Entries by WIZS Staff

VGCC Experiences Enrollment Growth

100.1 FM / 1450 AM WIZS; Local News broadcasts M-F 8am, 12pm, 5pm -Press Release, Vance-Granville Community College Vance-Granville Community College received welcome news as it celebrated its 50th anniversary recently: an increase in enrollment over the same time last year. As of the beginning of the fall semester in August, VGCC had 3,073 students […]

Kerr Lake Country Club to Host ‘My Little Hero’ Golf Tournament

100.1 FM / 1450 AM WIZS; Local News broadcasts M-F 8am, 12pm, 5pm -Information courtesy Hope Jackson Kerr Lake Country Club will host the “My Little Hero” golf tournament on Saturday, September 28, 2019. This is a four-person, Superball event. Lunch will be served to golfers prior to the tournament’s shotgun start at 1 p.m. […]

Aycock Rec. Center’s Annual Fall Festival to Offer Family Fun

100.1 FM / 1450 AM WIZS; Local News broadcasts M-F 8am, 12pm, 5pm -Information courtesy Tara Goolsby, Henderson-Vance Recreation and Parks Facilities Supervisor, Aycock Recreation Center Henderson-Vance Recreation and Parks Department’s 2019 Fall Festival for families will kick-off the fall season with traditional games, hayrides, bounce house, music, festival snacks, a haunted trail and the […]

Granville Heritage Association to Hold Annual Harvest Show

100.1 FM / 1450 AM WIZS; Local News broadcasts M-F 8am, 12pm, 5pm -Information courtesy the Granville County Chamber of Commerce The Lord Granville Agricultural Heritage Association will hold its 13th Annual Harvest Show featuring lawn and garden tractors October 4-5, 2019, from 9 a.m. until 5 p.m. at the corner of 12th and G […]

Granville Shrine Club to Hold Fall Fish Fry

100.1 FM / 1450 AM WIZS; Local News broadcasts M-F 8am, 12pm, 5pm -Information courtesy Randy Newman, Granville County Shrine Club It’s fish fry time again! The Granville County Shrine Club will hold a fish fry on Wednesday, October 9, 2019, from 11 a.m. until 7 p.m. at the Shrine Club on Roxboro Road in […]

Habitual Felon Arrested on Cocaine Charges

100.1 FM / 1450 AM WIZS; Local News broadcasts M-F 8am, 12pm, 5pm -Press Release, Franklin County Sheriff’s Office The Franklin County Sheriff’s Office Drug Unit and Special Response Team arrested Franklin County resident Deshaun Lamont Williams on September 12, 2019. Mr. Williams was arrested at his residence located at 130 Mark Street, Franklinton, NC. […]

FLVF to Hold Candlelight Vigil for Domestic Violence Victims

100.1 FM / 1450 AM WIZS; Local News broadcasts M-F 8am, 12pm, 5pm -Information courtesy Peggy Roark, Sexual Assault Advocate & PREA Coordinator, Families Living Violence Free Please join Families Living Violence Free as we recognize Domestic Violence Awareness Month with our annual candlelight vigil to honor Granville County survivors and victims who have lost […]

Area Churches to Hold ACTS Benefit Concert at McGregor Hall

100.1 FM / 1450 AM WIZS; Local News broadcasts M-F 8am, 12pm, 5pm -Information courtesy McGregor Hall Performing Arts Center Several local churches will participate in the “Joyful Noise” concert at McGregor Hall Performing Arts Center on Saturday, September 21, 2019, at 7 p.m. Tickets for the concert are $8 and will be available at […]

H-V Rec. & Parks: Toddlers Are Invited to ‘Get Messy’ at Crafty Kids Classes

100.1 FM / 1450 AM WIZS; Local News broadcasts M-F 8am, 12pm, 5pm -Information courtesy Tara Goolsby, Henderson-Vance Recreation and Parks Facilities Supervisor, Aycock Recreation Center Come get creative with Henderson-Vance Recreation and Parks’ Crafty Kids Classes! Children ages 2 to 5 will enjoy age-appropriate level craft projects led by an amazing instructor, Tyere Wiggins. […]

Granville Co. Economic Development Advisory Board to Meet Bi-Monthly

100.1 FM / 1450 AM WIZS; Local News broadcasts M-F 8am, 12pm, 5pm -Information courtesy Debra A. Weary, Clerk to the Board/Assistant to the County Manager The Granville County Economic Development Advisory Board will now meet bi-monthly instead of quarterly as previously advertised. The next meeting will be Tuesday, November 12, 2019, at 5:30 p.m. […]