Entries by WIZS Staff

New VGCC Partnership with KARTS Makes Education More Accessible

THIS STORY IS PRESENTED IN PART BY DRAKE DENTISTRY -Press Release, Vance-Granville Community College Vance-Granville Community College recently launched a new partnership with KARTS, the public, rural transportation system, to help students travel to and from any of the college’s four campuses at no cost. Through the partnership, the college will use grant funds and donations […]

Henderson Men’s Shelter in Need of Volunteers for Winter Season

100.1 FM / 1450 AM WIZS; Local News broadcasts M-F 8am, 12pm, 5pm -Information courtesy Community Partners of Hope The Henderson Men’s Shelter needs the community’s help with providing supervision for the shelter for the remainder of the winter season. Our supply of volunteers and partner churches has slowly eroded to the point that we […]

Vance County Democratic Party to Meet Jan. 23

100.1 FM / 1450 AM WIZS; Local News broadcasts M-F 8am, 12pm, 5pm -Information courtesy Marcia Allen, Vance County Democratic Party The Vance County Democratic Party will meet Thursday, January 23, 2020, at 6:30 p.m. in the Commissioner’s room in the old courthouse. The elevator is in service for persons with mobility issues. Discussions will […]

Vance Co. Board of Commissioners to Hold Planning Retreat

100.1 FM / 1450 AM WIZS; Local News broadcasts M-F 8am, 12pm, 5pm -Information courtesy Kelly H. Grissom, Clerk to Board/Executive Asst., County of Vance The Vance County Board of Commissioners will meet Tuesday, January 21 and Monday, February 10, 2020, for a planning retreat. The two-day retreat will be held in the Farm Bureau […]

Granville Board of Education to Meet for Work Session Jan. 21

100.1 FM / 1450 AM WIZS; Local News broadcasts M-F 8am, 12pm, 5pm -Information courtesy Granville County Public Schools NOTICE TO PUBLIC AND PRESS The Granville County Board of Education will meet for a Work Session on Tuesday, January 21, 2020, at 2 p.m. at West Oxford Elementary School, 412 Ivey Day Rd., Oxford, North […]

2020 Coggin’s Clinics for Horse Owners Scheduled

100.1 FM / 1450 AM WIZS; Local News broadcasts M-F 8am, 12pm, 5pm -Press Release, Granville County Government  NC Cooperative Extension, Granville County Center, has scheduled two Coggin’s Clinics for horse owners. Horses that are taken off the farm to events such as horse shows or trail rides, or even for pleasure riding off the […]

Ministerial Alliance Invites Community to MLK, Jr. Program at First Baptist

100.1 FM / 1450 AM WIZS; Local News broadcasts M-F 8am, 12pm, 5pm -Information courtesy the Vance County Arts Council The Henderson Vance & Adjacent Counties Interdenominational Ministerial Alliance invites the community to the Annual Martin Luther King, Jr. Appreciation Program on Sunday, January 19, 2020. This celebration of King’s legacy will be held at […]

ACTS to Hold 220 Seafood Fundraiser to Support Building Fund

100.1 FM / 1450 AM WIZS; Local News broadcasts M-F 8am, 12pm, 5pm -Information courtesy ACTS of Henderson ACTS of Henderson will hold a fish fry fundraiser to support its building fund on Monday, February 3, 2020, from 4 until 7 p.m. at 220 Seafood Restaurant – 1812 Norlina Road, Henderson. Plates will include trout, […]

GCPS Accepting Choice School Applications for 2020-21 Academic Year

100.1 FM / 1450 AM WIZS; Local News broadcasts M-F 8am, 12pm, 5pm -Information courtesy Granville County Public Schools Granville County Public Schools is happy to announce that the Choice School Application is now available for the 2020-2021 school year. If you would like to enroll your child in a choice school program, please complete […]

Granville Administrative Office Offers Proper U.S. Flag Disposal

100.1 FM / 1450 AM WIZS; Local News broadcasts M-F 8am, 12pm, 5pm -Information and photo courtesy Granville County Government With a brand new year just starting, is it time to replace your old, worn-out American flag? Bring your old one to Granville County’s official flag receptacle, located in the Granville County Administrative Office on […]