Entries by WIZS Staff

Vance County Tourism Announces the Cancellation of Fireworks, Annual Car Show

100.1 FM ~ 1450 AM ~ WIZS, Your Community Voice ~ Click to LISTEN LOCAL -Press Release, Vance County Tourism Development Authority The much anticipated annual Show, Shine, Shag & Dine, and East Coast Dragtimes Hall of Fame & Reunion scheduled for October 16 and 17, 2020, in Henderson will not take place this year due to the ongoing COVID-19 […]

Franklin County: Notice of Discharge of Untreated Wastewater

100.1 FM ~ 1450 AM ~ WIZS, Your Community Voice ~ Click to LISTEN LOCAL -Press Release, Franklin County Government Notification of Discharge of Untreated Wastewater General Statute 143-215.1C requires that the owner or operator of any wastewater collection or treatment works to issue a press release when an untreated wastewater discharge of 1,000 gallons or […]

VGCC Ranked Sixth-Best Community College in the Nation

THIS STORY IS PRESENTED IN PART BY DRAKE DENTISTRY -Press Release, Vance-Granville Community College Vance-Granville Community College was recently recognized as one of the top ten community colleges and trade schools in the nation for 2020. VGCC came in at number six on the rankings published by “Best Colleges” (www.bestcolleges.com), a leading provider of independent college […]

Coach’s Corner 08/14/20: Chad Wilson Named Head VCHS Boys Basketball Coach

THIS STORY IS PRESENTED IN PART BY DRAKE DENTISTRY -Press Release, Vance County High School The Vance County Board of Education has approved Chad Wilson as the next head boys basketball coach at Vance County High School. He teaches physical education at the school.  Coach Wilson is a Vance County native who graduated from Northern Vance […]

VGCC to Offer Sustainable Agri-Tech Program This Fall

100.1 FM ~ 1450 AM ~ WIZS, Your Community Voice ~ Click to LISTEN LOCAL -Press Release, Vance-Granville Community College Vance-Granville Community College continues to “cultivate” new programs for the fall semester. The Sustainable Agri-Tech program will grow one’s knowledge in the agricultural field and prepare students for occupations in a wide variety of jobs in agriculture […]

Henderson Mayor Calls Special Meeting on Existing Water Contract

100.1 FM ~ 1450 AM ~ WIZS, Your Community Voice ~ Click to LISTEN LOCAL -Information courtesy the City of Henderson Henderson Mayor Eddie Ellington has requested a Special Called Meeting of the Henderson City Council for Tuesday, August 18, 2020, at 12 p.m. The purpose of this meeting is to amend an existing water contract. […]

Census Workers Begin Door-to-Door Visits at Non-Responsive Households

100.1 FM ~ 1450 AM ~ WIZS, Your Community Voice ~ Click to LISTEN LOCAL -Press Release, Granville County Government On August 11, the U.S. Census Bureau began follow-ups with households that have not yet responded to the 2020 Census. In Granville County, 63.7 percent of residents have participated as of August 10, which is above […]

Register Now for Epsom Community Classic Run/Walk

100.1 FM ~ 1450 AM ~ WIZS, Your Community Voice ~ Click to LISTEN LOCAL The Epsom Community Classic Run/Walk will be held Saturday, August 29, 2020, from 9 a.m. until 12:30 p.m. Originally scheduled for April, the coronavirus pandemic necessitated a rescheduling to this later date. The race is run on a 3.5-mile loop starting […]