Entries by WIZS Staff

Chess Grandmaster Headlines VGCC Small Business Summit

100.1 FM / 1450 AM WIZS; Local News broadcasts M-F 8am, 12pm, 5pm -Press Release, Vance-Granville Community College Maurice Ashley, the first African-American International Grandmaster in chess, served as the keynote speaker for the eighth annual Small Business Summit, presented by the Vance-Granville Community College Small Business Center and the Warren County Economic Development Commission […]

Blessed Hope Baptist to Hold Keith Plott Gospel Singing

100.1 FM / 1450 AM WIZS; Local News broadcasts M-F 8am, 12pm, 5pm -Information courtesy Lauren Elliott, Blessed Hope Baptist Church Blessed Hope Baptist Church, 741 Dabney Road in Henderson, will hold a Keith Plott Gospel Singing on Sunday, November 24, 2019, at 6 p.m. All are invited to attend!

Warren County Farm City Dinner to be Held at Armory Nov. 19

100.1 FM / 1450 AM WIZS; Local News broadcasts M-F 8am, 12pm, 5pm -Information courtesy Warren Co. Cooperative Extension The Warren County 2019 Farm City Dinner will be held on Tuesday, November 19, 2019, at 6 p.m. at the Warren County Armory Civic Center. Come and celebrate the relationship between farm and city. This year’s […]

Henderson Christmas Parade, Tree Lighting Set for Sat., Dec. 7

100.1 FM / 1450 AM WIZS; Local News broadcasts M-F 8am, 12pm, 5pm -Information courtesy Alice Sallins The Henderson, NC Christmas Parade will be held Saturday, December 7, 2019. The parade begins at 4 p.m. and will proceed along Garnett St. in downtown Henderson, ending at Montgomery Street. Food vendors will be available at the […]

VGCC Grad in Spotlight as N.C. State Announces Expansion of Program  

100.1 FM / 1450 AM WIZS; Local News broadcasts M-F 8am, 12pm, 5pm -Press Release, Vance-Granville Community College North Carolina State University recently announced a $1,064,000 investment from the North Carolina GlaxoSmithKline Foundation to expand the Community College Collaboration (C3) program, which guarantees N.C. State admission to qualified transfer students from several community colleges, including Vance-Granville Community […]

Bo Carson Named Airport Manager of Triangle North Executive Airport

100.1 FM / 1450 AM WIZS; Local News broadcasts M-F 8am, 12pm, 5pm -Press Release, Franklin County Government After serving as Interim Airport Manager for nearly two years, Bo Carson has accepted the position as Airport Manager of Triangle North Executive Airport. “Mr. Carson’s vision for the airport coupled with his demonstrated track record in […]

Cardinal Innovations to Host Discussion on Guardianship, Alternatives for IDD

100.1 FM / 1450 AM WIZS; Local News broadcasts M-F 8am, 12pm, 5pm Join Cardinal Innovations Healthcare on Tuesday, November 19, 2019, for a discussion on guardianship, including alternatives for individuals with intellectual or developmental disabilities. The session will be held at Baskerville Funeral Home, 104 S. Chestnut St. in Henderson, from 6 – 7 […]

West End Community Watch to Meet Nov. 19

100.1 FM / 1450 AM WIZS; Local News broadcasts M-F 8am, 12pm, 5pm -Information courtesy Claire Catherwood, West End Community Watch West End Community Watch will meet on Tuesday, November 19, 2019, at 6:30 p.m., in the Fellowship Hall of West End Baptist Church on Dabney Drive. The speaker will be Shauna Gentry, Director of […]

GCPS Aims to Increase Number of Students Receiving School Breakfast

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 Did You Know? 1 in 5 kids in North Carolina grows up in a family that struggles with hunger. Here’s what that means: In some families, the pantry is completely […]

United Way of Vance Co. to Hold Quarter Auction, Dinner Event – Nov. 9

100.1 FM / 1450 AM WIZS; Local News broadcasts M-F 8am, 12pm, 5pm -Information courtesy Terri Hedrick, United Way of Vance County Board Member The United Way of Vance County will host a “Quarter Auction” event this Saturday, November 9, 2019, to raise funds for nonprofits and public service agencies serving disadvantaged families in our […]