Entries by WIZS Staff

Maria Parham Health Celebrating National Hospital Week May 10-15

100.1 FM ~ 1450 AM ~ WIZS, Your Community Voice ~ Click to LISTEN LOCAL -Press Release, Maria Parham Health Maria Parham Health (MPH) is proud to join the American Hospital Association and healthcare organizations around the country in celebrating National Hospital Week, which is observed May 10-15. Each May, National Hospital Week provides an opportunity […]

Families Living Violence Free ‘Still Here’ to Assist Victims of Abuse

100.1 FM ~ 1450 AM ~ WIZS, Your Community Voice ~ Click to LISTEN LOCAL -Information courtesy Families Living Violence Free Families Living Violence Free is “still here” during the coronavirus crisis and is available to help those who feel unsafe at home and may be the victim of domestic violence and sexual assault. Families Living […]

Franklin Co. Sheriff’s Office Arrests Warren Co. Man on Felony Drug Charges

100.1 FM ~ 1450 AM ~ WIZS, Your Community Voice ~ Click to LISTEN LOCAL -Information courtesy Franklin County Sheriff’s Office On May 6, 2020, the Franklin County Sheriff’s Office Special Operations Group arrested Warren County resident Tyrone Neal on three felony drug charges. The arrest came as a result of a vehicle stop in the […]

Henderson Rec Players Cancels Summer Season; McGregor Hall Opens Phone Lines

100.1 FM ~ 1450 AM ~ WIZS, Your Community Voice ~ Click to LISTEN LOCAL The McGregor Hall Performing Arts Center recently provided updates regarding the Henderson Rec Players’ 2020 Summer Season and the opening of the center’s phone lines. Henderson Rec Players  In an effort to protect our beloved actors and patrons, the summer season […]

Franklin Co. Sees Largest Single-Day Community Coronavirus Case Increase

100.1 FM ~ 1450 AM ~ WIZS, Your Community Voice ~ Click to LISTEN LOCAL -Information courtesy Franklin County Government On Monday, May 11, 2020, the Franklin County Health Department received notice of seven (7) new coronavirus cases within the community. As of the date and time of this press release, this is the largest single–day increase […]

Henderson and Best Arrested, Charged with 1st Degree Murder

WIZS – YOUR COMMUNITY VOICE Local News at 8 a.m., 12 noon, 5 p.m. — 1450 AM / 100.1 FM Press Release – May 12, 2020 Last night (5/11/2020), at approximately 9:30 PM, Officers of the Henderson Police Department were dispatched to 277 Lincoln Street, Lincoln Height Apartments, in reference to a person suffering from […]

L.B Yancey Elementary Thanks Families for Remote Learning Dedication

100.1 FM ~ 1450 AM ~ WIZS, Your Community Voice ~ Click to LISTEN LOCAL -Information and photos courtesy Edward Ortega, Assistant Principal, L.B. Yancey and Pinkston St. On Sunday, May 10, 2020, staff members at L.B Yancey Elementary School came together for a car parade through areas of the school neighborhood. The goal was to […]

VGCC Vice President Earns Doctoral Degree

100.1 FM ~ 1450 AM ~ WIZS, Your Community Voice ~ Click to LISTEN LOCAL -Press Release, Vance-Granville Community College Jerry E. Edmonds, III, the Vice President of Workforce Development and Community Engagement at Vance-Granville Community College, is now “Doctor Edmonds.” He recently received his Doctor of Education (Ed.D.) degree in Educational Leadership from Wisconsin-based Edgewood […]

Vance County Schools Receives Technology Donations to Improve Remote Learning

100.1 FM ~ 1450 AM ~ WIZS, Your Community Voice ~ Click to LISTEN LOCAL -Press Release, Vance County Schools Vance County Schools is pleased to announce two recent donations, providing the district with additional resources to assist with our Remote Learning Plan. Technology and digital access are valuable resources within the digital interface for our […]