Entries by WIZS Staff

U.S. 158 Bridge in Granville County Opens

100.1 FM / 1450 AM WIZS; Local News broadcasts M-F 8am, 12pm, 5pm -Press Release, North Carolina Department of Transportation A new bridge carrying U.S. 158 over Tabbs Creek just east of Oxford reopened to traffic on Tuesday, three days ahead of schedule. The $1 million bridge replacement project took six months to complete and […]

Don’t Miss VCRFM’s Annual Handcrafted Holiday Market This Saturday!

100.1 FM / 1450 AM WIZS; Local News broadcasts M-F 8am, 12pm, 5pm Vance County Regional Farmers Market Manager Tracy Madigan was on Thursday’s edition of WIZS’ Town Talk program to discuss the Annual Handcrafted Holiday Market to be held this Saturday, November 16, 2019, from 8 a.m. until 2 p.m. at the farmers market. […]

Corbitt Preservation Assoc. Invites Current & Potential Members to Lunch Meeting

100.1 FM / 1450 AM WIZS; Local News broadcasts M-F 8am, 12pm, 5pm -Information courtesy the Corbitt Preservation Association The Corbitt Preservation Association will hold its fourth-quarter meeting on Sunday, November 17, 2019, at the Corbitt Museum located at 180 Church St. in Henderson. A BBQ chicken meal will be served at 1 p.m. for […]

Big Ruin Creek Missionary Baptist to Hold Anniversary Celebration for Pastor

100.1 FM / 1450 AM WIZS; Local News broadcasts M-F 8am, 12pm, 5pm -Information courtesy Ann Jones, Big Ruin Creek Missionary Baptist Church Big Ruin Creek Missionary Baptist Church will hold an anniversary celebration for Pastor Charles Burwell on Sunday, November 24, 2019, at 4 p.m. Rev. John Silver of Red Bud Baptist Church will […]

Kerr-Tar Regional to Hold Food Policy Input Meeting at Granville Expo Center

100.1 FM / 1450 AM WIZS; Local News broadcasts M-F 8am, 12pm, 5pm Information courtesy Granville County Government A Kerr-Tar Regional Food Policy Community Input Meeting will be held on Wednesday, November 20, 2019, from 6 until 7:30 p.m. at the Granville County Expo & Convention Center in Oxford. Your input is needed to develop […]

Town Talk 11/13/19: Contributions Needed for Shop With A Cop Envelope Raffle

100.1 FM / 1450 AM WIZS; Local News broadcasts M-F 8am, 12pm, 5pm Shop With A Cop Envelope Raffle  Sponsored by the Henderson Police Department, Vance County Sheriff’s Office and Henderson-Vance County Chamber of Commerce. Thank you for your assistance with this fundraiser to benefit “Shop With A Cop.” When all the envelopes $1 – […]

Granville’s Emergency Services Director Honored at State Conference

100.1 FM / 1450 AM WIZS; Local News broadcasts M-F 8am, 12pm, 5pm -Press Release, Granville County Government Emergency Services Director Doug Logan has been awarded the Colonel Phillip Nichlos Waters Award by the North Carolina Emergency Management Association (NCEMA). The recognition was made at the Fall NCEMA Conference and is awarded annually to the […]

City of Henderson Releases Sanitation Schedule for Thanksgiving Holiday

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 City of Henderson has released the sanitation schedule for the Thanksgiving Holiday. The schedule will be as follows for recycling and yard debris: Monday, November 25 –  Monday and Tuesday […]

VGCC Drama to Present ‘Appalachian Geisha’ Dec 6-8

100.1 FM / 1450 AM WIZS; Local News broadcasts M-F 8am, 12pm, 5pm -Press Release, Vance-Granville Community College  VGCC Drama is excited to present Appalachian Geisha December 6 through December 8, 2019, at VGCC’s Main Campus. This presentation represents a first of its kind collaboration across the North Carolina Community College System. Three Colleges: Vance-Granville […]

Young Among Finalists for NCCAT Beginning Teacher of the Year Award

100.1 FM / 1450 AM WIZS; Local News broadcasts M-F 8am, 12pm, 5pm -Information courtesy Dr. Stan Winborne, Public Information Officer, Granville County Public Schools Twenty-seven teachers from across North Carolina have been selected as finalists for the North Carolina Center for the Advancement of Teaching (NCCAT) Beginning Teacher of the Year Award for their […]