Entries by WIZS Staff

TownTalk: Vance County Board Retreat Recap – Part 2

The Vance County Board of Commissioners’ annual retreat gives commissioners and county staff an opportunity to exchange information and opinions as they discuss a variety of topics that are sure to come up in 2026. In the Jan. 9 retreat, there was a lot of discussion about revenues and spending, giving commissioners and staff a […]

RAM Clinic Returns To Henderson Mar. 28-29 To Provide Free Medical Care

The Remote Area Medical clinics are returning to Henderson to provide free medical, dental and vision services on Mar. 28 and 29. The RAM Volunteer Corps is looking for health providers who are willing and interested in helping make this weekend clinic another successful event. Clients can get dental cleanings, fillings, extractions and x-rays from […]

TownTalk: Sledge Institute Students Get A Close-Up View Of WIZS Studios

Most days, the only folks you’ll find at the radio station are, well, folks who work at the radio station. But today wasn’t most days, as a group of sixth-graders from The Sledge Institute took a field trip to WIZS to get a peek at just how this thing called “journalism” gets done. Along with […]

City Council Votes To Name Police Department In Memory Of Chief Melvin G. Smith

In a unanimous decision, the Henderson City Council approved naming the Henderson Police Department in honor of the late chief, Melvin G. Smith. Henderson Police Chief Marcus Barrow made the request, which will require no money from the city – the $5,000 estimated to place signs at the front and rear entrances will come from […]

Granville Teen Charged With Murder In Jan. 9 Shooting Death In Stovall

A Granville County teen has been charged with first-degree murder in connection with a deadly shooting that occurred Friday evening at the Stovall Family Dollar. Aiden Moss, 19, of Bullock, has been charged with one count of first-degree murder and one count of attempted first-degree murder in connection with the incident, which took place about […]

Blood Drive Feb. 17 At Kerr Lake Country Club

If one of your New Year’s Resolutions is to sign up to donate blood in 2026, the American Red Cross is here to help you achieve that goal! A blood drive is scheduled for Tuesday, Feb. 17 from 1:30 p.m. to 6 p.m. at Kerr Lake Country Club, 600 Hedrick Dr. Sign up is easy: […]

The Local Skinny! Programs, Volunteer Opportunities For MLK Day Of Service

With the upcoming annual observance of the Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Day, numerous organizations across the community have scheduled events to participate in the Day of Service that coincides with the holiday. The local chapter of Zeta Phi Beta Sorority, Inc. is having a Jump-a-thon on Saturday, Jan. 17 from 11 a.m. to […]