Entries by WIZS Staff

Mayor Ellington Calls Special Meeting on City Manager Position

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 Mayor Eddie Ellington has requested a Special Called meeting of the Henderson City Council on Friday, December 6, 2019, at 10 a.m.  This meeting will be held at City Hall, 134 […]

NC Community College Educators Attend Regional Seminar at VGCC

100.1 FM / 1450 AM WIZS; Local News broadcasts M-F 8am, 12pm, 5pm -Press Release, Vance-Granville Community College Vance-Granville Community College recently hosted a regional seminar for educators from a number of North Carolina community colleges on the subject of “active learning.” The event was presented through a partnership with the National Institute for Staff […]

Vance Co. HS Well-Represented in 3A’s ‘Big-Eight’ Conference Standings

100.1 FM / 1450 AM WIZS; Local News broadcasts M-F 8am, 12pm, 5pm -Information courtesy the NCHSAA The North Carolina High School Athletic Association has released the ‘Big-Eight’ All-Conference standings for 2019, and Vance County High School shines with two ‘player of the year’ honorees. In football, Viper quarterback Samein Burwell was named ‘Offensive Player […]

Vance Co. Sheriff’s Office Offers Tips for a Safe Holiday

100.1 FM / 1450 AM WIZS; Local News broadcasts M-F 8am, 12pm, 5pm -Press Release, Vance County Sheriff’s Office “With the holiday season upon us and winter’s low temperatures, the chances of a fire occurring in your home dramatically increase,” said Sheriff Brame of Vance County. “Decorations, candles and Christmas trees are the leading cause […]

H-V Chamber to Host Annual Membership Appreciation Christmas Social

100.1 FM / 1450 AM WIZS; Local News broadcasts M-F 8am, 12pm, 5pm -Information courtesy the H-V Chamber of Commerce The Henderson-Vance County Chamber of Commerce’s Annual Membership Appreciation Christmas Social is scheduled for Thursday evening, December 5, 2019, at the Henderson Country Club from 5:30 – 7:30 p.m. There will be heavy hors d’oeuvres […]

Four GCPS Principals Receive School Performance Bonuses

100.1 FM / 1450 AM WIZS; Local News broadcasts M-F 8am, 12pm, 5pm -Press Release, Granville County Public Schools The following Granville County Public Schools principals have been recognized and awarded monetary bonuses by the State of North Carolina for their school’s outstanding academic performance in the 2018-2019 school year: Jackie Harris – Granville Early […]

Maria Parham to Hold Second Annual Youth Art Show & Silent Auction

100.1 FM / 1450 AM WIZS; Local News broadcasts M-F 8am, 12pm, 5pm -Information courtesy Jane Haithcock, Regulatory Compliance & Privacy Officer, Maria Parham Health Maria Parham Health’s Second Annual Youth Art Show & Silent Auction will be held Thursday, December 5, 2019, from 2 until 8 p.m. The show will be held in Maria […]

Henderson City Council’s Land Planning Committee to Meet Dec. 3

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’s Land Planning Committee will meet on Tuesday, December 3, 2019. This meeting will take place at 2 p.m. in the Large Conference Room at City Hall, 134 […]

Brummitt and Hicks Earn Certification from NENA

100.1 FM / 1450 AM WIZS; Local News broadcasts M-F 8am, 12pm, 5pm -Press Release, Granville County Government Granville County’s Emergency Communications (9-1-1) Director Trent Brummitt and Training Coordinator Stacy Hicks have been certified by the National Emergency Number Association (NENA). ENP Certification is a tool that establishes benchmarks for performance, signifying competence in the […]

Duke Football Ends Season With Win Against Miami

100.1 FM / 1450 AM WIZS; Local News broadcasts M-F 8am, 12pm, 5pm — story and pictures by Patrick Magoon (patrickmagoon.com) of WIZS — Patrick Magoon is a recent UNC-C communications graduate looking to build his sports portfolio by writing and taking photos for WIZS In a sloppy, mistake-filled fight between two teams recovering from […]