Entries by WIZS Staff

Perry Memorial Library Announces Account Updates, Skills Building Resources

100.1 FM ~ 1450 AM ~ WIZS, Your Community Voice ~ Click to LISTEN LOCAL There have been some recent account updates at Perry Memorial Library that should make your life easier! NC Cardinal The library has been working with the administrator of NC Cardinal to temporarily implement the following: Accounts that expired between January 1 […]

Are You Ready? May 3-9 Hurricane Preparedness Week 2020

100.1 FM ~ 1450 AM ~ WIZS, Your Community Voice ~ Click to LISTEN LOCAL -Information courtesy Granville County Government This week is Hurricane Preparedness Week! Hurricane season runs from June 1 through November 30, but most storms hit from mid-August to mid-October. All residents are encouraged to take this time to update emergency supply kits […]

Vance County Schools Announces Plans for Graduation Celebrations

100.1 FM ~ 1450 AM ~ WIZS, Your Community Voice ~ Click to LISTEN LOCAL Letter to the Class of 2020 from Vance County Schools: To the Class of 2020,  We hope that you are all were able to view “Be the Light: A Tribute to the Class of 2020,” a message of hope for our […]

NC to Move Into Phase I of Easing COVID-19 Restrictions Friday

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. 138 to modify North Carolina’s Stay At Home order and transition to Phase 1 of slowly easing certain COVID-19 restrictions effective Friday, May 8 at 5 p.m. Certain […]

H-V Rec. & Parks to Hold Mother’s Day Poetry Contest

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 is sponsoring a Mother’s Day Poetry Contest. Participants should submit one original poem about mothers and/or Mother’s Day by email to tgoolsby@ci.henderson.nc.us by 5 p.m. on […]

City of Oxford Launches ‘Oxford Says’ Segment, YouTube Channel

100.1 FM ~ 1450 AM ~ WIZS, Your Community Voice ~ Click to LISTEN LOCAL -Information courtesy the City of Oxford “Oxford Says” The City of Oxford has launched its new ‘Oxford Says’ campaign showcasing local City leaders addressing topics of interest during the COVID – 19 period. New segments featuring City leaders will be featured […]

Citizens of Henderson Organizes Drive Through City to Thank Essential Workers

100.1 FM ~ 1450 AM ~ WIZS, Your Community Voice ~ Click to LISTEN LOCAL -Information courtesy Christine Hawkins, Citizens of Henderson Citizens of Henderson has organized a drive through the city to thank essential workers for their sacrifices on Thursday, May 7, 2020. All that are interested in participating are invited to join by meeting […]

State Will Not Provide COVID-19 Testing Directly to Prison, Parole Employees

100.1 FM ~ 1450 AM ~ WIZS, Your Community Voice ~ Click to LISTEN LOCAL -Press Release, NC Department of State Treasurer State Treasurer Dale R. Folwell, CPA, and the State Health Plan (Plan) announced that they are no longer seeking a direct testing solution with the North Carolina Department of Public Safety (DPS) regarding testing […]

Economic Impact Payments May Require Additional Steps; Deadline TODAY!

100.1 FM ~ 1450 AM ~ WIZS, Your Community Voice ~ Click to LISTEN LOCAL -Information courtesy Granville Vance Public Health If you receive Supplemental Security Income (SSI) or Veterans Affairs benefits, have qualifying children under the age of 17, and didn’t file a tax return in 2018 or 2019, you may need to take extra […]