Entries by WIZS Staff

Cooperative Extension with Michael Ellington: Visible Changes in Early-Blooming Trees

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On the Vance County Cooperative Extension Report with Michael Ellington: Today’s show highlights visible changes in early-blooming trees as proof that warm weather is on the horizon. Also mentioned are reminders for exciting upcoming events: Community Garden Volunteer Form (March 29th, April 11th) https://go.ncsu.edu/vcrfmgarden Food Farmacy – A Health and Wellness Event (May 2nd) https://go.ncsu.edu/foodfarmacy […]

Henderson Police Make Drug Arrest During Call About Suspicious Activity

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— from the Henderson Police Department On March 14, 2025, officers from the Henderson Police Department were dispatched to the area of South Elizabeth Street in response to reports of suspicious activity. While investigating the situation, officers made contact with an individual, later identified as Qwmaine Knott, who attempted to flee from a vehicle. During […]

The Local Skinny! Aviation Academies at the Henderson-Oxford Airport

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The Henderson-Oxford Airport is one of a dozen airports to get state funding to host summer academies for students in grades K-12 who want to learn more about aviation and the aerospace industry. The N.C. Dept. of Transportation’s Division of Aviation has awarded grants of up to $5,000 for these smaller airports to have programs […]

TownTalk: World FlingGolf Tournament Coming to Kerr Lake Country Club

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FlingGolf is a “thing,” and it’s coming to Henderson this weekend. Exactly what, you may ask, is this thing called fling? Well, picture, if you will, a lacrosse stick – you know, it’s a long stick with a little basket or cup on one end of it. Now picture a group of folks, those modified […]

Cooperative Extension with Wayne Rowland: Organic Gardens

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On the Vance County Cooperative Extension with Wayne Rowland: How the Organic Garden can be grown to provide healthy vegetables for your family. Listen live at 100.1 FM / 1450 AM / or on the live stream at WIZS.com at 11:50 a.m. Mon, Tues & Thurs. Click Play! WIZS Radio · Cooperative Extension with Wayne Rowland: […]

Rebuilding Hope, Inc. Men’s Breakfast Thursdays At 7 AM

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Rebuilding Hope Co-director Tom Wille invites men in the community to a weekly breakfast and devotion time to discuss and reflect a bit on God’s word and how it applies to our daily lives. “If you are looking for a community to serve in, a community to grown in, a community to be encouraged by, […]

41st Annual VGCC Golf Tournament Set To Tee Off May 5,6

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The 41st annual Vance-Granville Community College Foundation’s Golf Tournament for Scholarships is set for Monday, May 5 and Tuesday, May 6 at the Henderson Country Club. The four-member team Super Ball tournament begins with lunch and registration at 11:30 a.m. and shotgun start at 1 p.m., according to information from Sheri Jones, The VGCC Foundation’s […]