Entries by WIZS Staff

Mayor Ellington Provides City Updates to West End Community Watch Group

THIS STORY IS PRESENTED IN PART BY DRAKE DENTISTRY -Notes courtesy Claire Catherwood, West End Community Watch The speaker for the most recent West End Community Watch held on February 18 was Mayor Eddie Ellington. The mayor is currently serving his second term of office. Ellington’s family has lived in Henderson for four generations. In addition […]

VGCC Offering Free Entrepreneurship Training Retreat

100.1 FM / 1450 AM WIZS; Local News broadcasts M-F 8am, 12pm, 5pm -Press Release, Vance-Granville Community College The Vance-Granville Community College Small Business Center, in partnership with the Economic Development Commissions and Chambers of Commerce of Franklin, Granville, Vance & Warren counties, is offering a FREE all-day entrepreneurship training retreat entitled “Fostering An Entrepreneurial […]

Granville Co. Elementary Students to Compete in District Spelling Bee

100.1 FM / 1450 AM WIZS; Local News broadcasts M-F 8am, 12pm, 5pm -Press Release, Granville County Public Schools Ten students from elementary schools around Granville County will compete for the Local Spelling Bee Trophy in two weeks. “All of these children are already winners,” stated Dr. Tonya Thomas, Director of Student Services for GCS, […]

Aycock Rec. Center to Offer Spring Water Aerobics

100.1 FM / 1450 AM WIZS; Local News broadcasts M-F 8am, 12pm, 5pm -Information courtesy Tara Goolsby, Henderson-Vance Recreation and Parks Program Superintendent, Aycock Recreation Center The Aycock Recreation Center will offer spring water aerobics classes for both swimmers and non-swimmers from April 1 through June 30, 2020. Classes will not be held on April […]

Oak Level UCC: Appreciation Program to Recognize Milton Hargrove

100.1 FM / 1450 AM WIZS; Local News broadcasts M-F 8am, 12pm, 5pm -Information courtesy Rayenna Wimbush, Oak Level United Church of Christ The Oak Level United Church of Christ will hold an Appreciation Musical Program for Bro. Milton Hargrove on Sunday, March 1, 2020, at 3 pm. Various groups will be singing at this […]

Oxford Commissioners Call Public Hearing on Oxford Prep. School Annexing

100.1 FM / 1450 AM WIZS; Local News broadcasts M-F 8am, 12pm, 5pm -Information courtesy Cynthia Bowen, City Clerk, City of Oxford NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING ON REQUEST FOR NON-CONTIGUOUS ANNEXATION – OXFORD PREPARATORY SCHOOL – 6041 LANDIS ROAD The public will take notice that the Board of Commissioners of the City of Oxford has […]

The Kingsmen & The Perrys to Perform Gospel Hits at McGregor Hall

100.1 FM / 1450 AM WIZS; Local News broadcasts M-F 8am, 12pm, 5pm -Information courtesy McGregor Hall Performing Arts Center The Kingsmen and The Perrys, two gospel music greats, will be performing at McGregor Hall Performing Arts Center on Friday, March 20, 2020, at 7 p.m. For more than half a century, no group has secured […]

Liberty Christian Church Announces All-You-Can-Eat Pancake Supper

100.1 FM / 1450 AM WIZS; Local News broadcasts M-F 8am, 12pm, 5pm -Information courtesy Liberty Christian Church Liberty Christian Church, Hwy 39 South in Epsom, will hold an All-You-Can-Eat Pancake & Sausage Supper on Thursday, March 12, 2020. The cost is $8 and the meal will be served from 5 until 8 p.m. The […]

James Allred Accepted Into NCSSM Summer Accelerator Program

100.1 FM / 1450 AM WIZS; Local News broadcasts M-F 8am, 12pm, 5pm -Press Release, Oxford Preparatory School  James Allred, a 7th grader at Oxford Preparatory School, has been accepted into the summer accelerator program with the North Carolina School of Science and Math. James is the son of Todd and Julie Allred of Oxford, NC. […]