Entries by WIZS Staff

Grassy Creek Community Center Dedicates New Picnic Shelter

100.1 FM ~ 1450 AM ~ WIZS, Your Community Voice ~ Click to LISTEN LOCAL -Press Release and photos, Granville County Government A new picnic shelter was dedicated at the Grassy Creek Community Center on Saturday, October 24, 2020. The new structure was made possible through grant funding provided by the Granville County Parks, Greenways and […]

Downtown Henderson Trunk-or-Treat Event Postponed to Nov. 2

THIS STORY IS PRESENTED IN PART BY DRAKE DENTISTRY -Information courtesy Downtown Henderson, NC Due to weather conditions, the “Downtown Henderson Drive-Thru Trunk-or-Treat” event originally scheduled for today has been postponed to Monday, November 2, 2020, from 4:30 until 6:30 p.m. This event is sponsored by the Henderson Vance Downtown Development Commission and the Henderson Police […]

Spring St. Missionary Baptist’s Free Soup Kitchen, Clothing Closet Open

100.1 FM ~ 1450 AM ~ WIZS, Your Community Voice ~ Click to LISTEN LOCAL -Information courtesy Spring Street Missionary Baptist Church The Spring Street Missionary Baptist Church Soup Kitchen and Clothing Closet is open every Tuesday and Wednesday from 11 a.m. until 1 p.m. Free food and clothes are available during these times at 511 […]

Henderson Man Who Injured Deputies Sentenced to 15+ Years in Federal Prison

100.1 FM ~ 1450 AM ~ WIZS, Your Community Voice ~ Click to LISTEN LOCAL -Press Release, U.S. Department of Justice A Henderson man was sentenced today to 189 months in prison for possession of a firearm in furtherance of a drug trafficking crime and possession of a firearm by a convicted felon.  Included in this sentence is […]

C. Boyd Sturges, III Appointed Lead Franklin County Attorney

100.1 FM ~ 1450 AM ~ WIZS, Your Community Voice ~ Click to LISTEN LOCAL -Press Release, Franklin County Government The Franklin County Board of Commissioners unanimously appointed C. Boyd Sturges, III as lead County Attorney from the firm of Davis, Sturges & Tomlinson Attorneys at Law of Louisburg on October 19, 2020. Mr. Sturges’ experience […]

Oxford Public Works Committee to Meet on Medians, Sewer Needs

100.1 FM ~ 1450 AM ~ WIZS, Your Community Voice ~ Click to LISTEN LOCAL -Information courtesy the City of Oxford The Public Works Committee for the Oxford Board of Commissioners will meet on Thursday, October 29, 2020, at 1 p.m. The meeting will be held via Zoom. The purpose of the meeting is to discuss […]

Early Voting Ends Saturday; Vance Co. Reports Approx. 11,000 Early Votes

100.1 FM ~ 1450 AM ~ WIZS, Your Community Voice ~ Click to LISTEN LOCAL -Information courtesy Vance County Board of Elections According to Vance County Board of Elections Director Faye Gill, 10,986 Vance County residents have participated in early voting as of Monday, October 26. Early voting began October 15 and ends October 31, 2020. […]

Salvation Army to Host Drive-Thru Trunk-or-Treat Event Oct. 30

100.1 FM ~ 1450 AM ~ WIZS, Your Community Voice ~ Click to LISTEN LOCAL -Information courtesy The Salvation Army of Henderson The Salvation Army of Henderson will host a Trunk-or-Treat Drive-Thru event on Friday, October 30, 2020, from 5:30 until 7 p.m. Kids are encouraged to come in costume, stay in their vehicle and drive […]

Warren Co. Economic Development Conducting First Existing Business Survey

100.1 FM ~ 1450 AM ~ WIZS, Your Community Voice ~ Click to LISTEN LOCAL -Press Release, Warren County Government Warren County Economic Development is conducting its first existing industries survey now through December 31, 2020. The goals of the survey are to learn more about the businesses currently operating in the county, as well as […]

Granville Board of Education to Create Task Force to Address School Closures

100.1 FM ~ 1450 AM ~ WIZS, Your Community Voice ~ Click to LISTEN LOCAL -Press Release, Granville County Public Schools The Granville County Board of Education met in a special work session on Monday, October 26, 2020, to review and discuss school reorganization in the district. Previously, the Board had commissioned the administration to prepare […]