blood In August, Get $10 To See A Movie

There are several blood donation clinics popping up in the area through the end of the month, and the American Red Cross has issued an appeal to donors to help keep hospital shelves stocked with lifesaving blood products. Right now, the Red Cross especially needs type O negative, type O positive, type B negative and […]

Dr. Wykia Macon New CED At Vance Cooperative Extension Center

Vance County native Dr. Wykia Macon has been chosen to be the director of the Vance County Cooperative Extension. Macon has been the county’s 4-H agent since July 2020, and began her new role as cooperative extension director just a couple of weeks ago on Aug. 1. “I am excited to support Cooperative Extension as […]

Sewer Line Project To Detour Traffic Along Oxford’s Hillsboro Street

Oxford drivers are reminded to pack a little patience as they maneuver around a downtown detour that will be in place in the upcoming weeks. According to information from City of Oxford Communications Specialist Sabrina Richards, H.G. Reynolds Co. will be installing sewer lines along a portion of Hillsboro Street, making a detour necessary. The […]

Franklin County’s Novozymes Endows VGCC Scholarship

information courtesy of VGCC Public Information Officer Courtney Cissel A global biotech company with a facility in Franklin County has endowed a new scholarship at Vance-Granville Community College. Novozymes and VGCC recently announced the $15,000 gift, which currently could be up to $500 based on the level of investment income generated. Current VGCC students or […]

Warren County Native Serves In U.S. Navy

 Information courtesy of Navy Office of Community Outreach A Warren County native serves as master-at-arms for the U.S. Navy in Pearl Harbor and has stated that the lessons he learned growing up in rural North Carolina have helped him throughout his 20-year career. Chief Petty Officer Michael Atkins, of Littleton, is assigned to Commander […]

The Local Skinny! Pop The Hood: Air Filters

  — For our sponsor, Advance Auto Parts, as part of a paid radio sponsorship on WIZS. Air filters play a vital role in preventing dirt, grit and other impurities from fouling vehicle engines. In the old days, the air filter casing was pretty easy to spot: it was round like a donut and sat […]

Local Businesses Invited To Show Up, Cheer On VCS Educators At Aug. 22 Convocation

The Vance County Chamber of Commerce invites local businesses to turn out for the back-to-school Convocation planned for Tuesday, Aug. 22 for Vance County Schools educators. Chamber President Sandra Wilkerson said it’s a fun celebration and an opportunity to show support for teachers as they come together in advance of the first day of class […]