Entries by WIZS Staff

Fred’s Towing & Transport Selected 2019 Small Business of the Year

100.1 FM ~ 1450 AM ~ WIZS, Your Community Voice ~ Click to LISTEN LOCAL -Information courtesy the Henderson-Vance Chamber of Commerce Fred’s Towing & Transport has been selected as Vance County’s 2019 Small Business of the Year. Owners Fred and Karrie Fogg were presented the award yesterday by Tyler Brewer, Chairman of the Board of […]

Local Noon News 10/01/20

100.1 FM ~ 1450 AM ~ WIZS, Your Community Voice ~ Click to LISTEN LOCAL Chick-fi-A of Henderson Closing Temporarily Beginning Oct. 15 for Remodeling Vance County Voting Deadlines, Guidelines, Absentee Ballots and More County of Vance Reviewing Ambulance Franchise Ordinance Click Play for Full Details and Local News Audio… wizsradio · Noon News 10-1-20 Chic […]

Granville Chamber’s 7th Annual Golf Tournament Rescheduled for Oct. 6

THIS STORY IS PRESENTED IN PART BY DRAKE DENTISTRY -Press Release, Granville County Chamber of Commerce Granville County Chamber of Commerce’s  7th Annual Golf Tournament, originally scheduled for September 29, 2020, was postponed due to severe weather. The tournament will now be held at Chamber member Henderson Country Club, 300 Country Club Drive in Henderson, on […]

H-V Rec. & Parks Hosting ‘Bingo for Seniors’ With Home Delivered Prizes

100.1 FM ~ 1450 AM ~ WIZS, Your Community Voice ~ Click to LISTEN LOCAL -Information courtesy Henderson-Vance Recreation & Parks Department The Henderson-Vance Recreation & Parks Department will host Bingo for Seniors, ages 55 or better, on Thursdays during the months of October, November and December from 12:45 until 1:45 p.m. Bingo will not be […]

VGCC Observes Domestic Violence Awareness Month

100.1 FM ~ 1450 AM ~ WIZS, Your Community Voice ~ Click to LISTEN LOCAL -Press Release, Vance-Granville Community College Vance-Granville Community College is presenting activities every Thursday during October as part of the observance of Domestic Violence Awareness Month. VGCC’s Counseling department and Psychology Club are partnering with local domestic violence prevention organizations Families Living […]

NC to Move Into Phase 3 on Friday

100.1 FM ~ 1450 AM ~ WIZS, Your Community Voice ~ Click to LISTEN LOCAL -Press Release, Office of Governor Roy Cooper North Carolina will cautiously ease some restrictions while continuing safety measures to combat the spread of COVID-19 as the state’s metrics remained stable in September, Governor Roy Cooper announced today. “Our top priority remains […]

City of Oxford’s Halloween House Decoration Contest Begins Oct. 1

100.1 FM ~ 1450 AM ~ WIZS, Your Community Voice ~ Click to LISTEN LOCAL -Information courtesy the City of Oxford The City of Oxford will accept nominations for its Halloween House Decoration Contest October 1-27, 2020. Get together with the family, brainstorm ideas and start decorating! The winner of the contest will receive a Halloween-themed […]

F-G-V-W Opportunity Holding COVID-19 Awareness T-Shirt Design Contest

100.1 FM ~ 1450 AM ~ WIZS, Your Community Voice ~ Click to LISTEN LOCAL -Information courtesy the Henderson-Vance Recreation & Parks Department Franklin-Granville-Vance-Warren Opportunity presents a COVID-19 Awareness T-Shirt Design Contest for students in Kindergarten through 12th grade. Students must live in Franklin, Granville, Vance or Warren County to be eligible. Participants are asked to […]

Properties Committee to Discuss Courthouse Roof, D.A. Office Renovation Bids

100.1 FM ~ 1450 AM ~ WIZS, Your Community Voice ~ Click to LISTEN LOCAL -Information courtesy the County of Vance The Vance County Properties Committee (Brummitt, Taylor, Wilder) is scheduled to meet on Monday, October 5, 2020, at 5 p.m. The meeting will be held in the Administrative Conference Room of the Vance County Administration […]