Entries by WIZS Staff

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 […]

‘Merry Grinchmas’ to Offer Holiday Goodies, Photo Op With the Grinch Himself

100.1 FM / 1450 AM WIZS; Local News broadcasts M-F 8am, 12pm, 5pm -Information courtesy the Warren County Memorial Library The Warren County Memorial Library will host a Christmas event for the entire family on Saturday, December 21, 2019. Bring your family, friends and a camera to capture pictures with the Grinch from 11:30 a.m. […]

Henderson-Vance Chamber Seeking Nominees for Citizen of the Year

THIS STORY IS PRESENTED IN PART BY DRAKE DENTISTRY -Information courtesy the Henderson-Vance County Chamber of Commerce The Henderson-Vance County Chamber of Commerce is currently seeking nominations for the 2019 Citizen of the Year. This annual award honors an individual who has made a significant contribution and demonstrated a commitment to the advancement of Henderson and […]

Social Services to Offer Heating Assistance for Eligible NC Residents

100.1 FM / 1450 AM WIZS; Local News broadcasts M-F 8am, 12pm, 5pm -Press Release, NCDHHS The North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services will begin accepting applications through county social services departments for the state’s Low-Income Energy Assistance Program on Monday, Dec. 2, 2019. Households including a person aged 60 or older, or […]

NC Restart Schools: Four Schools in GCPS ‘Reboot with Version 2.0’

100.1 FM / 1450 AM WIZS; Local News broadcasts M-F 8am, 12pm, 5pm -Press Release, Granville County Public Schools Since early 2016, the North Carolina State Board of Education has provided a little known option for schools that face challenges in ‘making the grade’. A state-designated “Restart” status provides a mechanism for select schools across […]

Taurus Howard Named Rebuilding Hope’s Dec. Spotlight Volunteer

100.1 FM / 1450 AM WIZS; Local News broadcasts M-F 8am, 12pm, 5pm -Information courtesy Rebuilding Hope, Inc.  Often folks who have been helped by Rebuilding Hope become volunteers. “After Rebuilding Hope built a ramp for me,” Taurus Howard says, “I came up to see if I could volunteer.” Taurus joined the team about eight months […]

Reminder: Raleigh Ringers to Bring Holiday Cheer to McGregor Hall This Fri.

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 will be filled with the sounds of the holidays this Friday, December 6, 2019, with a special one-night performance by The Raleigh Ringers. The concert begins at 7:30 p.m. As seen […]

Former Early College Student Credits VGCC for Success

100.1 FM / 1450 AM WIZS; Local News broadcasts M-F 8am, 12pm, 5pm -Information courtesy Vance-Granville Community College Oneisha Rebecca Leonard came to Vance-Granville Community College in 2011 as a Granville Early College High School student. “I was a good student, with mostly A’s and B’s, but I was not as focused on school as I […]

Maza Food Mart Clerk Robbed at Gunpoint, Suspect Apprehended

100.1 FM / 1450 AM WIZS; Local News broadcasts M-F 8am, 12pm, 5pm -Press Release, Henderson Police Department On November 29, 2019, at around 3:30 a.m., a W/M subject entered Maza Food Mart at 1421 E. Andrews Avenue, brandished a handgun, and robbed the clerk of an undisclosed amount of currency. After a relentless investigation […]