Entries by WIZS Staff

VCSO: Beware of Gift Card Scam Using Sheriff Brame’s Name

100.1 FM / 1450 AM WIZS; Local News broadcasts M-F 8am, 12pm, 5pm -Information courtesy Sheriff Curtis Brame The Vance County Sheriff’s Office has received credible reports that someone hanging around Walmart in Louisburg is attempting to sell gift cards to shoppers by stating that they are associated with Sheriff Curtis Brame and the VCSO. […]

VGCC Receives $194K Grant From Duke Energy & Piedmont Natural Gas

100.1 FM / 1450 AM WIZS; Local News broadcasts M-F 8am, 12pm, 5pm -Press Release, Duke Energy Vance-Granville Community College today announced a $194,160 investment from Duke Energy and Piedmont Natural Gas. The funds will help connect students with hands-on training and career development opportunities. The investment will be used to expand apprenticeships in the […]

‘Festival of Trees’ Wraps Up With Silent Auction on Sat.

100.1 FM / 1450 AM WIZS; Local News broadcasts M-F 8am, 12pm, 5pm -Information courtesy the Vance County Regional Farmers Market The Vance County Regional Farmers Market is hosting The Festival of Trees fundraiser for the Boys and Girls Club of Vance County now through Friday. Don’t miss the chance to wander through a winter […]

Mims Resigns from Granville Board of Ed. to Serve as Creedmoor Commissioner

100.1 FM / 1450 AM WIZS; Local News broadcasts M-F 8am, 12pm, 5pm -Press Release, Granville County Public Schools The Granville County Board of Education held its regularly scheduled meeting on Monday, December 2, 2019. After the conclusion of official business items on the agenda, Board Member Ed Mims announced his resignation effective immediately, stating, […]

Council to Hold Public Hearing on Low-Speed Vehicle Use on City Streets

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 Henderson City Council will hold a public hearing on the use of golf carts and low-speed vehicles on city streets during its regularly scheduled meeting on Monday, December 9, 2019, […]

Holiday Calendar of Events: Granville Library System/Creative Lifelong Learning

100.1 FM / 1450 AM WIZS; Local News broadcasts M-F 8am, 12pm, 5pm -Press Release, Granville County Government Holiday Calendar of Events for the Granville County Library System and Creative Lifelong Learning Program: A Gift Wrapping and Cookie Swap will be held at the Richard H. Thornton Library in Oxford on Saturday, Dec. 7. Hours […]

‘Merry Grinchmas’ to Offer Holiday Goodies, Photo Op With the Grinch Himself

100.1 FM / 1450 AM WIZS; Local News broadcasts M-F 8am, 12pm, 5pm -Information courtesy the Warren County Memorial Library The Warren County Memorial Library will host a Christmas event for the entire family on Saturday, December 21, 2019. Bring your family, friends and a camera to capture pictures with the Grinch from 11:30 a.m. […]

Henderson-Vance Chamber Seeking Nominees for Citizen of the Year

THIS STORY IS PRESENTED IN PART BY DRAKE DENTISTRY -Information courtesy the Henderson-Vance County Chamber of Commerce The Henderson-Vance County Chamber of Commerce is currently seeking nominations for the 2019 Citizen of the Year. This annual award honors an individual who has made a significant contribution and demonstrated a commitment to the advancement of Henderson and […]

Social Services to Offer Heating Assistance for Eligible NC Residents

100.1 FM / 1450 AM WIZS; Local News broadcasts M-F 8am, 12pm, 5pm -Press Release, NCDHHS The North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services will begin accepting applications through county social services departments for the state’s Low-Income Energy Assistance Program on Monday, Dec. 2, 2019. Households including a person aged 60 or older, or […]

NC Restart Schools: Four Schools in GCPS ‘Reboot with Version 2.0’

100.1 FM / 1450 AM WIZS; Local News broadcasts M-F 8am, 12pm, 5pm -Press Release, Granville County Public Schools Since early 2016, the North Carolina State Board of Education has provided a little known option for schools that face challenges in ‘making the grade’. A state-designated “Restart” status provides a mechanism for select schools across […]