Entries by WIZS Staff

Volunteer Hospital Gown Project Continues in Face of Local COVID-19 Surge

100.1 FM ~ 1450 AM ~ WIZS, Your Community Voice ~ Click to LISTEN LOCAL A message from Amy Starr Russell, Associate Minister, First Baptist Church: Last week we were excited to receive the news that MPH was well stocked with gowns. We felt that our project was reaching a natural conclusion and that we could […]

Vance Co. Board of Commissioners to Meet Mon., May 4

100.1 FM ~ 1450 AM ~ WIZS, Your Community Voice ~ Click to LISTEN LOCAL -Information courtesy Kelly H. Grissom, Clerk to Board/Executive Asst., County of Vance Please be informed that the Vance County Board of Commissioners’ meeting will be held on Monday, May 4, 2020, at 6 p.m. in the Commissioners’ Meeting Room, 122 Young […]

Granville Board of Education to Hold May 4 Regular 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, May 4, 2020, at 6 p.m. However, in observance of the Governor’s “Stay-at-Home” Orders, this meeting will be conducted electronically, with […]

Reduced Vance Co. Fire Ratings in Effect Today = Savings to Homeowners

100.1 FM ~ 1450 AM ~ WIZS, Your Community Voice ~ Click to LISTEN LOCAL A Message from Vance County Fire Marshal Keith Duncan: Attention Vance County Homeowners: Recently, all Vance County fire departments undertook a ratings inspection. Due to their tireless efforts and the community’s support, they were able to reduce their district ratings. What […]

NC Dept. of Agriculture: State’s Food Supply is Safe

100.1 FM ~ 1450 AM ~ WIZS, Your Community Voice ~ Click to LISTEN LOCAL -Press Release, NCDA&CS Agriculture Commissioner Steve Troxler and N.C. Farm Bureau President Shawn Harding held a joint media availability on Wednesday to discuss the importance of agriculture and agribusiness, President Trump’s executive order of the Defense Production Act for meat processors, […]

Triangle North Executive Airport Holding ‘Healthcare Fly-Over’ Sat., May 2

100.1 FM ~ 1450 AM ~ WIZS, Your Community Voice ~ Click to LISTEN LOCAL -Information courtesy Bo Carson, Airport Manager, Triangle North Executive Airport Triangle North Executive Airport is basing pilots for an upcoming healthcare fly-over this Saturday, May 2, 2020, from 11:30 a.m. – 1:30 p.m. The healthcare fly-over will consist of hospitals in […]

Granville Co. Govt. Welcomes Two New Hires to Human Resources Team

100.1 FM ~ 1450 AM ~ WIZS, Your Community Voice ~ Click to LISTEN LOCAL -Press Release, Granville County Government Granville County Government introduces two new Human Resources professionals, who have joined its administrative team. Angela Miles began her new role as Human Resources Director on March 16, coming to Granville County Government by way of […]

FCSO: Two Arrested Under New ‘Death by Distribution’ Law

100.1 FM ~ 1450 AM ~ WIZS, Your Community Voice ~ Click to LISTEN LOCAL -Information courtesy the Franklin County Sheriff’s Office On April 29, 2020, the Franklin County Sheriff’s Office Special Operations Group closed an investigation into a January 2020 incident involving the drug overdose death of Franklin County resident, Tiffany Moss. The subsequent investigation […]

Pandemic Electronic Benefit Transfer (P-EBT) Program to Assist Local Families

100.1 FM ~ 1450 AM ~ WIZS, Your Community Voice ~ Click to LISTEN LOCAL -Press Release, Granville County Government North Carolina has received approval from the USDA to initiate a new Pandemic Electronic Benefit Transfer (P-EBT) program. This program will assist families who have been impacted by school closings, due to COVID-19, in purchasing food […]

Warren County Reports Nine Confirmed COVID-19 Cases, No Virus-Related Deaths

100.1 FM ~ 1450 AM ~ WIZS, Your Community Voice ~ Click to LISTEN LOCAL -Information courtesy Warren County, NC As of the afternoon of April 29, 2020, the Warren County Health Department received two (2) new positive cases of COVID-19, bringing the total confirmed cases to nine (9). Two of those nine cases have recovered […]