Entries by WIZS Staff

GVPH Conducts COVID Testing Daily, Provides Important Reminders

THIS STORY IS PRESENTED IN PART BY DRAKE DENTISTRY -Press Release, Granville Vance Public Health UPDATE: North Carolina continues to prioritize increased access to testing, along with expanded contact tracing capacity to help slow the spread of COVID-19. Granville Vance Public Health (GVPH) offers testing for community members who have symptoms of COVID-19; for those who […]

Vance Public Safety Committee to Meet on Ambulance Franchise Application

100.1 FM ~ 1450 AM ~ WIZS, Your Community Voice ~ Click to LISTEN LOCAL -Information courtesy the County of Vance Vance County’s Public Safety Committee (Wilder, Brummitt, Taylor) is scheduled to meet on Tuesday, December 1, 2020, at 4 p.m. The meeting will be held in the Administrative Conference Room of the Vance County Administration […]

County Boards of Elections Complete Post-Election Audits

100.1 FM ~ 1450 AM ~ WIZS, Your Community Voice ~ Click to LISTEN LOCAL -Press Release, NC State Board of Elections As a statewide recount for a North Carolina Supreme Court contest begins in North Carolina, all 100 county boards of elections recently completed hand-to-eye audits for the 2020 general election, an important step in […]

Register Now: ‘Backyard Ag’ Online Series for New Farmers

100.1 FM ~ 1450 AM ~ WIZS, Your Community Voice ~ Click to LISTEN LOCAL -Information courtesy Paul McKenzie, Agricultural Extension Agent, NC Cooperative Extension Living on a small farm is a dream shared by many, but the reality can be overwhelming. Those new to farming face the daunting tasks of building infrastructure, figuring out what […]

One Additional Death Reported; Increase in Spread of COVID-19 in Warren County

100.1 FM ~ 1450 AM ~ WIZS, Your Community Voice ~ Click to LISTEN LOCAL -Press Release, Warren County Government Warren County public health officials reported the latest fatality due to COVID-19 yesterday. The fatality was a 75-year-old resident. This brings the COVID-related death toll in the county to eight individuals. At the time of this […]

HPD: 17-Year-Old Shot by Juvenile Suspect Succumbs to Injury

100.1 FM ~ 1450 AM ~ WIZS, Your Community Voice ~ Click to LISTEN LOCAL -Press Release, Henderson Police Department On Tuesday, November 17, 2020, at approximately 5:50 p.m., officers of the Henderson Police Department arrived at 111 S. Pinkston Street in response to a person being shot. When responders arrived, they located 17-year-old Tysean Wortham […]

Skunk Found on Cross Creek Road Tests Positive for Rabies

100.1 FM ~ 1450 AM ~ WIZS, Your Community Voice ~ Click to LISTEN LOCAL -Information courtesy Vance Co. Animal Services Vance County Animal Services responded to a call on November 16, 2020, in reference to a possibly rabid skunk in the 800 block of Cross Creek Road in Henderson. The skunk was sent off for […]

ACTS of Henderson Announces Current Food Pantry Needs

100.1 FM ~ 1450 AM ~ WIZS, Your Community Voice ~ Click to LISTEN LOCAL -Information courtesy ACTS of Henderson ACTS of Henderson is currently in need of the following items for its food pantry: Jiffy Corn Muffin Mix Rice – one or two lb. bags Peanut butter – 16 to 18 oz. jars Canned baked […]

Duke Energy Awards $1 Million in Grants for Social Justice & Racial Equity

100.1 FM ~ 1450 AM ~ WIZS, Your Community Voice ~ Click to LISTEN LOCAL -Information courtesy Tanya Evans, District Manager, Duke Energy Duke Energy is taking another positive step to advance social justice and racial equity in North Carolina. The Duke Energy Foundation announced the recipients of $1 million in grants for nonprofit organizations working […]