Entries by WIZS Staff

Demolition of Former ACTS Building Paves Way for New Green Space

100.1 FM / 1450 AM WIZS; Local News broadcasts M-F 8am, 12pm, 5pm -Information courtesy the Citizens Aligned to Take Back Henderson, NC Facebook page BE SURE TO CLICK ON THE BANNER BELOW TO SIGN UP FOR A CHANCE TO WIN A FREE 8×12 STORAGE BUILDING FROM BUILDER’S DISCOUNT CENTER! The removal of this old […]

Oxford’s Resurfacing Project Begins Monday; Impacted Street Names Released

100.1 FM / 1450 AM WIZS; Local News broadcasts M-F 8am, 12pm, 5pm -Information courtesy the City of Oxford On Monday, October 28, 2019, the City of Oxford is set to begin a much-anticipated street resurfacing initiative. The City expects this project to be completed within a span of 60 days. In order to successfully […]

City of Oxford to Hold Thanksgiving Food Drive

100.1 FM / 1450 AM WIZS; Local News broadcasts M-F 8am, 12pm, 5pm -Information courtesy Alyssa Blair, Executive Administrative Assistant, City of Oxford The City of Oxford will hold a Thanksgiving Food Drive from Friday, October 25 through Tuesday, November 26, 2019. Please bring in non-perishable food items for local families in need! Drop off […]

Basketball Season Kickoff Clinic Scheduled for Oct. 26 CANCELED

100.1 FM / 1450 AM WIZS; Local News broadcasts M-F 8am, 12pm, 5pm -Information courtesy Tara Goolsby, Henderson-Vance Recreation and Parks Facilities Supervisor, Aycock Recreation Center Due to unforeseen circumstances, the Basketball Season Kickoff Clinic sponsored by “Soul-Out” Ministry, Henderson Optimist Club, Boyd Honda of Henderson, Alamance Academy, LLC and the Henderson-Vance Recreation & Parks Department […]

Vance Co. DSS, Senior Center to Occupy Former EJMS by 2021

100.1 FM / 1450 AM WIZS; Local News broadcasts M-F 8am, 12pm, 5pm BE SURE TO CLICK ON THE BANNER BELOW TO SIGN UP FOR A CHANCE TO WIN A FREE 8×12 STORAGE BUILDING FROM BUILDER’S DISCOUNT CENTER! Vance County Manager Jordan McMillen provided WIZS with the following summary of the Vance County Properties Committee […]

Reminder: Maria Parham to Offer Free Clinical Breast Exams – Oct. 24

100.1 FM / 1450 AM WIZS; Local News broadcasts M-F 8am, 12pm, 5pm -Information courtesy Maria Parham Health To celebrate October as Breast Cancer Awareness Month, FREE clinical breast exams will be offered at Maria Parham Health on Thursday, October 24, 2019, from 5 until 7 p.m. Join Maria Parham for: Free clinical breast exams Breast cancer […]

Calling All Thespians! McGregor Hall to Hold ‘Into the Woods’ Auditions

100.1 FM / 1450 AM WIZS; Local News broadcasts M-F 8am, 12pm, 5pm -Information courtesy McGregor Hall Stephen Sondheim’s Masterpiece “Into the Woods” is coming to McGregor Hall Performing Arts Center in early 2020 and will be directed by Mark Hopper. Here is your chance to be a part of every musical theatre thespian’s dream […]

Oxford Prep Readies for K-4 Expansion, 2020/2021 Open Enrollment

100.1 FM / 1450 AM WIZS; Local News broadcasts M-F 8am, 12pm, 5pm -Press Release, Oxford Preparatory School Applications for new Kindergarten – 12th-grade student enrollments for Oxford Preparatory School’s (OPS) 2020 – 2021 school year will be available at oxfordprep.org when Open Enrollment begins on December 2, 2019. OPS is an independent and tuition-free […]

VGCC’s Dr. Levy Brown Selected to Attend Prestigious Thomas Lakin Institute

100.1 FM / 1450 AM WIZS; Local News broadcasts M-F 8am, 12pm, 5pm -Press Release, Vance-Granville Community College Dr. Levy Brown, vice president of learning, student engagement & success at Vance-Granville Community College, has been selected to participate in the prestigious Thomas Lakin Institute for Mentored Leadership presented by the Presidents’ Round Table. Dr. Levy […]