Entries by WIZS Staff

Public Health Provides COVID-19 Update; No Confirmed Cases in Granville, Vance

THIS STORY IS PRESENTED IN PART BY DRAKE DENTISTRY Lisa Harrison, Director of Granville Vance Public Health, told WIZS News at 4:48 p.m. that there are no confirmed cases of Coronavirus “at this time.  Still testing regularly in each county.” She said, “Please remind people to stay at home and give a call if they develop […]

Vance County Cancer Survivor Dinner Canceled; Relay for Life to be Rescheduled

100.1 FM ~ 1450 AM ~ WIZS, Your Community Voice ~ Click to LISTEN LOCAL -Information courtesy Hope Breedlove, Relay for Life Survivor Committee The Vance County Cancer Survivor Dinner scheduled to take place Friday, April 17, 2020, at South Henderson Pentecostal Holiness Church has been CANCELED for this year. We know cancer patients are among […]

Emily Osborne, Oxford Prep Senior, Receives NC Teaching Fellows Award

100.1 FM ~ 1450 AM ~ WIZS, Your Community Voice ~ Click to LISTEN LOCAL -Press Release, Oxford Preparatory School Emily Osborne, a senior at Oxford Preparatory School, has received the North Carolina Teaching Fellows award to attend Meredith College. Emily, the daughter of Kevin and Christy Osborne of Henderson, NC, will enter Meredith in the […]

Oxford Public Works Committee to Meet Thurs., March 19

100.1 FM ~ 1450 AM ~ WIZS, Your Community Voice ~ Click to LISTEN LOCAL -Information courtesy Cynthia Bowen, City Clerk, City of Oxford The Public Works Committee for the Oxford Board of Commissioners will meet on Thursday, March 19, 2020, at 10 a.m. The meeting will be held in the First Floor Training Room, City […]

Warren Co. Health Department Closed Friday for Maintenance

100.1 FM ~ 1450 AM ~ WIZS, Your Community Voice ~ Click to LISTEN LOCAL -Press Release, Warren County Government The Warren County Health Department and Planning/Code Enforcement Offices will be closed on Friday, March 20, 2020, for building repairs and maintenance and will reopen on Monday, March 23, 2020, at 8:30 a.m. Citizens may still […]

Criteria Updated for Small Businesses Requesting Disaster Assistance Loans

100.1 FM ~ 1450 AM ~ WIZS, Your Community Voice ~ Click to LISTEN LOCAL -Press Release, U.S. Small Business Administration As part of the Trump Administration’s aggressive, whole-of-government efforts to combat the Coronavirus outbreak (COVID-19) and minimize economic disruption to the nation’s 30 million small businesses, U.S. Small Business Administration Administrator Jovita Carranza issued revised criteria […]

Granville Chamber Announces Members With Open Drive-Thru, Food Delivery

100.1 FM ~ 1450 AM ~ WIZS, Your Community Voice ~ Click to LISTEN LOCAL -Information courtesy the Granville County Chamber of Commerce The Granville County Chamber of Commerce has received information from some food service Chamber members regarding their menus, pick-up and delivery options. We encourage everyone to be supportive of our members and do […]

CLOSINGS AND DELAYS – Updated March 21

100.1 FM ~ 1450 AM ~ WIZS, Your Community Voice ~ Click to LISTEN LOCAL — email announcements to johncharles@wizs.com or call 492-3001 Thank you for reading. This page has been moved and changed to better serve you. Click here to go to the new location of this information. Public Service Announcements

Granville County Government Makes Operational Changes

100.1 FM ~ 1450 AM ~ WIZS, Your Community Voice ~ Click to LISTEN LOCAL -Press Release, Granville County Government While at this time there are no confirmed cases of COVID-19 in Granville County, for the safety and security of the community, Granville County Government is taking precautionary measures, following guidance from CDC, and working […]