Entries by WIZS Staff

Oxford Board to Consider Funding for Wheelchair-Accessible Playground Equipment

100.1 FM / 1450 AM WIZS; Local News broadcasts M-F 8am, 12pm, 5pm -Information courtesy Cynthia Bowen, City Clerk, City of Oxford As an add-on agenda item to their Tuesday, August 13 meeting, the City of Oxford Board of Commissioners will consider accepting the Granville County Parks and Recreation Advisory Committee Grant award for purchase […]

Franklin Utility Committee to Meet on Proposed Residential Developments

100.1 FM / 1450 AM WIZS; Local News broadcasts M-F 8am, 12pm, 5pm -Information courtesy Kristen King, Clerk to the Board, Franklin County SPECIAL MEETING NOTICE  The Franklin County Utility Advisory Committee will meet on Thursday, August 29, 2019, at 8 a.m. in the Franklin County Commissioners Meeting Room, 113 Market Street, Louisburg, NC 27549. […]

Fox Pond’s ‘Fireworks in the Park’ to Light Up the Night August 31

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 The Henderson-Vance Recreation & Parks Department presents Fireworks in the Park! This FREE event will be held at Fox Pond Park on Saturday, August 31, 2019 (rain date Sunday, […]

Reminder: ‘Alive After Five’ Set for Downtown Creedmoor This Thursday!

100.1 FM / 1450 AM WIZS; Local News broadcasts M-F 8am, 12pm, 5pm The Granville County Chamber of Commerce’s second Alive After Five event of 2019 will be held Thursday evening, August 15, from 5:30 until 8:30 pm in the parking lot at VanNess Chevrolet, downtown Creedmoor. Join the Chamber as we celebrate our 16th […]

KING MICHAEL: McGregor Hall to Pay Tribute to Jackson, the ‘King of Pop’

100.1 FM / 1450 AM WIZS; Local News broadcasts M-F 8am, 12pm, 5pm -Information courtesy McGregor Hall Performing Arts Center “KING MICHAEL: A Spectacular Tribute to the King of Pop” will be performed at McGregor Hall Performing Arts Center, 201 Breckenridge Street in Henderson, on Saturday, September 28, 2019, at 7:30 p.m. From early moments with […]

MPH $5 Masquerade Jewelry & Accessories Sale This Week!

100.1 FM / 1450 AM WIZS; Local News broadcasts M-F 8am, 12pm, 5pm Information courtesy Lisa Radford, Volunteer Coordinator, Maria Parham Health Volunteer Services of Maria Parham Health will be sponsoring the fun and famous $5 Masquerade Jewelry and Accessories Sale Wednesday, August 14, 2019, from 7 a.m. – 4 p.m. and Thursday, August 15 […]

Wedding Vendors Invited to Granville Tourism’s ‘Brides on Wheels’ Meeting

100.1 FM / 1450 AM WIZS; Local News broadcasts M-F 8am, 12pm, 5pm -Press Release, Granville County Government Granville Tourism Development Authority will host a meeting on Wednesday, August 14, 2019, at 5:30 p.m. to discuss the 2020 Granville Brides on Wheels tour. The meeting will take place at Best Western Butner Creedmoor Inn, located […]

Henderson City Council to Consider Downtown Business Curfew – Aug. 12

100.1 FM / 1450 AM WIZS; Local News broadcasts M-F 8am, 12pm, 5pm -Information courtesy Esther J. McCrackin, City Clerk, City of Henderson, NC The Henderson City Council will hold their regular meeting on Monday, August 12, 2019, beginning at 6 p.m. in the R.G. (Chick) Young, Jr. Council Chambers of the Municipal Building located […]

One of VGCC’s Earliest Graduates Establishes Scholarships

100.1 FM / 1450 AM WIZS; Local News broadcasts M-F 8am, 12pm, 5pm -Press Release, Vance-Granville Community College Almost half a century after he enrolled at the school that is now Vance-Granville Community College, Steve McRavin is giving back by establishing a pair of scholarships for today’s students. Along with his wife, Patti, McRavin recently […]

Proposed Widening of Creedmoor Road to be Discussed at Public Meeting

100.1 FM / 1450 AM WIZS; Local News broadcasts M-F 8am, 12pm, 5pm -Press Release, North Carolina Department of Transportation The N.C. Department of Transportation will host a public meeting later this month to discuss two concepts being considered to widen Creedmoor Road (U.S. 50) between Interstate 540 to north of N.C. 98 from a […]