Entries by WIZS Staff

Vance Co. Board of Commissioners to Meet Mon., Dec. 9

100.1 FM / 1450 AM WIZS; Local News broadcasts M-F 8am, 12pm, 5pm -Information courtesy Kelly H. Grissom, Clerk to Board/Executive Asst., County of Vance The Vance County Board of Commissioners will meet Monday, December 9, 2019, at 6 p.m. in the Commissioners’ Meeting Room, 122 Young Street, Henderson. The Invocation will be given by […]

Vance Co. Schools to Host District-Wide Family Night Dec. 10

100.1 FM / 1450 AM WIZS; Local News broadcasts M-F 8am, 12pm, 5pm -Information courtesy Vance County Schools On Tuesday, December 10, Vance County Schools will be hosting its next District-Wide Family Night at E.M. Rollins Elementary School. The event will begin at 5:30 p.m. There will be snacks for those who attend and child […]

Lewis Bowling, Local Author & Historian, Hosts Book Signing Dec. 8

100.1 FM / 1450 AM WIZS; Local News broadcasts M-F 8am, 12pm, 5pm -Press Release, Granville County Government Local author and historian Lewis Bowling will host a “meet and greet” and book signing at 2 p.m. on Sunday, Dec. 8. The event will be held at the Richard H. Thornton Library in Oxford and will […]

Reminder: Town of Louisburg to Host Annual Christmas Parade This Sun.

100.1 FM / 1450 AM WIZS; Local News broadcasts M-F 8am, 12pm, 5pm -Information courtesy the Town of Louisburg The Town of Louisburg will host the 2019 Christmas Parade in downtown Louisburg this Sunday, December 8 from 3 until 5 p.m. Line-up for those participating in the parade begins at 1 p.m. Entries and participants […]

VCSO: Beware of Gift Card Scam Using Sheriff Brame’s Name

100.1 FM / 1450 AM WIZS; Local News broadcasts M-F 8am, 12pm, 5pm -Information courtesy Sheriff Curtis Brame The Vance County Sheriff’s Office has received credible reports that someone hanging around Walmart in Louisburg is attempting to sell gift cards to shoppers by stating that they are associated with Sheriff Curtis Brame and the VCSO. […]

VGCC Receives $194K Grant From Duke Energy & Piedmont Natural Gas

100.1 FM / 1450 AM WIZS; Local News broadcasts M-F 8am, 12pm, 5pm -Press Release, Duke Energy Vance-Granville Community College today announced a $194,160 investment from Duke Energy and Piedmont Natural Gas. The funds will help connect students with hands-on training and career development opportunities. The investment will be used to expand apprenticeships in the […]

‘Festival of Trees’ Wraps Up With Silent Auction on Sat.

100.1 FM / 1450 AM WIZS; Local News broadcasts M-F 8am, 12pm, 5pm -Information courtesy the Vance County Regional Farmers Market The Vance County Regional Farmers Market is hosting The Festival of Trees fundraiser for the Boys and Girls Club of Vance County now through Friday. Don’t miss the chance to wander through a winter […]

Mims Resigns from Granville Board of Ed. to Serve as Creedmoor Commissioner

100.1 FM / 1450 AM WIZS; Local News broadcasts M-F 8am, 12pm, 5pm -Press Release, Granville County Public Schools The Granville County Board of Education held its regularly scheduled meeting on Monday, December 2, 2019. After the conclusion of official business items on the agenda, Board Member Ed Mims announced his resignation effective immediately, stating, […]

Council to Hold Public Hearing on Low-Speed Vehicle Use on City Streets

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 will hold a public hearing on the use of golf carts and low-speed vehicles on city streets during its regularly scheduled meeting on Monday, December 9, 2019, […]

Holiday Calendar of Events: Granville Library System/Creative Lifelong Learning

100.1 FM / 1450 AM WIZS; Local News broadcasts M-F 8am, 12pm, 5pm -Press Release, Granville County Government Holiday Calendar of Events for the Granville County Library System and Creative Lifelong Learning Program: A Gift Wrapping and Cookie Swap will be held at the Richard H. Thornton Library in Oxford on Saturday, Dec. 7. Hours […]