Entries by WIZS Staff

Vance Co. Schools Holds Press Conference on Middle School Incident

100.1 FM / 1450 AM WIZS; Local News broadcasts M-F 8am, 12pm, 5pm Vance County Schools held a press conference this afternoon to address the December 12 incident involving a school resource officer and a Vance County Middle School student. In a video widely circulated on social media, a Vance County Sheriff’s Office deputy and […]

VGCC Honors 2019 Retirees at Holiday Event

100.1 FM / 1450 AM WIZS; Local News broadcasts M-F 8am, 12pm, 5pm -Information courtesy Vance-Granville Community College Vance-Granville Community College honored five employees that retired in 2019 at a holiday event held on Thursday, December 12 in the VGCC Civic Center. Retirees and their years of service to VGCC included Phyllis Bynum, 14 years […]

City to Hold Public Hearing on 60-Day Gaming Operations Moratorium

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 Eddie Ellington has requested a Special Called Meeting for Friday, December 20, 2019, at 12 p.m. in the Council Chamber, 134 Rose Avenue in Henderson. The purpose of this meeting […]

NCDA&CS Announces Specialty Crop Block Grant Recipients

100.1 FM / 1450 AM WIZS; Local News broadcasts M-F 8am, 12pm, 5pm -Press Release, NCDA&CS The N.C. Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services recently announced recipients of over $1.3 million in funding from the USDA Specialty Crop Block Grant Program. The funding will be used for projects that enhance the quality of specialty crops […]

Deputy Involved in VCMS Incident ‘No Longer Employed’ With Sheriff’s Office

100.1 FM / 1450 AM WIZS; Local News broadcasts M-F 8am, 12pm, 5pm -Press Release, Vance County Sheriff’s Office As of December 16, 2019, the Deputy involved in the Vance County Middle School incident is no longer an employee with the Vance County Sheriff’s Office. We appreciate all the concerns regarding this matter; however, we […]

School Resource Officer Under Investigation for Assault on VCMS Student

100.1 FM / 1450 AM WIZS; Local News broadcasts M-F 8am, 12pm, 5pm -Information courtesy the Vance County Sheriff’s Office and Vance County Schools On December 12, 2019, the Vance County Sheriff’s Office responded to a complaint by Vance County Schools regarding the Assault on a juvenile by a law enforcement officer. The Vance County […]

McGregor Hall to Transform Into Christmas Wonderland for Holiday Spectacular

THIS STORY IS PRESENTED IN PART BY DRAKE DENTISTRY -Information courtesy McGregor Hall Performing Arts Center Back by popular demand, the Christmas Wonderland Holiday Spectacular will bring cheer to McGregor Hall Performing Arts Center on Monday, December 16, 2019, at 7:30 p.m. Christmas Wonderland is quite simply one of the most delightful and enchanting Christmas shows ever. […]

Vance Co. Schools Holds ‘Community to Schools’ Tour

100.1 FM / 1450 AM WIZS; Local News broadcasts M-F 8am, 12pm, 5pm -Information and photos courtesy Vance County Schools On Friday, December 13, Vance County Schools held its “Community to Schools” tour. Members from the community had an opportunity to tour Dabney Elementary School, Vance County Middle School and AdVance Academy. This was a […]

VGCC’s Kenneth Wilson Receives Glen Raven Award

100.1 FM / 1450 AM WIZS; Local News broadcasts M-F 8am, 12pm, 5pm -Information courtesy Vance-Granville Community College Vance-Granville Community College’s Kenneth Wilson (Project Manager –  TechHire Grant) won the Glen Raven award on Thursday, December 12, 2019. He was presented with the award by VGCC President Rachel Desmarais, Ph.D. VGCC and Glen Raven are […]