Entries by WIZS Staff

Holiday Events This Week: Oxford Reverse Parade, Butner Christmas Drive-Thru

100.1 FM ~ 1450 AM ~ WIZS, Your Community Voice ~ Click to LISTEN LOCAL -Information courtesy Granville County Chamber of Commerce A reminder of upcoming Granville County holiday events: BUTNER Butner Christmas in the Park – Drive-Thru Date: Friday, December 4, 2020 Location: Gazebo Park Time: 6:30 – 7:30 p.m. Load up the kiddies with […]

Abandoned Mobile Home Program to Enhance Beauty, Safety of Vance Co.

100.1 FM ~ 1450 AM ~ WIZS, Your Community Voice ~ Click to LISTEN LOCAL -Press Release, Vance County Government Vance County is looking for applicants to participate in this year’s state grant-funded abandoned mobile home program. The program identifies abandoned mobile homes across the county that pose aesthetic, health and safety hazards. This is a […]

Warren Co. Health Dept. to Offer COVID Drive-Thru Testing

100.1 FM ~ 1450 AM ~ WIZS, Your Community Voice ~ Click to LISTEN LOCAL The Warren County Health Department will hold a COVID-19 drive-thru testing event on Thursday, December 10, 2020, from 2:30 until 5:30 p.m. No appointments are necessary. Please bring your ID and insurance card if you have one. There are no co-pays […]

Town of Youngsville Moves Forward With Annual Christmas Parade

100.1 FM ~ 1450 AM ~ WIZS, Your Community Voice ~ Click to LISTEN LOCAL The Town of Youngsville posted the following message via its Facebook page regarding the annual Christmas parade: Dear Youngsville Residents: The town board of commissioners would like to communicate its intention to move forward with its annual Christmas parade, which is […]

Crime Stoppers Presents Community Awards for Service, Support

THIS STORY IS PRESENTED IN PART BY DRAKE DENTISTRY -Press Release and photos, Granville County Government Granville County Crime Stoppers recently made awards presentations for community service and support. Due to COVID-19 mass gathering restrictions, the annual recognitions, usually made during the annual Crime Stoppers Banquet in October, were made through personal visits by Crime Stoppers […]

Town Talk 12/01/20: COVID-19 Rages On

100.1 FM ~ 1450 AM ~ WIZS, Your Community Voice ~ Click to LISTEN LOCAL Discussion on local COVID-19 spread and response. To hear today’s Town Talk audio, click play… WIZS Radio · TownTalk 12-1-20 Covid19

GVPH COVID Update: Increase in Active Cases, Outbreaks at Long-Term Care Facilities

THIS STORY IS PRESENTED IN PART BY DRAKE DENTISTRY -Information courtesy Granville Vance Public Health GVPH provided the following update for COVID-19 spread and response in Granville and Vance County as of November 30, 2020. Granville Vance Public Health numbers correlate with the NC Electronic Disease Surveillance System (NCEDSS) data. The county case numbers reported on the NC […]

City of Oxford’s First Holiday Toy Drive in Full Swing

100.1 FM ~ 1450 AM ~ WIZS, Your Community Voice ~ Click to LISTEN LOCAL The City of Oxford is proud to bring the 1st Annual Holiday Toy Drive to the community. Donations of new, unwrapped toys for children are needed. Donations can be brought to Oxford City Hall, located at 300 Williamsboro St., by December […]

Henderson Public Safety Committee to Discuss COVID, Homicides

100.1 FM ~ 1450 AM ~ WIZS, Your Community Voice ~ Click to LISTEN LOCAL The Henderson City Council’s Public Safety Committee will meet on Thursday, December 3, 2020, at 3 p.m. in Council Chambers at City Hall, 134 Rose Avenue. The purpose of this meeting is to discuss COVID-19 and homicides. This meeting will be […]

Winter Heating Assistance Available to Qualifying Seniors, Disabled

100.1 FM ~ 1450 AM ~ WIZS, Your Community Voice ~ Click to LISTEN LOCAL -Press Release, NCDHHS The North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services announced it will issue an automated payment to thousands of eligible households to help with winter heating expenses via the Low-Income Energy Assistance Program. The automated payment will be […]