Entries by WIZS Staff

Warrenton’s Kid-Friendly ‘Fright Night’ to Offer Prizes, Face Painting & More

100.1 FM / 1450 AM WIZS; Local News broadcasts M-F 8am, 12pm, 5pm -Information and flyer courtesy the Warrenton Festivals Facebook page The Warrenton Revitalization Committee presents a kid-friendly “Fright Night” on Saturday, October 26, 2019, from 5 to 8 p.m. in the Historic Courthouse Square, 109 S. Main St., Warrenton. Wear your costume, register for […]

VGCC Nursing Students, Faculty Wear Pink for Breast Cancer Awareness

100.1 FM / 1450 AM WIZS; Local News broadcasts M-F 8am, 12pm, 5pm -Information courtesy Vance-Granville Community College On Tuesday, October 15, 2019, the students and faculty of Vance-Granville Community College’s Nursing Programs wore pink to show support for breast cancer awareness. October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month. Please visit Wear It Pink (https://www.wearitpink.org/about/breast-cancer-awareness-month) or the […]

One-Stop Early Voting for Granville Municipalities Begins Tomorrow

100.1 FM / 1450 AM WIZS; Local News broadcasts M-F 8am, 12pm, 5pm -Information courtesy the Granville County Board of Elections One-Stop Early Voting for the City of Creedmoor, City of Oxford, Town of Butner, Town of Stem and Town of Stovall non-partisan elections will be available Wednesday, October 16 – Friday, November 1, 2019. […]

Tri-City Seahawks to Hold Games, First Homecoming Event

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   Bring your friends and family out to enjoy some great football games hosted by your Tri-City Seahawks on Saturday, November 2, 2019, at Vance County Middle School, 293 […]

‘Cops on Top’ Fundraiser TOMORROW at Henderson Chick-fil-A

100.1 FM / 1450 AM WIZS; Local News broadcasts M-F 8am, 12pm, 5pm The annual “Cops on Top” Fundraiser, postponed from its original September date due to expected inclement weather, will be held Tuesday, October 15, 2019, from 6 a.m. until 5 p.m. at Chick-fil-A of Henderson. Officers and deputies from the Henderson Police Department […]

Vance Co. Properties Committee to Hear on Eaton Johnson Building Progress

100.1 FM / 1450 AM WIZS; Local News broadcasts M-F 8am, 12pm, 5pm -Information courtesy Kelly H. Grissom, Executive Assistant/Clerk to Board, Vance County Board of Commissioners Please be informed that Vance County’s Properties Committee (Brummitt, Taylor, Wilder) is scheduled to meet on Tuesday, October 22, 2019, at 3 p.m. in the Administrative Conference Room of […]

Reminder: Tour de Vance Registration Runs Through Fri.; Bike Ride Set for Sat.

100.1 FM / 1450 AM WIZS; Local News broadcasts M-F 8am, 12pm, 5pm -Press Release, Vance-Granville Community College Registration is now underway for the Seventh Annual Tour de Vance bike ride, scheduled for Saturday, October 19, 2019. The ride has been growing steadily since its inception, drawing families and first-timers in addition to the most seasoned […]

Downtown Oxford Trick-or-Treating Set for Halloween Day

100.1 FM / 1450 AM WIZS; Local News broadcasts M-F 8am, 12pm, 5pm -Information courtesy City of Oxford Downtown Oxford Trick-or-Treating will be held Thursday, October 31, 2019, from 3:30 to 5 p.m. Oxford’s City-Wide Trick-or-Treating will be held from 5:30 to 8 p.m. Children ages 12 and under only and in costume, please!