Entries by WIZS Staff

Charles R. Noblin, Jr. Appointed Granville Co. Sheriff

100.1 FM / 1450 AM WIZS; Local News broadcasts M-F 8am, 12pm, 5pm This is a joint statement of the Granville County Board of Commissioners and the Granville County Sheriff’s Office. The Granville County Board of Commissioners appointed Charles R. Noblin, Jr. sheriff this evening to fulfill the unexpired term of Brindell B. Wilkins, Jr. […]

Volunteers, Donations Needed for Local ‘Rise Against Hunger’ Event

100.1 FM / 1450 AM WIZS; Local News broadcasts M-F 8am, 12pm, 5pm -Information courtesy Brian Daniel, Rise Against Hunger A “Rise Against Hunger” meal packing event and ACTS Food Drive will be held on Martin Luther King Day, Monday, January 20, 2020, at the Vance County Regional Farmers Market. The event will be held […]

John Preston Appointed Warren Co. Tax Administrator

100.1 FM / 1450 AM WIZS; Local News broadcasts M-F 8am, 12pm, 5pm -Press Release, Warren County Government At their January 6, 2020 meeting, the Warren County Board of Commissioners voted to appoint John Preston as the Warren County Tax Administrator for a two-year term with a salary of $70,000. Preston, who has been serving […]

City of Henderson Selects New Manager

100.1 FM / 1450 AM WIZS; Local News broadcasts M-F 8am, 12pm, 5pm -Press Release, City of Henderson Mr. Edward Terrell Blackmon has been selected as Henderson’s new City Manager and will be sworn in during the City Council’s regularly scheduled meeting on Monday, January 13, 2020, at 6 p.m. or shortly thereafter. A native […]

Davis Chapel Baptist to Reopen Free Soup Kitchen, Clothing Giveaway

100.1 FM / 1450 AM WIZS; Local News broadcasts M-F 8am, 12pm, 5pm -Information courtesy Davis Chapel Missionary Baptist Church Davis Chapel Missionary Baptist Church, 742 North Chestnut St. in Henderson, is reopening its soup kitchen with clothing giveaway beginning Tuesday, January 7, 2020. The soup kitchen will be open every Tuesday and Thursday from […]

‘Into the Woods’ to Bring Modern Fairy Tale Twist to McGregor Hall

100.1 FM / 1450 AM WIZS; Local News broadcasts M-F 8am, 12pm, 5pm -Information courtesy McGregor Hall Performing Arts Center McGregor Hall Performing Arts Center is gearing up for its presentation of “Into the Woods,” a fully staged Broadway-style musical presented with a live, professional orchestra. Evening performances include Sat., February 1, Fri., February 7 and […]

Warren’s Mobile DMV Unit to Save Residents Trip Outside the County

100.1 FM / 1450 AM WIZS; Local News broadcasts M-F 8am, 12pm, 5pm -Press Release, Warren County Government The North Carolina Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV) will continue to bring its mobile unit to Warren County in 2020. Examiners will travel to the Warren County Armory Civic Center located at 501 US Hwy 158 Bus […]

County Awaiting Testing Results Before Resuming Fire Restructuring Talks

100.1 FM / 1450 AM WIZS; Local News broadcasts M-F 8am, 12pm, 5pm In a brief update to WIZS, Vance County Commissioner Dan Brummitt stated that restructuring of the volunteer fire departments, a topic that has been much discussed and debated in recent months, is currently in a holding pattern pending test results. “Most of […]

Henderson City Council to Review Results of Fire Study Proposal

100.1 FM / 1450 AM WIZS; Local News broadcasts M-F 8am, 12pm, 5pm -Information courtesy Esther J. McCrackin, City Clerk, City of Henderson, NC The Henderson City Council’s Public Safety Committee will meet on Wednesday, January 8, 2020, at 1 p.m. in the Large Conference Room at City Hall, 134 Rose Avenue in Henderson. The […]

Reminder: New Horizons Baptist Stew Sale This Sat. Jan. 11!

100.1 FM / 1450 AM WIZS; Local News broadcasts M-F 8am, 12pm, 5pm -Information courtesy Pastor Cam Ford, New Horizons Baptist Church New Horizons Baptist Church in Oxford will be having a Brunswick Stew Sale this Saturday, January 11, 2020. Quarts are $8 apiece, and you’ll be able to pick these up from the Granville […]