Entries by WIZS Staff

Cow Tests Positive for Rabies in Granville County

100.1 FM ~ 1450 AM ~ WIZS, Your Community Voice ~ Click to LISTEN LOCAL -Information courtesy Granville County Government Granville County Animal Control reports a confirmed case of rabies. A cow has tested positive for the rabies virus near the intersection of Lee Yancey Road and Grassy Creek/Virgilina Road. Animal Control officers are posting notices […]

Register Now! Boys & Girls Clubs to Hold Free Virtual Summer Camp

100.1 FM ~ 1450 AM ~ WIZS, Your Community Voice ~ Click to LISTEN LOCAL -Information and flyer courtesy BGCNCNC The Boys & Girls Clubs of North Central North Carolina (BGCNCNC) will hold a free virtual summer camp for local children June 15 through July 31, 2020. Camp includes: A “Be Great” box full of fun […]

Four-County Area to Receive Over $4 Million in COVID-19 Relief Funding

100.1 FM ~ 1450 AM ~ WIZS, Your Community Voice ~ Click to LISTEN LOCAL -Press Release, Office of Governor Roy Cooper Governor Roy Cooper announced that $85.4 million in federal funds provided for COVID-19 relief to counties will be disbursed this week. Three large counties, Guilford, Mecklenburg and Wake, have already received funds directly from […]

Oxford Prep Holds ‘Drive-In’ Commencement Ceremony for Class of 2020

100.1 FM ~ 1450 AM ~ WIZS, Your Community Voice ~ Click to LISTEN LOCAL -Information and photos courtesy Oxford Preparatory School Oxford Preparatory School (OPS) held a “Drive-In” Commencement Ceremony on Saturday, May 23, 2020, at 2 p.m. in celebration of the school’s 45 graduates. OPS candidates for graduation, led by marshals McKayla Boyd, Bryce […]

Perry Memorial Library Offering Curbside Book Service, No Contact Home Delivery

100.1 FM ~ 1450 AM ~ WIZS, Your Community Voice ~ Click to LISTEN LOCAL -Information courtesy Perry Memorial Library Perry Memorial Library in Henderson announces a new curbside service available from 10 a.m. – 4 p.m. Monday through Friday. You start by placing holds on materials through your library account or by calling the library […]

Warren County Reports First COVID-19 Related Deaths

100.1 FM ~ 1450 AM ~ WIZS, Your Community Voice ~ Click to LISTEN LOCAL -Information courtesy Warren County Government Over the weekend, Warren County saw its first deaths attributed to COVID-19. As of May 26, 2020, Warren County reported 54 confirmed positive cases; 33 recovered; five hospitalized; two deaths related to COVID-19. Both deaths were […]

Local COVID-19 Report: 31 Deaths Reported in Granville, Vance Health District

100.1 FM ~ 1450 AM ~ WIZS, Your Community Voice ~ Click to LISTEN LOCAL -Information courtesy Granville Vance Public Health As of May 26, 2020, there are 258 known COVID-19 cases in Granville County, 243 cases in Vance County, and 24,140 confirmed cases in North Carolina. There are three outbreaks at congregate living facilities in the district – […]

Vance County High School Graduates 220 in Drive-Thru Ceremony

THIS STORY IS PRESENTED IN PART BY DRAKE DENTISTRY -Press Release and photos, Vance County Schools Vance County High School celebrated commencement with 220 graduates on Saturday, May 23, 2020, at 9 a.m. The drive-thru ceremony was held at Vance County High School.  Though unable to have a traditional graduation, Vance County Schools was elated to […]

Rabies Alert: Raccoon on Tower Road in Norlina Tests Positive

100.1 FM ~ 1450 AM ~ WIZS, Your Community Voice ~ Click to LISTEN LOCAL -Press Release, Warren County Government A raccoon taken on May 23, 2020, from Tower Road in Norlina has tested positive for rabies at the North Carolina State Laboratory of Public Health.  The raccoon was killed by the citizen after it was […]

VGCC Biotech Students Participate in Virtual Career Fair

100.1 FM ~ 1450 AM ~ WIZS, Your Community Voice ~ Click to LISTEN LOCAL -Press Release, Vance-Granville Community College Students studying biotechnology at Vance-Granville Community College recently joined their counterparts from a handful of other colleges in a career fair that was tailor-made for the current state of social distancing and video-conferencing.  On May 14, […]