Entries by WIZS Staff

Grant Application Process to Support Local Artists Now Open

100.1 FM ~ 1450 AM ~ WIZS, Your Community Voice ~ Click to LISTEN LOCAL -Press Release, Warren County Arts Council Artists in all disciplines are eligible to apply for grants to support their professional and artistic development through a partnership of the North Carolina Arts Council and the Warren County Arts Council, Vance County Arts […]

Dept. of Justice Issues Warning on Fraudulent Mask Exemption Documents

100.1 FM ~ 1450 AM ~ WIZS, Your Community Voice ~ Click to LISTEN LOCAL -Press Release, U.S. Department of Justice United States Attorney Robert J. Higdon, Jr. advised the public today that cards and other documents bearing the U.S. Department of Justice seal and claiming that individuals are exempt from mask requirements are fraudulent. There […]

Wellness on Wheels, Local Organizations Providing Free Meals Through Summer

100.1 FM ~ 1450 AM ~ WIZS, Your Community Voice ~ Click to LISTEN LOCAL -Information courtesy Chalis Henderson, Turning Point CDC Wellness on Wheels, a program of the Green Rural Redevelopment Organization, is partnering with Vance County organizations to offer free healthy meals for local children every Tuesday – Friday through August 31, 2020. Grab-and-Go […]

GVPH: Local COVID-19 Update as of 7/7/20

100.1 FM ~ 1450 AM ~ WIZS, Your Community Voice ~ Click to LISTEN LOCAL -Information courtesy Granville Vance Public Health The following is an update for COVID-19 spread and response in Granville and Vance County as of July 7, 2020. Granville Vance Public Health numbers correlate with the NC Electronic Disease Surveillance System (NCEDSS) data. […]

Town Talk 07/08/20: Vance County Schools’ Reopening Plans

100.1 FM ~ 1450 AM ~ WIZS, Your Community Voice ~ Click to LISTEN LOCAL To hear today’s Town Talk segment in its entirety, go to WIZS.com and click on Town Talk or click the play button below. Listen live to Town Talk every Monday – Friday at 11 a.m. at 100.1 FM, 1450 AM or […]

Reminder: H-V Chamber of Commerce Collecting Items for New Teacher Bags

100.1 FM ~ 1450 AM ~ WIZS, Your Community Voice ~ Click to LISTEN LOCAL -Information courtesy the Henderson-Vance County Chamber of Commerce The Henderson-Vance Chamber of Commerce is preparing to welcome new teachers to the Vance County area. The schools include Vance County Public Schools, Henderson Collegiate, Crossroads Christian School, Kerr-Vance Academy, and Vance Charter […]

Vance County Schools Unveils Framework of Re-Opening Plans 

THIS STORY IS PRESENTED IN PART BY DRAKE DENTISTRY -Press Release, Vance County Schools Vance County Schools, along with every other school district in the state, was instructed to develop three plans in preparation for the 2020-2021 school year. Plan A, with minimal social distancing, Plan B, with moderate social distancing and Plan C, as complete […]

Tree Seedlings Available Through N.C. Forest Service

100.1 FM ~ 1450 AM ~ WIZS, Your Community Voice ~ Click to LISTEN LOCAL -Press Release, NC Department of Agriculture & Consumer Services The North Carolina Forest Service (NCFS) is now accepting tree seedling orders from the public, as well as from private entities and landowners. Each year, the NCFS Nursery Program produces millions of […]

Town Talk 07/07/20: American Flag, National Anthem (Call-Ins)

100.1 FM ~ 1450 AM ~ WIZS, Your Community Voice ~ Click to LISTEN LOCAL To hear today’s Town Talk segment in its entirety, go to WIZS.com and click on Town Talk or click the play button below. Listen live to Town Talk every Monday – Friday at 11 a.m. at 100.1 FM, 1450 AM or […]

Notice to Public: Beware of Scams Involving COVID-19 Contact Tracing

100.1 FM ~ 1450 AM ~ WIZS, Your Community Voice ~ Click to LISTEN LOCAL -Information courtesy the NCDHHS  The public is asked to be aware that scams involving COVID-19 contact tracing are being used to gain financial and sensitive information. According to the NCDHHS, legitimate contact tracers from the COVID-19 Community Team will contact those […]