Entries by WIZS Staff

H-V Chamber to Host Annual Membership Appreciation Christmas Social

100.1 FM / 1450 AM WIZS; Local News broadcasts M-F 8am, 12pm, 5pm -Information courtesy the H-V Chamber of Commerce The Henderson-Vance County Chamber of Commerce’s Annual Membership Appreciation Christmas Social is scheduled for Thursday evening, December 5, 2019, at the Henderson Country Club from 5:30 – 7:30 p.m. There will be heavy hors d’oeuvres […]

Four GCPS Principals Receive School Performance Bonuses

100.1 FM / 1450 AM WIZS; Local News broadcasts M-F 8am, 12pm, 5pm -Press Release, Granville County Public Schools The following Granville County Public Schools principals have been recognized and awarded monetary bonuses by the State of North Carolina for their school’s outstanding academic performance in the 2018-2019 school year: Jackie Harris – Granville Early […]

Maria Parham to Hold Second Annual Youth Art Show & Silent Auction

100.1 FM / 1450 AM WIZS; Local News broadcasts M-F 8am, 12pm, 5pm -Information courtesy Jane Haithcock, Regulatory Compliance & Privacy Officer, Maria Parham Health Maria Parham Health’s Second Annual Youth Art Show & Silent Auction will be held Thursday, December 5, 2019, from 2 until 8 p.m. The show will be held in Maria […]

Henderson City Council’s Land Planning Committee to Meet Dec. 3

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’s Land Planning Committee will meet on Tuesday, December 3, 2019. This meeting will take place at 2 p.m. in the Large Conference Room at City Hall, 134 […]

Brummitt and Hicks Earn Certification from NENA

100.1 FM / 1450 AM WIZS; Local News broadcasts M-F 8am, 12pm, 5pm -Press Release, Granville County Government Granville County’s Emergency Communications (9-1-1) Director Trent Brummitt and Training Coordinator Stacy Hicks have been certified by the National Emergency Number Association (NENA). ENP Certification is a tool that establishes benchmarks for performance, signifying competence in the […]

Duke Football Ends Season With Win Against Miami

100.1 FM / 1450 AM WIZS; Local News broadcasts M-F 8am, 12pm, 5pm — story and pictures by Patrick Magoon (patrickmagoon.com) of WIZS — Patrick Magoon is a recent UNC-C communications graduate looking to build his sports portfolio by writing and taking photos for WIZS In a sloppy, mistake-filled fight between two teams recovering from […]

Chavis Arrested for String of Convenient Store Break-Ins

100.1 FM / 1450 AM WIZS; Local News broadcasts M-F 8am, 12pm, 5pm -Press Release, Vance County Sheriff’s Office On November 25, 2019, the Vance County Sheriff’s Office Criminal Investigation Unit arrested Mack Comell Chavis, (B/M, age 47), for 6 counts of Breaking and/or Entering into Convenient Stores; 1 Attempted Breaking and Entering, Larceny; 3 […]

 State Highway Patrol Promotes Thanksgiving Holiday Traffic Safety

100.1 FM / 1450 AM WIZS; Local News broadcasts M-F 8am, 12pm, 5pm -Press Release, NC Department of Public Safety The State Highway Patrol will be on the roadways this holiday season looking to stop dangerous driving before potentially life-changing collisions take place. The SHP joins roadway users across North Carolina in hopes of a […]

Sheriff Brame Offers Tips for Safe Shopping During the Holiday Season

100.1 FM / 1450 AM WIZS; Local News broadcasts M-F 8am, 12pm, 5pm -Press Release, Vance County Sheriff’s Office “The holiday season is right around the corner and shoppers are crowding malls and discount stores to buy the latest gadgets and find the best deals,” said Sheriff Brame of Vance County.  But what shoppers are […]

Public Economic Development Hearings Scheduled for Commissioners’ Meeting

100.1 FM / 1450 AM WIZS; Local News broadcasts M-F 8am, 12pm, 5pm -Information courtesy Debra A. Weary, Clerk to the Board, Granville County The Granville County Board of Commissioners will meet Monday, December 2, 2019, at 7 p.m. at the Granville Expo and Convention Center, 4185 US Highway 15 South, Oxford. Agenda items include: […]