Entries by WIZS Staff

Henderson Mayor Calls Special Meeting on Existing Water Contract

100.1 FM ~ 1450 AM ~ WIZS, Your Community Voice ~ Click to LISTEN LOCAL -Information courtesy the City of Henderson Henderson Mayor Eddie Ellington has requested a Special Called Meeting of the Henderson City Council for Tuesday, August 18, 2020, at 12 p.m. The purpose of this meeting is to amend an existing water contract. […]

Census Workers Begin Door-to-Door Visits at Non-Responsive Households

100.1 FM ~ 1450 AM ~ WIZS, Your Community Voice ~ Click to LISTEN LOCAL -Press Release, Granville County Government On August 11, the U.S. Census Bureau began follow-ups with households that have not yet responded to the 2020 Census. In Granville County, 63.7 percent of residents have participated as of August 10, which is above […]

Register Now for Epsom Community Classic Run/Walk

100.1 FM ~ 1450 AM ~ WIZS, Your Community Voice ~ Click to LISTEN LOCAL The Epsom Community Classic Run/Walk will be held Saturday, August 29, 2020, from 9 a.m. until 12:30 p.m. Originally scheduled for April, the coronavirus pandemic necessitated a rescheduling to this later date. The race is run on a 3.5-mile loop starting […]

Kerr-Tar COG: Loan Program Helps Rehabilitate Homes in Vance County

100.1 FM ~ 1450 AM ~ WIZS, Your Community Voice ~ Click to LISTEN LOCAL -Press Release, Kerr-Tar Council of Governments The Kerr-Tar Council of Governments (COG) has been granted membership by the North Carolina Housing Finance Agency (NCHFA) under the 2020 cycle of the Essential-Single Family Rehabilitation Loan Pool Program (ESFRLP2020). Funding from this program […]

Vance County Schools Provides Quick Links for Most Requested Info.

100.1 FM ~ 1450 AM ~ WIZS, Your Community Voice ~ Click to LISTEN LOCAL Vance County Schools has provided quick online links with additional information to assist in locating some of the most requested items. 2020-2021 School Calendars: https://bit.ly/VCScalendarinfo The Latest on ReOpening Our Schools: https://bit.ly/ReOpenPlans Remote Learning Information and Help: https://bit.ly/VCSremotesupport Laptop Request Form: https://bit.ly/needlaptop Locate Free Spectrum […]

CFAP Program Information Session Scheduled for Local Farmers

100.1 FM ~ 1450 AM ~ WIZS, Your Community Voice ~ Click to LISTEN LOCAL -Press Release, NC Cooperative Extension Local farmers are encouraged to participate in an information session on the Coronavirus Food and Agriculture Assistance (CFAP) Program, scheduled for Thursday, August 20, 2020. This event will begin at 9 a.m. and will be held […]

Executive Order Extends School Immunization, Health Assessment Deadlines

100.1 FM ~ 1450 AM ~ WIZS, Your Community Voice ~ Click to LISTEN LOCAL -Press Release, NCDHHS North Carolina Governor Roy Cooper issued Executive Order 156 extending, but not waiving, proof-of-immunization and health assessment documentation deadlines for school and child-care facilities. With health care visits limited in some cases due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, the […]

Former NFL & Warren Co. Player Sentenced on Drug, Money Laundering Charges

100.1 FM ~ 1450 AM ~ WIZS, Your Community Voice ~ Click to LISTEN LOCAL -Press Release, U.S. Department of Justice A Raleigh man was sentenced today to 168 months in prison for conspiring with others to distribute and possess with the intent to distribute over 1,000 kilograms of marijuana and engaging in a money-laundering conspiracy. […]

See What’s Happening at Vance Co. Regional Farmers Market This Week!

100.1 FM ~ 1450 AM ~ WIZS, Your Community Voice ~ Click to LISTEN LOCAL -Information courtesy Tracy Madigan, Market Manager, Vance County Regional Farmers Market Produce, Baked Goods, Crafts & More! Squash, tomatoes, zucchini, peppers, cucumbers, canary melons, cantaloupes, corn, peaches, blueberries, blackberries, watermelons, potatoes, okra, beets, cabbages, strawberries, radishes, greens & more. Fresh & […]