Entries by WIZS Staff

GCPS Offering FREE Drive-Thru Breakfast/Lunch for Children

100.1 FM ~ 1450 AM ~ WIZS, Your Community Voice ~ Click to LISTEN LOCAL -Press Release, Granville County Public Schools Starting Monday, March 16, we will open drive-thru lunch service sites at the following schools: Butner Stem Middle School Mt. Energy Elementary School CG Credle Elementary School    Families can visit any of these sites […]

Christopher Arendall Arrested for Attempted Murder in Dec. Shooting Incidents

100.1 FM / 1450 AM WIZS; Local News broadcasts M-F 8am, 12pm, 5pm -Press Release, Vance County Sheriff’s Office On Thursday, March 12, 2020, Christopher Arendall, age 28, was arrested in Fayetteville, North Carolina for the shootings that occurred on December 25, 2019, at 2840 US 158 Bypass in Henderson and on December 16, 2019, […]

G-V Public Health Recommends Canceling, Modifying Events of 100+ People

THIS STORY IS PRESENTED IN PART BY DRAKE DENTISTRY -Press Release, Granville Vance Public Health To help prevent the spread of COVID-19, Granville Vance Public Health recommends that organizers of events that draw more than 100 people cancel, postpone, or modify these events, or offer online streaming services beginning March 13, 2020, until further notice. These […]

GCPS Coronavirus Update: School Closure Not Recommended at This Time

100.1 FM / 1450 AM WIZS; Local News broadcasts M-F 8am, 12pm, 5pm -Press Release, Granville County Public Schools This afternoon, GCPS Board Chairman David Richardson and Superintendent Alisa McLean both participated in a conference call with the NC Governor’s office. During this call today, it was shared that at this time, NC does NOT […]

Franklin County Government Makes Operational Adjustments

100.1 FM / 1450 AM WIZS; Local News broadcasts M-F 8am, 12pm, 5pm -Press Release, Franklin County Government Franklin County Government is taking precautionary measures by making the following operational changes in light of Corona Virus concerns: Department of Aging Louisburg and Franklinton Senior Centers are closed to the public for all classes, events, activities […]

Raccoon Found on Currin Rd. Tests Positive for Rabies

100.1 FM / 1450 AM WIZS; Local News broadcasts M-F 8am, 12pm, 5pm -Information courtesy Vance Co. Animal Services Vance County Animal Services responded to a call on March 12, 2020, in reference to a possibly rabid raccoon in the 300 block of Currin Road in Henderson. The raccoon was sent off for testing and […]

Henderson American Legion Post 60 to Hold Chicken Plate Sale

100.1 FM / 1450 AM WIZS; Local News broadcasts M-F 8am, 12pm, 5pm -Information courtesy Henderson American Legion Post 60 The Henderson American Legion Post 60 will hold a Chicken Plate Sale on Friday, April 3, 2020, from 11 a.m. until 2 p.m. Tickets are $8 for a plate of 1/2 chicken, green beans, red-skinned […]

Meet Ken Reeves, Granville County’s New Fire Marshal

100.1 FM / 1450 AM WIZS; Local News broadcasts M-F 8am, 12pm, 5pm -Press Release, Granville County Government Ken Reeves is Granville County’s newly-hired Fire Marshal. Reeves comes to Emergency Services with training and experience, as he has served as Battalion Chief, Fire Investigator and Training Officer of the Vance County Fire Department, as well […]

Granville Co. Board of Commissioners to Meet Mon., March 16

100.1 FM / 1450 AM WIZS; Local News broadcasts M-F 8am, 12pm, 5pm -Information courtesy Debra A. Weary, Clerk to the Board, Granville County The Granville County Board of Commissioners will meet Monday, March 16, 2020, at 7 p.m. at the Granville Expo and Convention Center, 4185 US Highway 15 South, Oxford. Agenda items include: […]