Entries by WIZS Staff

Town Talk 10/8/20: Vance County – Origins and First Families

100.1 FM ~ 1450 AM ~ WIZS, Your Community Voice ~ Click to LISTEN LOCAL Mark Pace, local historian and director of the NC Room at the Richard H. Thornton Library in Oxford, appeared on WIZS Town Talk Thursday at 11 a.m. Pace and WIZS’ own Bill Harris discussed the beginnings of Vance County and the […]

Rabid Skunk Found on Glebe Rd

100.1 FM ~ 1450 AM ~ WIZS, Your Community Voice ~ Click to LISTEN LOCAL -Information courtesy Vance County Animal Services Vance County Animal Services responded to a call on Tuesday, October 6, 2020, in reference to a possibly rabid skunk in the 3600 block of Glebe Road. The skunk was sent off for testing and […]

Pumpkin Pool Splash Offers Unique Way to Celebrate Fall

100.1 FM ~ 1450 AM ~ WIZS, Your Community Voice ~ Click to LISTEN LOCAL -Information courtesy the Henderson-Vance Recreation & Parks Department Join Henderson-Vance Recreation & Parks Department for the 2nd Annual Pumpkin Splash on Monday, October 26, 2020, from 4 – 8 p.m. at the Aycock Rec. Center. Participants ages 17 and under will […]

HPD: 18-Year-Old Shot, Killed in Apparent Drug Deal Gone Awry

100.1 FM ~ 1450 AM ~ WIZS, Your Community Voice ~ Click to LISTEN LOCAL -Press Release, Henderson Police Department On Wednesday, October 7, 2020, at approximately 8:43 p.m., officers of the Henderson Police Department were dispatched to the 600 block of E. Andrews Avenue to investigate gunfire. When they arrived, they located Alveante (Al) Markeith […]

Local Noon News 10/8/20

100.1 FM ~ 1450 AM ~ WIZS, Your Community Voice ~ Click to LISTEN LOCAL Reminders From Marcia Allen, Acting Chairperson of the Vance County Democratic Party Regular Voter Registration Deadline is Friday, October 9, 2020 Domestic Violence Statistics Click Play for Full Details and Local News Audio… wizsradio · NoonNews 10-8-20 Democratic Party; Voter Registration; […]

No Bond for Henderson Man Arrested While on Pretrial Release

100.1 FM ~ 1450 AM ~ WIZS, Your Community Voice ~ Click to LISTEN LOCAL -Press Release and photo, Vance County Sheriff’s Office On October 6, 2020, the Vance County Sheriff‘s Office Criminal Investigation Division, Vance County Sheriff‘s Office Fugitive Apprehension Strike Team and North Carolina State Bureau of Investigation Criminal Apprehension Team arrested John Williams […]

Franklin County Library Update

100.1 FM ~ 1450 AM ~ WIZS, Your Community Voice ~ Click to LISTEN LOCAL -Press Release, Franklin County Government Franklin County Libraries are currently and indefinitely closed inside to the public in order to ensure materials are properly quarantined before release. Staff is making every effort to ensure materials are disinfected, quarantined and handled appropriately […]

‘Think Community’ at VCSO’s 2nd Annual Domestic Violence Awareness Event

100.1 FM ~ 1450 AM ~ WIZS, Your Community Voice ~ Click to LISTEN LOCAL -Information and flyer courtesy Debbie Scott, Vance Co. Sheriff’s Office The Vance County Sheriff’s Office, in collaboration with Dr. Abidan Shah, pastor of Clearview Church, will host the 2nd Annual Domestic Violence Awareness Event on Saturday, October 24, 2020. The event […]

Reminder: Regular Voter Registration Deadline is Friday, October 9

100.1 FM ~ 1450 AM ~ WIZS, Your Community Voice ~ Click to LISTEN LOCAL -Press Release, NC State Board of Elections Eligible individuals who want to cast their ballot on Election Day 2020 have until Friday, October 9 to register to vote. To register, eligible individuals have the following options: Complete a North Carolina Voter Registration […]

Granville Fire Departments Report Improved Inspection Ratings

100.1 FM ~ 1450 AM ~ WIZS, Your Community Voice ~ Click to LISTEN LOCAL -Press Release, Granville County Government Granville County volunteer fire departments have been working for the past several months to complete requirements for lower insurance rates for local residents and businesses. At the October 5 meeting of the Granville County Board of […]