Entries by WIZS Staff

COVID-19 Update: 631 Granville, 391 Vance Cases; Related Deaths Climb to 45

100.1 FM ~ 1450 AM ~ WIZS, Your Community Voice ~ Click to LISTEN LOCAL -Information courtesy Granville Vance Public Health As of June 10, 2020, there are 631 known COVID-19 cases in Granville County, 391 cases in Vance County, and 38,171 confirmed cases in North Carolina. There are four outbreaks at congregate living facilities in the district – […]

Franklin County Public Utilities Addresses May/June Water Billing Cycle

100.1 FM ~ 1450 AM ~ WIZS, Your Community Voice ~ Click to LISTEN LOCAL -Press Release, Franklin County Government Franklin County Public Utilities has received some questions regarding the May and June billing cycles. Due to COVID-19 safety procedures and Executive Order 124 issued by Governor Roy Cooper, Franklin County Public Utilities did not read […]

Vance County Schools Approves 2020-21 Calendars, Applies for K-12 Fully Remote Option

100.1 FM ~ 1450 AM ~ WIZS, Your Community Voice ~ Click to LISTEN LOCAL -Information courtesy Vance County Schools 2020-2021 Vance County Schools Calendars Approved Vance County Schools Board of Education voted unanimously to approve the 2020-2021 calendars, reflecting the current requirements, as passed by the general assembly, including five remote learning days. The early […]

Maria Parham Health Eases Visitor Restrictions

THIS STORY IS PRESENTED IN PART BY DRAKE DENTISTRY -Press Release, Maria Parham Health Maria Parham Health announced yesterday that it is transitioning from a zero-visitor protocol to limited visitor restrictions as the hospital gradually resumes elective and non-urgent cases and services at its facilities. The decision was made as current projections continue to indicate a […]

Town Talk 06/09/20: No Tax, Service Fee Increases in Approved Henderson Budget

100.1 FM ~ 1450 AM ~ WIZS, Your Community Voice ~ Click to LISTEN LOCAL Henderson Mayor Eddie Ellington and Henderson City Council members provided WIZS News with a briefing on the FY 2020-2021 Budget Adoption at the Monday, June 8, 2020, Henderson City Council meeting. The budget was passed unanimously with six of the eight […]

NC Public Schools’ Reopening Plan to be Announced by July 1

THIS STORY IS PRESENTED IN PART BY DRAKE DENTISTRY -Press Release, Office of NC Governor Roy Cooper To hear further discussion on this press release, please go to WIZS.com and click on today’s Town Talk. New health guidelines released Monday represent a first step to help North Carolina K-12 public schools find a safe way to […]

Vance County Schools Receives National Beta Recognition 

100.1 FM ~ 1450 AM ~ WIZS, Your Community Voice ~ Click to LISTEN LOCAL -Press Release, Vance County Schools Vance County Schools has been named a 2020 District of Distinction by the National Beta Club. This honor was granted to only two districts in the state of North Carolina and awarded for offering the academic […]

Dr. Alisa McLean Completes Year-Long Superintendent Program

100.1 FM ~ 1450 AM ~ WIZS, Your Community Voice ~ Click to LISTEN LOCAL -Press Release, Granville County Public Schools GCPS Superintendent Alisa McLean was among 45 superintendents from across the state to graduate from the NCSSA Next Generation Superintendent Development Program Cohort VII. The program is designed to support the growth, expansion and enhancement […]