Entries by WIZS Staff

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 […]

Aycock Rec. Center to Offer Fast-Track Afternoon Swim Lessons

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 Henderson-Vance Recreation & Parks will offer afternoon/evening fast-track swim lessons at the Aycock Recreation Center for youth ages 3 – 13 years old. Lessons will be held on July […]

Granville Co. Government’s Summer Civic Leadership Program Underway

100.1 FM / 1450 AM WIZS; Local News broadcasts M-F 8am, 12pm, 5pm -Press Release, Granville County Government The Granville County Board of Commissioners’ Summer Civic Leadership Program for rising Granville County high school seniors began on June 13. The program, now in its twentieth year, gives students “hands-on” experience in the operation of local […]

VGCC Child Care Center Awarded Five Stars

100.1 FM / 1450 AM WIZS; Local News broadcasts M-F 8am, 12pm, 5pm -Press Release, Vance-Granville Community College The state of North Carolina has once again awarded a five-star license — the highest possible rating — to the Child Care Center at Vance-Granville Community College’s Main Campus. State evaluations of child care programs are conducted […]

Vance Co. Animal Services Recipient of Spay/Neuter Grant

100.1 FM / 1450 AM WIZS; Local News broadcasts M-F 8am, 12pm, 5pm -Press Release, Vance County Animal Services Vance County Animal Services is pleased to announce that they are the recipient of $1,667.50 of a total $10,005 Spay/Neuter Grant from Community Partnership for Pets though the Bissell Pet Foundation. The total grant has been […]

9V Batteries Needed for Fire Dept.’s Annual Campaign

100.1 FM / 1450 AM WIZS; Local News broadcasts M-F 8am, 12pm, 5pm -Information courtesy the City of Henderson A battery drive for the City of Henderson Fire Department, hosted by the Leadership Vance Class of 2019, is ongoing through Friday, June 28, 2019. Donations of new 9 volt batteries are needed for the department’s […]

Alston Arrested on Multiple Drug, Firearm-Related Charges

100.1 FM / 1450 AM WIZS; Local News broadcasts M-F 8am, 12pm, 5pm -Information courtesy the Henderson Police Department On June 20, 2019, members of the Henderson Police Department Special Operations Division along with the Special Response Team executed a search warrant at the residence of 618 W. Rockspring St. Henderson, NC 27536. During the […]

VCS Students Benefit From Read to Achieve Summer Camps

100.1 FM / 1450 AM WIZS; Local News broadcasts M-F 8am, 12pm, 5pm Press Release, Vance County Schools Selected students in grades 1-3 in Vance County Schools began working with teachers in the school system’s Read to Achieve Summer Reading Camps at Aycock and L.B. Yancey elementary schools on June 18. The camps are operating […]

Granville’s Lake Holt Fireworks Celebration Set for Wed., July 3

100.1 FM / 1450 AM WIZS; Local News broadcasts M-F 8am, 12pm, 5pm -Information and graphic courtesy the Town of Butner The City of Creedmoor and Town of Butner will host a spectacular fireworks display at Lake Holt, located on Old Highway 75 in Butner, NC on Wednesday, July 3, 2019. Gates open at 6 […]

Warren Coop. Extension to Offer Free Diabetes Management Class

100.1 FM / 1450 AM WIZS; Local News broadcasts M-F 8am, 12pm, 5pm -Information courtesy Warren County Cooperative Extension Free Diabetes Management Class Do you have pre-diabetes or diabetes and want to learn from others and help others learn? Join Warren County Cooperative Extension for a six-week series which teaches in-depth information on best practices […]