Entries by WIZS Staff

Second Thursday No Charge Food Distribution Scheduled for March 12

100.1 FM / 1450 AM WIZS; Local News broadcasts M-F 8am, 12pm, 5pm -Information courtesy Betty Boyd, First Baptist Church The Second Thursday No Charge Food Distribution will be held on Thursday, March 12, 2020, from 10 a.m. – 12 p.m. at the Vance County Regional Farmers Market, off Beckford Drive in Henderson. Participants remain […]

Henderson City Council to Hold Special Called Meeting on FY 20-21 Budget

100.1 FM / 1450 AM WIZS; Local News broadcasts M-F 8am, 12pm, 5pm -Information courtesy Esther J. McCrackin, City Clerk, City of Henderson, NC Mayor Ellington has requested a Special Called Meeting of the Henderson City Council for Tuesday, March 10, 2020, at 5:30 p.m. The purpose of this meeting is to discuss the FY […]

Aycock Rec. Center to Host First Aqua Egg Hunt

100.1 FM / 1450 AM WIZS; Local News broadcasts M-F 8am, 12pm, 5pm -Information courtesy Tara Goolsby, Henderson-Vance Recreation and Parks Program Superintendent, Aycock Recreation Center The Henderson-Vance Recreation and Parks Department announces its first annual Aqua Egg Hunt to be held at the Aycock Recreation Center pool on Monday, April 6, 2020. Activities are […]

Creedmoor Police and SGHS Host March Mayhem ‘Badges vs. Vikings’ Tournament

100.1 FM / 1450 AM WIZS; Local News broadcasts M-F 8am, 12pm, 5pm -Press Release, Creedmoor Police Department March means one thing in North Carolina…basketball! The Creedmoor Police Department is excited to once again team up with South Granville High School to host the “Badges vs. Vikings” March Mayhem charity basketball tournament on Friday, March […]

Warren County Schools Announces Dates for Kindergarten Registration

100.1 FM / 1450 AM WIZS; Local News broadcasts M-F 8am, 12pm, 5pm -Information courtesy Warren County Schools Warren County Schools will hold Kindergarten registration sessions for the 2020-21 school year during the month of April. A child must be 5 years old by August 31, 2020, to register for Kindergarten. Registration Dates: Mariam Boyd […]

VGCC Students Find New Support System Through Men’s Academy

100.1 FM / 1450 AM WIZS; Local News broadcasts M-F 8am, 12pm, 5pm -Press Release, Vance-Granville Community College A unique, new program at Vance-Granville Community College is providing support, as well as new leadership opportunities, to male students. The “Men’s Achievement Academy” began with an induction ceremony in October of 2019. Its stated mission is […]

DNow Projects in Focus for Rebuilding Hope; Crew Chiefs Needed

100.1 FM / 1450 AM WIZS; Local News broadcasts M-F 8am, 12pm, 5pm -Information courtesy Rebuilding Hope, Inc.  Rebuiliding Hope, Inc. (RHI) is busy identifying six to eight projects for youth who will take part in the DNow weekend March 27 – 29, 2020. For the tenth consecutive year, RHI will partner with local churches for […]

Mark Your Calendar: March & April Granville Co. Events

100.1 FM / 1450 AM WIZS; Local News broadcasts M-F 8am, 12pm, 5pm -Information courtesy Granville County Government LOCAL VETERANS OF ALL BRANCHES will be honored at the 6th Annual Veterans Appreciation Event, scheduled for March 7 at the Granville County Expo and Convention Center in Oxford. Hosted by the Granville County Veterans Affairs Committee, […]

‘A Matter of Balance’ Workshop for Older Adults Open to First 12 Registrants

100.1 FM / 1450 AM WIZS; Local News broadcasts M-F 8am, 12pm, 5pm -Information courtesy Tara Goolsby, Henderson-Vance Recreation and Parks Program Superintendent, Aycock Recreation Center The Henderson-Vance Recreation & Parks Department, in partnership with the Kerr-Tar Area Agency on Aging, will offer a free workshop titled “A Matter of Balance” at the Aycock Rec. […]

Five County Beef Tour Coming to Warren Co.

100.1 FM / 1450 AM WIZS; Local News broadcasts M-F 8am, 12pm, 5pm -Information courtesy Matthew Place, Livestock & Field Crop Agent, Warren Co. Cooperative Extension The annual Five County Beef Tour is coming to Warren County on Saturday, March 28, 2020. The tour will feature three farm stops, including Smith Creek Angus, BB Organic […]