Entries by WIZS Staff

Robert Thomas Breedlove Sr., Former Vance County Sheriff, Dies at 86

100.1 FM ~ 1450 AM ~ WIZS, Your Community Voice ~ Click to LISTEN LOCAL R. Thomas Breedlove, Sr.  Robert Thomas Breedlove Sr., 86, of Henderson, NC died Sunday, October 4, 2020, at his home. Born in Vance County, he was the son of the late Marvin Green Breedlove and Daisey Lowry Breedlove. He was the […]

Local Noon News 10/5/20

100.1 FM ~ 1450 AM ~ WIZS, Your Community Voice ~ Click to LISTEN LOCAL Passing of Former Vance County Sheriff Thomas Breedlove Vance-Granville Community College – Domestic Violence Awareness Activities Baptist Men of West End Baptist Church Holding 220 Seafood Fundraiser This Afternoon Local COVID-19 Update WIZS’ Domestic Violence Awareness Coverage on Town Talk Click […]

Register Now: GVPH’s Free Diabetes Prevention Program Begins Oct. 6

100.1 FM ~ 1450 AM ~ WIZS, Your Community Voice ~ Click to LISTEN LOCAL -Information courtesy Granville Vance Public Health Type 2 Diabetes is the most common form of diabetes, affecting approximately 5,000 Granville County residents and 3,000 Vance County residents. In response to these statistics, Granville Vance Public Health will continue its free Diabetes Prevention […]

State Board Reminds Voters Not to Photograph Their Ballots

100.1 FM ~ 1450 AM ~ WIZS, Your Community Voice ~ Click to LISTEN LOCAL -Press Release, NC State Board of Elections The State Board of Elections is reminding voters that North Carolina law prohibits taking photographs of or videotaping voted ballots. Please refer to N.C.G.S. § 163-166.3 for more information. “Voters should not take a picture […]

Henderson’s Boards & Commissions Committee to Meet Oct. 6

100.1 FM ~ 1450 AM ~ WIZS, Your Community Voice ~ Click to LISTEN LOCAL -Information courtesy the City of Henderson The Henderson City Council’s Boards and Commissions Committee will meet on Tuesday, October 6, 2020, at 2 p.m. in Council Chambers, 134 Rose Avenue in Henderson. The purpose of the meeting is to consider applications […]

Granville Co. Board of Education to Meet This Evening

100.1 FM ~ 1450 AM ~ WIZS, Your Community Voice ~ Click to LISTEN LOCAL -Information courtesy Granville County Public Schools The Granville County Board of Education will meet for a regular Board meeting at 6 p.m. on Monday, October 5, 2020, at the Mary Potter Center for Education, 200 Taylor Street in Oxford. Members of […]

Coach’s Corner 10/02/20: Angell Talks Tar Heels Return to the Football Field

100.1 FM ~ 1450 AM ~ WIZS, Your Community Voice ~ Click to LISTEN LOCAL Host Trey Snide speaks with Jones Angell, play-by-play announcer for the UNC Tar Heels. After a three-week hiatus due to the cancellation of the September 19 football game against the UNC-Charlotte 49ers due to coronavirus, the Tar Heels return to ACC […]

Local Noon News 10/02/20

100.1 FM ~ 1450 AM ~ WIZS, Your Community Voice ~ Click to LISTEN LOCAL President Donald Trump and First Lady Melania Trump Test Positive for COVID-19 VGCC Announces October Events for Domestic Violence Awareness Month Fred’s Towing & Transport, Inc. Selected H-V Chamber of Commerce’s 2019 Small Business of the Year Henderson Chick-fil-A Closing for […]

New Animal Shelter to Open This Month; Tours Available to Public

100.1 FM ~ 1450 AM ~ WIZS, Your Community Voice ~ Click to LISTEN LOCAL -Press Release, Granville County Government The Granville County Animal Shelter will move to its new location at 515 New Commerce Drive in Oxford the week of October 19 through October 23, 2020. The newly-constructed facility has now passed all inspections and […]