Entries by WIZS Staff

Tuesday is Election Day for City of Henderson

100.1 FM / 1450 AM WIZS; Local News broadcasts M-F 8am, 12pm, 5pm A reminder that Tuesday, October 8, 2019, is the official voting day for the City of Henderson’s municipal, non-partisan election. Early voting and submission of absentee ballots ended last week. With only two contested positions on the ballot, voters will choose between […]

Downtown Henderson Trick-or-Treating Set for Oct. 31

100.1 FM / 1450 AM WIZS; Local News broadcasts M-F 8am, 12pm, 5pm -Information courtesy Henderson Vance Downtown Development Commission The Henderson Vance Downtown Development Commission will sponsor trick-or-treating in downtown Henderson on Thursday, October 31, 2019, from 4:30 until 6 p.m. This event is for children ages 1-12. Garnett Street will be closed to […]

Henderson Men’s Shelter Prepares to Kick Off 2019-2020 Season

100.1 FM / 1450 AM WIZS; Local News broadcasts M-F 8am, 12pm, 5pm -Information courtesy Community Partners of Hope On Thursday, October 24, 2019, at 6 p.m. volunteers and staff of the Henderson Men’s Shelter will gather in the Fellowship Hall of First Presbyterian Church for a brief review and a service of prayer to […]

New Sandy Creek Baptist Church to Hold Fall Festival, ‘Trunk or Treat’

100.1 FM / 1450 AM WIZS; Local News broadcasts M-F 8am, 12pm, 5pm -Information courtesy Jackie Ayscue, New Sandy Creek Baptist Church New Sandy Creek Baptist Church will hold a Fall Festival/Trunk or Treat on Wednesday, October 23, 2019, from 6:15 to 8:30 p.m. in the Family Life Center at New Sandy Creek Baptist Church, […]

Warrenton Harvest Market Set for Fall Fun in Historic Courthouse Square

100.1 FM / 1450 AM WIZS; Local News broadcasts M-F 8am, 12pm, 5pm -Information and flyer courtesy the Visit Warren County NC Facebook page The Warrenton Revitalization Committee will hold a Harvest Market event on Saturday, October 12, 2019, from 10 a.m. – 4 p.m. in the Historic Courthouse Square in downtown Warrenton. Crafts, art, gifts, […]

Fire Officials Urge Caution Ahead of Expected Busy Fall Wildfire Season

100.1 FM / 1450 AM WIZS; Local News broadcasts M-F 8am, 12pm, 5pm -Press Release, USDA&CS As we enter the start of the fall wildfire season, the N.C. Forest Service and the USDA Forest Service urge visitors and North Carolinians to be cautious with campfires and when burning yard debris. This reminder coincides with National […]

Pittsburgh Holds On, Cuts Duke’s Fourth Quarter Comeback Short

100.1 FM / 1450 AM WIZS; Local News broadcasts M-F 8am, 12pm, 5pm — story and pictures by Patrick Magoon (patrickmagoon.com) of WIZS — Patrick Magoon is a recent UNC-C communications graduate looking to build his sports portfolio by writing and taking photos for WIZS Despite an uncomfortably slow and disheartening first three quarters for […]

Vance Co. Board of Commissioners October Meeting Set for Monday Evening

100.1 FM / 1450 AM WIZS; Local News broadcasts M-F 8am, 12pm, 5pm -Information courtesy Kelly H. Grissom, Clerk to Board/Executive Asst., County of Vance The Vance County Board of Commissioners will meet Monday, October 7, 2019, at 6 p.m. in the Commissioners’ Meeting Room, 122 Young Street, Henderson. The Invocation will be given by […]