Entries by WIZS Staff

Granville BOE’s Academic Subcommittee to Meet Dec. 1

100.1 FM ~ 1450 AM ~ WIZS, Your Community Voice ~ Click to LISTEN LOCAL -Information courtesy Granville County Public Schools The Granville County Board of Education Academic Subcommittee will meet virtually on Tuesday, December 1, 2020, at 2 p.m. to discuss information related to academic performance. For more information or to receive a link to […]

Youth Invited to HVRPD’s Holiday Craft Workshop

100.1 FM ~ 1450 AM ~ WIZS, Your Community Voice ~ Click to LISTEN LOCAL Join the Henderson Vance Recreation & Parks Department for a holiday craft workshop for youth on Monday, December 21, 2020, at 6 p.m. at the Aycock Recreation Center. Participants ages 4 to 8 will take part in crafts that are age-appropriate […]

Vance County District Court Sessions Canceled Through Dec. 3

100.1 FM ~ 1450 AM ~ WIZS, Your Community Voice ~ Click to LISTEN LOCAL -Information courtesy the Hon. Henry L. Gupton Chief District Court Judge John Davis has ordered that all sessions of Vance County court which include the following: District Criminal, District Civil and District Juvenile be canceled for Monday, November 30, Tuesday, December […]

McGregor Hall to Host Miss North Carolina Virtual Christmas Spectacular

100.1 FM ~ 1450 AM ~ WIZS, Your Community Voice ~ Click to LISTEN LOCAL -Information courtesy McGregor Hall Performing Arts Center Welcome in the holiday season with McGregor Hall and the Miss North Carolina Scholarship Organization! McGregor Hall is thrilled to be the host venue and streaming sponsor for a Virtual Christmas Spectacular Show on […]

VGCC Names Lawrence Dean of Corporate Learning & Professional Development

THIS STORY IS PRESENTED IN PART BY DRAKE DENTISTRY -Press Release, Vance-Granville Community College Vance-Granville Community College recently named Cherrelle Lawrence as its new Dean of Corporate Learning & Professional Development. In this role, Dean Lawrence will identify and develop corporate training and external professional development offerings for companies, local government agencies and civic organizations. Lawrence […]

City Council, NC School of Govt. to Discuss Urban Redevelopment

100.1 FM ~ 1450 AM ~ WIZS, Your Community Voice ~ Click to LISTEN LOCAL -Information courtesy the City of Henderson On November 30, 2020, members of the Henderson City Council will hold a brief meeting with individuals from the North Carolina School of Government regarding the selection process for the Urban Redevelopment Commission. This meeting […]

Warren Co. 4-H Seeks Volunteers for Restorative Justice Initiative

100.1 FM ~ 1450 AM ~ WIZS, Your Community Voice ~ Click to LISTEN LOCAL -Information courtesy the Warren County Cooperative Extension Center The Warren County 4-H W.A.Y. program has added a new “Sentencing Circle” component to serve youth ages 6 – 18. Sentencing Circle is a restorative justice initiative. It aims to recognize the needs […]

State Board Certifies Results from Historic 2020 General Election

100.1 FM ~ 1450 AM ~ WIZS, Your Community Voice ~ Click to LISTEN LOCAL -Press Release, NC State Board of Elections The bipartisan State Board of Elections on Tuesday voted to certify nearly all contests in the 2020 general election, including the presidential contest. “Canvass” means the entire process of determining that the votes have […]

Perry Memorial Library Returns to Curbside Pickup Only

100.1 FM ~ 1450 AM ~ WIZS, Your Community Voice ~ Click to LISTEN LOCAL -Information courtesy Perry Memorial Library  Perry Memorial Library will offer curbside pickup only effective November 24, 2020, until further notice. Curbside pick up of holds is available Monday – Friday from 10 a.m. until 6 p.m. Visit library.perrylibrary.org or call (252) […]

Thanksgiving Statewide ‘Click It or Ticket’ Campaign Underway

100.1 FM ~ 1450 AM ~ WIZS, Your Community Voice ~ Click to LISTEN LOCAL -Press Release, NC Department of Transportation  The N.C. Governor’s Highway Safety Program is reminding drivers this Thanksgiving week about their responsibility to buckle up when behind the wheel. Law enforcement will be out patrolling North Carolina roads as part of the Thanksgiving ‘Click It or Ticket’ campaign, running […]