Entries by WIZS Staff

McGregor Hall: ‘The Drifters in Concert’ Rescheduled for Next Fall

100.1 FM ~ 1450 AM ~ WIZS, Your Community Voice ~ Click to LISTEN LOCAL -Information and featured image courtesy McGregor Hall Performing Arts Center In light of the coronavirus pandemic, McGregor Hall Performing Arts Center has rescheduled “The Drifters in Concert” to Sunday, October 3, 2021, at 3 p.m. The Drifters linked Fifties rhythm and […]

Vance County Allocates $50,000 to McGregor Hall; City Considers Funding Request

100.1 FM ~ 1450 AM ~ WIZS, Your Community Voice ~ Click to LISTEN LOCAL The Vance County Intergovernmental Committee (Taylor[C], Feimster & Kelly) met on Wednesday, August 26, 2020, to review a request from McGregor Hall for funding assistance as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic. According to the County’s write-up of the meeting, the […]

Flags Lowered in Honor of Granville Commissioner Edgar Smoak

100.1 FM ~ 1450 AM ~ WIZS, Your Community Voice ~ Click to LISTEN LOCAL -Press Release, Granville County Government Granville County Government will lower flags to half-staff until September 15 at all facilities in honor of Commissioner Edgar Smoak, who passed away on September 11, 2020. Smoak, who represented Granville County’s District 7, was sworn […]

Most Parks & Playgrounds Open; Aycock Rec. Center to Reopen Next Week

THIS STORY IS PRESENTED IN PART BY DRAKE DENTISTRY -Press Release, Henderson-Vance Recreation and Parks Department With North Carolina moving into Safer at Home Phase 2.5, the Henderson-Vance Recreation and Parks Department’s parks and playgrounds opened on Friday, September 11, 2020, with the exception of Fox Pond Park (may still access trails through Aycock Recreation Center) […]

Gusler Named Franklin Co. Emergency Medical Services Director

100.1 FM ~ 1450 AM ~ WIZS, Your Community Voice ~ Click to LISTEN LOCAL -Press Release, Franklin County Government Franklin County Manager Angela L. Harris has named James R. (Jim) Gusler, Jr Emergency Medical Services (EMS) Director. Mr. Gusler will assume the position on October 5, 2020. Mr. Gusler has served in various roles in […]

Henderson City Council to Hold Rezoning Hearing, Fill Vacant Ward 4 Seat

100.1 FM ~ 1450 AM ~ WIZS, Your Community Voice ~ Click to LISTEN LOCAL -Information courtesy the City of Henderson The Henderson City Council will meet on Monday, September 14, 2020, at 6 p.m. in the City Hall Council Chambers, 134 Rose Ave. in Henderson, NC. Due to COVID-19 health mandates issued by Governor Cooper, […]

VGCC Names 255 Students to President’s and Dean’s Lists

100.1 FM ~ 1450 AM ~ WIZS, Your Community Voice ~ Click to LISTEN LOCAL -Press Release, Vance-Granville Community College Vance-Granville Community College has announced that 110 students earned President’s List academic honors and another 140 earned Dean’s List academic honors for the Spring 2020 Semester, while two made the President’s List and three made the […]

Local Organizations Donate Combined $10,000 to Public School Foundation

THIS STORY IS PRESENTED IN PART BY DRAKE DENTISTRY -Press Release and photos, Vance County Public School Foundation The Vance County Public School Foundation (VCPSF) was developed to partner with and support Vance County Schools (VCS). As the 2020-2021 school year is underway, VCS is excited to share that the VCPSF, along with community and business […]