Entries by WIZS Staff

Cadets Graduate From Sheriff’s Office Teen Law Academy

100.1 FM / 1450 AM WIZS; Local News broadcasts M-F 8am, 12pm, 5pm -Press Release, Granville County Government Participants of the 2019 Granville County Sheriff’s Office Teen Law Academy have received certificates of completion after a week-long training program. Held at Granville Central High School, the session was offered – at no cost – to […]

Louisburg’s New Recreational Park to Hold Grand Opening Celebration

100.1 FM / 1450 AM WIZS; Local News broadcasts M-F 8am, 12pm, 5pm -Information courtesy Franklin County Government A grand opening celebration of the V.E. and Lydia H. Owens Recreational Park at Louisburg’s Bull Creek will be held Saturday, July 13, 2019. The park will start the day with a 5K Run/Walk from 8 until […]

Public Meeting Set on Planned Dabney Drive Upgrades

100.1 FM / 1450 AM WIZS; Local News broadcasts M-F 8am, 12pm, 5pm -Press Release, N.C. Department of Transportation A project aimed at improving mobility and reducing congestion on Dabney Drive between Coble Boulevard and U.S. 158 Business in Vance County will be the subject of a public meeting in Henderson on Thursday. The N.C. […]

Vance Co. Announces Filing Period for Local Elections

100.1 FM / 1450 AM WIZS; Local News broadcasts M-F 8am, 12pm, 5pm -Information courtesy Faye M. Gill, Director, Vance County Board of Elections Filing for the October 8, 2019, City of Henderson Election will start on Friday, July 5, 2019, at 12 p.m. and end on Friday, July 19, 2019, at 12 p.m. Offices […]

Vance Co. Schools Educators Participate in Summer Summit

100.1 FM / 1450 AM WIZS; Local News broadcasts M-F 8am, 12pm, 5pm -Press Release, Vance County Schools More than 75 educators with Vance County Schools joined together to participate in the school system’s Summer Summit held on June 21, 2019, at Zeb Vance Elementary School. Curriculum specialists and school administrators led most of the […]

Grammy Award Winner Dom Flemons To Perform at Thornton Library

100.1 FM / 1450 AM WIZS; Local News broadcasts M-F 8am, 12pm, 5pm -Press Release, Granville County Government On June 29, the Richard H. Thornton Library in Oxford will host a musical concert as Grammy award winner Dom Flemons performs a selection of American folk tunes, ballads and bluegrass music. Known as “The American Songster,” […]

Wise to Celebrate 19th Annual Independence Day Parade & Festival

100.1 FM / 1450 AM WIZS; Local News broadcasts M-F 8am, 12pm, 5pm -Information courtesy the Wise NC Independence Day Celebration Facebook page The small community of Wise, NC is gearing up for its 19th Annual 4th of July Parade & Festival on Thursday, July 4, 2019. Events will take place from 10 a.m. until […]

Vance Co. Schools’ Student Spotlight Winners Tour Washington, D.C.

100.1 FM / 1450 AM WIZS; Local News broadcasts M-F 8am, 12pm, 5pm -Press Release, Vance County Schools Twelve of the 16 Student Spotlight award winners from Vance County schools this school year participated in a  trip to Washington, D.C., on June 20. The trip was part of their award recognition. The award recipients were […]

West End Community Watch Hears From Planning Director on Required Permits

100.1 FM / 1450 AM WIZS; Local News broadcasts M-F 8am, 12pm, 5pm -Notes courtesy Claire Catherwood, West End Community Watch West End Community Watch met on Tuesday, June 18, 2019.  The speaker was Sam Hobgood, director of Planning and Development. Hobgood explained that the planning and development end of his job involves property outside […]