Entries by WIZS Staff

McGregor Hall, Brian Westbrook to Present Virtual Presentation of ‘Buyer & Cellar’

100.1 FM ~ 1450 AM ~ WIZS, Your Community Voice ~ Click to LISTEN LOCAL -Information courtesy McGregor Hall Performing Arts Center Brian Westbrook (“Into the Woods,” “Disney’s Beauty and the Beast”) will perform in an online, one-man presentation of Jonathan Tolins’ comedy classic “Buyer & Cellar,” the first virtual performance in McGregor Hall Performing Arts Center’s […]

Cooper Extends Utility Cut Off Moratorium, Implements Evictions Moratorium

100.1 FM ~ 1450 AM ~ WIZS, Your Community Voice ~ Click to LISTEN LOCAL -Press Release, Office of Governor Roy Cooper Governor Roy Cooper signed Executive Order No. 142 to extend the prohibition of utility shut-offs and implement a moratorium on evictions. The Order went into effect Saturday with the Governor’s signature. “North Carolinians need relief […]

McDonald’s of NC, Granville Owners Donate 83,000 Pounds of Food to Community

100.1 FM ~ 1450 AM ~ WIZS, Your Community Voice ~ Click to LISTEN LOCAL -Press Release, McDonald’s USA, LLC McDonald’s of North Carolina and local area owner/operators Jeff & Ana Endrusick announced they will be donating 83,000 pounds of food to support the local Oxford community during the COVID-19 pandemic. McDonald’s is partnering across its […]

Vance Co. to Discuss Allocation of Approx. $1 Million in Coronavirus Relief Funding

100.1 FM ~ 1450 AM ~ WIZS, Your Community Voice ~ Click to LISTEN LOCAL -Information courtesy Jordan McMillen, Vance County Manager As recently posted on WIZS.com, Vance County has received Coronavirus Relief Funds from the State totaling $974,599. According to Vance County Manager Jordan McMillen, discussion on ways to allocate those funds will be held […]

Granville County Commissioners to Hold Remote Budget Public Hearing

100.1 FM ~ 1450 AM ~ WIZS, Your Community Voice ~ Click to LISTEN LOCAL -Information courtesy Debra A. Weary, Clerk to the Board, Granville County The Granville County Board of Commissioners will meet remotely by Zoom conference call on Monday, June 1, 2020, at 7 p.m. for the regularly scheduled meeting. In order to adhere […]

Franklin Co. Health Department to Offer Drive-Thru COVID-19 Testing

100.1 FM ~ 1450 AM ~ WIZS, Your Community Voice ~ Click to LISTEN LOCAL -Information courtesy Franklin County Government Drive-thru COVID-19 testing will be available at the Franklin County Health Department beginning Tuesday, June 2, 2020. Testing will be available on Tuesdays from 1 – 2 p.m. by appointment only. No walk-ins will be accepted. […]

Granville Board of Education to Hold June Meeting Online

100.1 FM ~ 1450 AM ~ WIZS, Your Community Voice ~ Click to LISTEN LOCAL -Information courtesy Granville County Public Schools The Granville County Board of Education will meet for a regular board meeting on Monday, June 1, 2020, at 6 pm.  However, in observance of the Governor’s “Stay-at-Home” Orders, this meeting will be conducted electronically, […]

VGCC Small Business Center Presents ‘Reopening Your Business’ Webinar Series

100.1 FM ~ 1450 AM ~ WIZS, Your Community Voice ~ Click to LISTEN LOCAL -Information courtesy the VGCC Small Business Center  As local businesses begin to reopen, the Small Business Center of Vance-Granville Community College (VGCC) has scheduled a six-part series of online seminars intended to assist businesses in navigating these uncharted waters. Sessions include: […]