Entries by WIZS Staff

New VGCC Scholarship Honors Maria Parham Guild Gift Gallery Volunteer

100.1 FM / 1450 AM WIZS; Local News broadcasts M-F 8am, 12pm, 5pm -Press Release, Vance-Granville Community College Volunteers from the Guild Gift Gallery at Maria Parham Health recently presented $25,000 to the Vance-Granville Community College Endowment Fund to create a new scholarship. This scholarship — the 14th established by the Guild Gift Gallery in […]

Granville Christmas Events Full of Crafts, History & Santa!

100.1 FM / 1450 AM WIZS; Local News broadcasts M-F 8am, 12pm, 5pm -Press Release, Granville County Government Make a wooden snowman with “Crafts for Every Season,” offered through the Creative Lifelong Learning program of Granville County Senior Services. This hands-on workshop will be held on Dec. 13 from 9:30 until 11 a.m. at the […]

City of Henderson Releases Sanitation Schedule for Christmas, New Year Holidays

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 The City of Henderson’s sanitation schedule for the Christmas and New Year holidays are as follows: Christmas week is a recycling collection week. The schedule will be as follows for Recycling, […]

Nominations Requested for Granville Chamber’s 2020 John Penn Citizen Award

100.1 FM / 1450 AM WIZS; Local News broadcasts M-F 8am, 12pm, 5pm — Information courtesy Granville County Chamber of Commerce | Ginnie Currin, Executive Director ~ 919-693-6125 ~ ginnie@granville-chamber.com The Granville County Chamber of Commerce’s Recognition Committee announces that the committee is accepting nominations for the 2020 John Penn Citizen of the Year Award.  This prestigious award, named for […]

Men’s Homeless Shelter in Need of Volunteers, Meals for Year’s End

100.1 FM / 1450 AM WIZS; Local News broadcasts M-F 8am, 12pm, 5pm -Information courtesy Community Partners of Hope Updates on the Henderson Men’s Homeless Shelter: Christmas is upon us and we wish you and yours a blessed holy season and much joy in 2020. As you are snug and warm with your family, please […]

H-V Rec. & Parks Names New Program Superintendent, Facilities Supervisor

100.1 FM / 1450 AM WIZS; Local News broadcasts M-F 8am, 12pm, 5pm -Information and photos courtesy the Henderson Vance Facebook page The Henderson-Vance Recreation & Parks Department has named Tara Goolsby as the new Recreation & Parks Program Superintendent, and Tyler Terry as the new Recreation & Parks Facilities Supervisor. Tara Goolsby – Recreation […]

Reminder: Warrenton Christmas Parade This Saturday!

100.1 FM / 1450 AM WIZS; Local News broadcasts M-F 8am, 12pm, 5pm -Information courtesy the Rotary Club of Warrenton The 2019 Warrenton Christmas Parade will be held on Saturday, December 14 beginning at 5 p.m. on Main Street in Historic Downtown Warrenton. The parade is sponsored by the Rotary Club of Warrenton and the Town […]

Greater New Life Ministries to Celebrate Elder Jerry Perry

100.1 FM / 1450 AM WIZS; Local News broadcasts M-F 8am, 12pm, 5pm -Information courtesy Greater New Life Ministries Greater New Life Ministries will celebrate Elder Jerry Perry’s birthday and 31 years of preaching God’s word on Sunday, December 15, 2019, at 5 p.m. Elder Jerry Perry & the Gospel Believers will be performing along […]

No Charge Food Distribution Scheduled for Thurs., Dec. 12

THIS STORY IS PRESENTED IN PART BY DRAKE DENTISTRY -Information courtesy Betty Boyd, First Baptist Church The Second Thursday Food Distribution will be held on Thursday, December 12, 2019, from 10 a.m. – 12 p.m. at the Vance County Regional Farmers Market, off Beckford Drive in Henderson. Participants remain in their vehicles and volunteers place a […]

McGregor Hall to Offer Three Performances of ‘Black Nativity’

100.1 FM / 1450 AM WIZS; Local News broadcasts M-F 8am, 12pm, 5pm -Information courtesy McGregor Hall Performing Arts Center McGregor Hall Performing Arts Center will feature three presentations of “Black Nativity” this weekend: Friday, December 13 & Saturday, December 14 at 8 p.m. and a matinee performance at 2 p.m. on Sunday, December 15, 2019. […]