Entries by WIZS Staff

Oxford Prep Lower School Students Win Diversity Essay Contest

100.1 FM / 1450 AM WIZS; Local News broadcasts M-F 8am, 12pm, 5pm -Press Release, Oxford Preparatory School For schools across the nation, February is a time to highlight important accomplishments by African-Americans with the nationally recognized observance of Black History Month. March brings about Women’s History Month, which seeks to do the same by […]

Maria Parham Franklin Celebrates Newly Expanded Behavioral Health Facility

100.1 FM / 1450 AM WIZS; Local News broadcasts M-F 8am, 12pm, 5pm -Press Release, Maria Parham Health Maria Parham Health, part of Duke LifePoint Healthcare, hosted a ribbon-cutting ceremony and open house on Thursday, February 20, 2020, to celebrate its newly expanded behavioral health facility at Maria Parham Franklin. Representatives from the hospital and […]

H-V Chamber Seeks Nominees for 2020 Small Business of the Year Award

100.1 FM / 1450 AM WIZS; Local News broadcasts M-F 8am, 12pm, 5pm -Information courtesy the Henderson-Vance Chamber of Commerce The Henderson-Vance Chamber of Commerce is looking for nominees for the 2020 Small Business of the Year. This is your opportunity to recognize an outstanding business in the small business community. You are encouraged to nominate […]

Henderson Man Involved in Shooting Sentenced to Seven Years in Federal Prison

100.1 FM / 1450 AM WIZS; Local News broadcasts M-F 8am, 12pm, 5pm -Press Release, U.S. Department of Justice United States Attorney Robert J. Higdon, Jr. announced that today in federal court, Senior United States District Judge Malcolm J. Howard sentenced QUINDARIUS DANTE RAINEY, 30, of Henderson to seven years imprisonment, followed by three years of […]

Vance Co. Schools Continues Support of Decades-Long Leandro Case

100.1 FM / 1450 AM WIZS; Local News broadcasts M-F 8am, 12pm, 5pm -Information courtesy Vance County Schools At the Vance County Board of Education meeting held on March 9, Vance County Schools Superintendent Dr. Anthony Jackson addressed the on-going Leandro Case. What is Leandro? In 1994, families from five low-wealth counties (Hoke, Halifax, Robeson, […]

Granville County Welcomes Brides On Wheels (BOWs) Bridal Tour

100.1 FM / 1450 AM WIZS; Local News broadcasts M-F 8am, 12pm, 5pm -Information courtesy Granville County Tourism Development Authority Are you planning a 2020- 2021 wedding? If you are (or hope to be), you are invited to be a part of the Granville County Brides on Wheels (BOWs) Bridal Tour to see what this […]

Vipers Name Campbell Head Football Coach; Meet & Greet Scheduled March 12

100.1 FM / 1450 AM WIZS; Local News broadcasts M-F 8am, 12pm, 5pm -Press Release, Vance County High School The Vance County Board of Education has approved Edwin J. Campbell, Jr. as the new head football coach at Vance County High School. Coach Campbell comes to Vance County with an impressive football background. A Raleigh […]

Maria Parham Health Prepared for Coronavirus; No Reported Cases to Date

THIS STORY IS PRESENTED IN PART BY DRAKE DENTISTRY -Press Release, Maria Parham Health Maria Parham Health is committed to providing the highest quality care and ensuring the safety of our patients, employees, providers, volunteers and visitors. We are continuing to work closely with Granville Vance Public Health and following guidance from the NC Department of […]

Baptist Men of West End Baptist Church to Host 220 Seafood Fundraiser

100.1 FM / 1450 AM WIZS; Local News broadcasts M-F 8am, 12pm, 5pm -Information courtesy Jerry Parrish, West End Baptist Church The Baptist Men of West End Baptist Church in Henderson will sponsor a Fish Fry Fundraiser at 220 Seafood Restaurant on Monday, March 16, 2020, from 4 until 7 p.m. Trout, coleslaw, french fries […]