Entries by WIZS Staff

The ‘Few and the Proud’ Join Forces With the State to Combat Drunk Driving

100.1 FM / 1450 AM WIZS; Local News broadcasts M-F 8am, 12pm, 5pm -Press Release, NCDOT The Marine Corps Air Station New River played host Monday to the annual North Carolina Governor’s Highway Safety Program Statewide Fourth of July ‘Booze It & Lose it’ campaign, dubbed ‘Operation Firecracker.’ (PICTURES HERE) Operation Firecracker aims to prevent alcohol-related crashes […]

ReBuild Communities to Host ‘Solar Energy’ Business After Hours Event

100.1 FM / 1450 AM WIZS; Local News broadcasts M-F 8am, 12pm, 5pm -Information courtesy the Henderson-Vance Chamber of Commerce A “Solar Energy Workforce Development” Business After Hours event will be held from 5:30 – 7:30 p.m. on Wednesday, July 10, 2019, at ReBuild Communities NC Cultural Center, 117 Church St. in Henderson. Hosted by […]

Fox Pond Park Fireworks POSTPONED Due to Expected Weather

100.1 FM / 1450 AM WIZS; Local News broadcasts M-F 8am, 12pm, 5pm -Information courtesy Tara Goolsby, Henderson-Vance Recreation and Parks Facilities Supervisor, Aycock Recreation Center Due to the threat of storms, ‘Fireworks and Jazz at Fox Pond Park’ originally scheduled for the evening of Friday, July 5, 2019, has been postponed. Once the event […]

Franklin Co. Responds to Reports of Radiological Contaminants in Wells

100.1 FM / 1450 AM WIZS; Local News broadcasts M-F 8am, 12pm, 5pm -Press Release, Franklin County Government The Franklin County Health Department responded to the report of potential radionuclides in wells on November 19, 2018, in a presentation to the Franklin County Board of Commissioners containing information on how citizens could have testing conducted. […]

Reminder: ‘Guys and Dolls’ Performances Begin This Weekend

100.1 FM / 1450 AM WIZS; Local News broadcasts M-F 8am, 12pm, 5pm -Information courtesy McGregor Hall Performing Arts Center The McGregor Hall Performing Arts Center, 201 Breckenridge St. in Henderson, will feature “Guys and Dolls” as presented by the Henderson Rec Players on the following dates: Friday, July 5, 2019, @ 8 p.m. Saturday, July […]

Fireworks Caused 35 NC Wildfires in 2018; State Urges Caution

100.1 FM / 1450 AM WIZS; Local News broadcasts M-F 8am, 12pm, 5pm -Press Release, NCDA&CS Elevated wildfire risks due to abnormally dry conditions in Eastern North Carolina are prompting N.C. Forest Service officials to urge extreme caution with fireworks and to celebrate safely this Independence Day. Forecast chances for rain are slight at best […]

Special Olympics Basketball to Offer Participants Physical Fitness, New Skills

100.1 FM / 1450 AM WIZS; Local News broadcasts M-F 8am, 12pm, 5pm -Information courtesy Tara Goolsby, Henderson-Vance Recreation and Parks Facilities Supervisor, Aycock Recreation Center The Henderson-Vance Recreation & Parks Department is currently registering children and adults with intellectual disabilities for Vance County Special Olympics Basketball. Those interested must preregister by August 13, 2019, […]

Watson Charged With Shooting Death of Brittany Pruitt

100.1 FM / 1450 AM WIZS; Local News broadcasts M-F 8am, 12pm, 5pm -Press Release, Vance County Sheriff’s Office Sheriff Curtis R. Brame announced that on Friday, June 28, 2019, the Vance County Sheriff’s Office charged Patrick Watson, age 22 of 1262 Stewart Farm Road, Henderson, NC with the shooting death of Brittany Pruitt. On […]

NCDOT Suspending Most Major Lane-Closing Projects for July 4 Holiday

100.1 FM / 1450 AM WIZS; Local News broadcasts M-F 8am, 12pm, 5pm -Press Release, NCDOT To ensure the most efficient travel for North Carolina drivers over the July 4 holiday, the N.C. Department of Transportation will suspend most road construction projects that cause lane closures on major routes across the state. Where possible, closed […]

Emmanuel Community Church to Hold Special Sunday Service

100.1 FM / 1450 AM WIZS; Local News broadcasts M-F 8am, 12pm, 5pm Emmanuel Community Church will hold a special service on Sunday, July 7, 2019, at 11 a.m. Led by Bishop William C. Harrison, Jr. and Rhonda Hanks, guest speakers for the service will include Evangelist Brenda Cheek of Henderson and Pastor Kenneth Bender […]