Entries by WIZS Staff

Tax Filing, Payment Deadline July 15; Tax, COVID-19 Scams Increase

100.1 FM ~ 1450 AM ~ WIZS, Your Community Voice ~ Click to LISTEN LOCAL -Press Release, Internal Revenue Service The Internal Revenue Service Criminal Investigation Division and the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Eastern District of North Carolina reminded taxpayers of the July 15 filing and payment deadline and warned against an increase in tax […]

Masonic Home for Children at Oxford Helping Families in Need

THIS STORY IS PRESENTED IN PART BY DRAKE DENTISTRY -Information courtesy Kevin Otis, Administrator, Masonic Home for Children at Oxford COVID-19 has brought a health, economic, and social pandemic to families. The Masonic Home for Children at Oxford (MHCO) provides a safe haven for children to grow, learn, and develop. The Masonic Home for Children at […]

Vance Co. Schools Announces K-8 Online Summer Learning, Bus Hot Spots

100.1 FM ~ 1450 AM ~ WIZS, Your Community Voice ~ Click to LISTEN LOCAL -Information courtesy Vance County Schools’ Facebook page Vance County Schools is excited to provide the opportunity for continued learning experiences throughout the summer months for all students in grades K-8. Visit the VCS’ website, www.vcs.k12.nc.us, and click on the K-8 Summer […]

FGV Smart Start Awarded Grant to Aid Vance Co. Adolescent Parenting Program

100.1 FM ~ 1450 AM ~ WIZS, Your Community Voice ~ Click to LISTEN LOCAL -Information courtesy the June 2020 FGV Smart Start Newsletter Franklin-Granville-Vance Smart Start has been awarded $1,000 to aid the Adolescent Parenting Program (APP) from the Vance County Unrestricted Endowment, a component fund of the North Carolina Community Foundation. APP provides intensive, […]

HVRPD’s ‘Recreation Rocks’ Scavenger Hunt to Offer Thrill for Young Treasure Seekers

100.1 FM ~ 1450 AM ~ WIZS, Your Community Voice ~ Click to LISTEN LOCAL -Information courtesy Tara Goolsby, Henderson-Vance Recreation and Parks Program Superintendent Henderson-Vance Recreation & Parks Department presents a “Recreation Rocks” Scavenger Hunt for youth ages 17 and under. Participants will design and submit rocks for the scavenger hunt. Registration and rocks may […]

‘Skills & Drills’ Videos Designed to Keep Youth Athletes Physically Active

100.1 FM ~ 1450 AM ~ WIZS, Your Community Voice ~ Click to LISTEN LOCAL -Information courtesy Tara Goolsby, Henderson-Vance Recreation and Parks Program Superintendent Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, there are so many restrictions currently placed on youth athletics. Henderson-Vance Recreation & Parks Department’s number one priority is the safety of our citizens. While we […]

‘Paws, Tails and Boots’ Veterans Dog Walk Scheduled for Fall

100.1 FM ~ 1450 AM ~ WIZS, Your Community Voice ~ Click to LISTEN LOCAL -Information and flyer courtesy Mark Ferri The “Paws, Tails and Boots” Veterans Dog Walk will be held at the Vance County Animal Shelter, 1243 Brodie Rd., Henderson, on Saturday, September 26, 2020, from 9 to 11 a.m. The public is welcome, […]

Grant Application Process to Support Local Artists Now Open

100.1 FM ~ 1450 AM ~ WIZS, Your Community Voice ~ Click to LISTEN LOCAL -Press Release, Warren County Arts Council Artists in all disciplines are eligible to apply for grants to support their professional and artistic development through a partnership of the North Carolina Arts Council and the Warren County Arts Council, Vance County Arts […]

Dept. of Justice Issues Warning on Fraudulent Mask Exemption Documents

100.1 FM ~ 1450 AM ~ WIZS, Your Community Voice ~ Click to LISTEN LOCAL -Press Release, U.S. Department of Justice United States Attorney Robert J. Higdon, Jr. advised the public today that cards and other documents bearing the U.S. Department of Justice seal and claiming that individuals are exempt from mask requirements are fraudulent. There […]