Entries by WIZS Staff

Granville Board of Ed. Approves Process for Filling Vacant District 5 Seat

100.1 FM / 1450 AM WIZS; Local News broadcasts M-F 8am, 12pm, 5pm -Press Release, Granville County Public Schools Per Policy 2115 – Unexpired Term Fulfillment, the Granville County Board of Education has approved the process for filling the District 5 seat made vacant by the resignation of Mr. Ed Mims in December 2019. It […]

Warren County Awards $40K to Local Non-Profits in FY20 

100.1 FM / 1450 AM WIZS; Local News broadcasts M-F 8am, 12pm, 5pm -Press Release, Warren County Government At the January 6, 2020, Warren County Board of Commissioners meeting, County Manager Vincent Jones announced the award recipients of the County’s FY 20 funding for non-profit agencies. This year’s recipients are Pier View Community Innovations ($5,000), […]

West End Community Watch to Meet Jan. 21

100.1 FM / 1450 AM WIZS; Local News broadcasts M-F 8am, 12pm, 5pm -Information courtesy Claire Catherwood, West End Community Watch West End Community Watch will meet on Tuesday, January 21, 2020, at 6:30 p.m., in the Fellowship Hall of West End Baptist Church in Henderson. The speaker will be Jim Gunderson. He will speak […]

State Broadband Office Expanded Access, Worked to Close Digital Divide in 2019

100.1 FM / 1450 AM WIZS; Local News broadcasts M-F 8am, 12pm, 5pm -Press Release, NCDIT While it may seem that internet is universal, there are still areas of North Carolina that lack the infrastructure, called broadband, to support high-speed internet in addition to residents who lack the technology to use it. This access – […]

Director of Henderson-Based Not-for-Profit Sentenced for Theft of Federal Funds

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, United States District Judge James C. Dever III sentenced COMULUS LATEZES BRIDGES, 41, of Douglasville, Georgia to 15 months imprisonment, followed by 3 years of supervised […]

Gang Free Inc. to Offer Overnight Shelter, Free Meal Wed. Evening

THIS STORY IS PRESENTED IN PART BY DRAKE DENTISTRY Melissa Elliott, the founder of Gang Free Inc., announced that the local Gang Free facility will be open the evening of Wednesday, January 8, 2020, for those who need shelter from temperatures that are expected to drop below 25 degrees. Located at 940 County Home Road in […]

Swearing-In Ceremony for Newly Appointed Granville Sheriff Set for Jan. 8

100.1 FM / 1450 AM WIZS; Local News broadcasts M-F 8am, 12pm, 5pm -Information courtesy Granville County Government The swearing-in ceremony of the newly-appointed Granville County Sheriff Charles R. Noblin, Jr., will be held in the Superior Courtroom of the Granville County Courthouse on Wednesday, January 8, 2020, at 5:15 p.m. The Granville County Courthouse […]

Charles R. Noblin, Jr. Appointed Granville Co. Sheriff

100.1 FM / 1450 AM WIZS; Local News broadcasts M-F 8am, 12pm, 5pm This is a joint statement of the Granville County Board of Commissioners and the Granville County Sheriff’s Office. The Granville County Board of Commissioners appointed Charles R. Noblin, Jr. sheriff this evening to fulfill the unexpired term of Brindell B. Wilkins, Jr. […]

Volunteers, Donations Needed for Local ‘Rise Against Hunger’ Event

100.1 FM / 1450 AM WIZS; Local News broadcasts M-F 8am, 12pm, 5pm -Information courtesy Brian Daniel, Rise Against Hunger A “Rise Against Hunger” meal packing event and ACTS Food Drive will be held on Martin Luther King Day, Monday, January 20, 2020, at the Vance County Regional Farmers Market. The event will be held […]

John Preston Appointed Warren Co. Tax Administrator

100.1 FM / 1450 AM WIZS; Local News broadcasts M-F 8am, 12pm, 5pm -Press Release, Warren County Government At their January 6, 2020 meeting, the Warren County Board of Commissioners voted to appoint John Preston as the Warren County Tax Administrator for a two-year term with a salary of $70,000. Preston, who has been serving […]