Entries by WIZS Staff

MAKO Medical to Provide Free Meals to Vance Co. Veterans, Families

100.1 FM ~ 1450 AM ~ WIZS, Your Community Voice ~ Click to LISTEN LOCAL MAKO Medical will celebrate Veterans Day by providing a free, take-home meal to all Vance County Veterans and their families. Meals will be distributed in a drive-thru line at American Legion Post 60 (110 East Spring St., Henderson) on Saturday, November […]

City of Henderson Receives Certificate for Excellence in Financial Reporting

100.1 FM ~ 1450 AM ~ WIZS, Your Community Voice ~ Click to LISTEN LOCAL -Press Release, Government Finance Officers Association Government Finance Officers Association of the United States and Canada (GFOA) has awarded the Certificate of Achievement for Excellence in Financial Reporting to the City of Henderson for its comprehensive annual financial report (CAFR) for […]

Are You Winter Freeze Ready? Tips to Keep Your Family Safe and Warm

100.1 FM ~ 1450 AM ~ WIZS, Your Community Voice ~ Click to LISTEN LOCAL -Information courtesy the Henderson Fire Department With cold weather in mind, the Henderson Fire Department has provided the following tips, courtesy of the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA), to keep residents safe and warm during the winter freeze: Furnaces should be […]

HPD: Drugs, Stolen Firearms Seized in Search Warrant on Two Residences

100.1 FM ~ 1450 AM ~ WIZS, Your Community Voice ~ Click to LISTEN LOCAL -Press Release and photos, Henderson Police Department On Wednesday, November 4, 2020, officers of the Henderson Police Department served search warrants on two separate homes located at 1473 Perry Ave. and 550 West Andrews Ave., Apartment 39. During the service of […]

Sports Talk 11/3/20: VCHS Phases-In Sports; KVA Women’s Tennis Wraps Season

100.1 FM ~ 1450 AM ~ WIZS, Your Community Voice ~ Click to LISTEN LOCAL Joe Sharrow, assistant principal and athletic director for Vance County High School (VCHS), and Cameron Breedlove, head coach for Kerr Vance Academy (KVA) Varsity Women’s Tennis, joined WIZS Sports Talk on Tuesday. In the first segment, Sharrow discussed the staggered phase-in […]

Autobrite to Offer Military/Service Personnel Free Car Wash on Veteran’s Day

100.1 FM ~ 1450 AM ~ WIZS, Your Community Voice ~ Click to LISTEN LOCAL -Information courtesy Autobrite Car Washes, Inc. Autobrite Car Washes, Inc. at Dabney Exchange will honor all military and service personnel on Wednesday, November 11, 2020, from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. for their service to the country. To show their appreciation, […]

MPH Cancer Center to Hold Drive-Thru Survivor Dinner Nov. 5

THIS STORY IS PRESENTED IN PART BY DRAKE DENTISTRY The Maria Parham Cancer Center will hold a drive-thru cancer survivor dinner on Thursday, November 5, 2020, from 4 until 6 p.m. The event will take place at the Cancer Center – 566 Ruin Creek Road in Henderson (entrance under canopy). One dinner plate is available for […]

Social Services Observes Adoption Awareness Month

100.1 FM ~ 1450 AM ~ WIZS, Your Community Voice ~ Click to LISTEN LOCAL -Press Release, Granville County Government During the month of November, the Granville County Department of Social Services joins in the observance of Adoption Awareness Month, a time to celebrate adoption and to help children find permanent homes. The 2020 theme for […]