Entries by WIZS Staff

Vance Charter High School Students Attend UMO AgFest

100.1 FM / 1450 AM WIZS; Local News broadcasts M-F 8am, 12pm, 5pm -Press Release, The University of Mount Olive The University of Mount Olive recently hosted its 6th Annual AgFest event to promote and celebrate awareness of agriculture and other academic opportunities at UMO. The event was attended by more than 1,600 visitors from […]

Children & Families Invited to First Annual Pumpkin Splash

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 The Henderson-Vance Recreation and Parks Department’s First Annual Pumpkin Splash will be held at the Aycock Rec. Center on Monday, October 28, 2019, from 6 – 8 p.m. For […]

Days/Times/Locations Announced for Granville’s One-Stop Early Voting

100.1 FM / 1450 AM WIZS; Local News broadcasts M-F 8am, 12pm, 5pm -Information courtesy Tonya C. Burnette, CERA, Elections Director, Granville County Granville County has received approval from the State Board of Elections to offer One-Stop early voting for the November 5, 2019, Municipal Election (for all locations). One-Stop Dates/Times: Wednesday, October 16, 2019, […]

School Resource Officers in Need of Donations for ‘Helping Hands Closet’

100.1 FM / 1450 AM WIZS; Local News broadcasts M-F 8am, 12pm, 5pm -Information courtesy Dr. Stan Winborne, Public Information Officer, Granville Co. Public Schools SRO’s Helping Hands Closet is in need of donations from the community. Who are we? We are a group of Granville County Sheriff’s deputies that work as School Resource Officers […]

Register to Represent Carolina Panthers in the Madden NFL 20 Club Championship

100.1 FM / 1450 AM WIZS; Local News broadcasts M-F 8am, 12pm, 5pm -Information courtesy Amy Martin, Broadcast Manager, Carolina Panthers Take home the title for the Carolina Panthers! Sign up by October 7 for your chance to represent the Carolina Panthers in the Madden NFL 20 Club Championship as you take your favorite team […]

‘Rise Against Hunger’ Meal Packing Event to Hold Planning Meeting Oct. 1

100.1 FM / 1450 AM WIZS; Local News broadcasts M-F 8am, 12pm, 5pm -Information courtesy Brian Daniel A “Rise Against Hunger,” a Vance County community day of service meal packing event, is scheduled to be held on Martin Luther King Day, January 23, 2020, at the Vance County Farmers Market, sponsored by the Vance County […]

FCSO: 15 Arrested in Phase One of ‘Operation Impact’ (Pics)

100.1 FM / 1450 AM WIZS; Local News broadcasts M-F 8am, 12pm, 5pm -Press Release, Franklin County Sheriff’s Office Operation Impact  After a six-month investigation involving illegal drug activity in Franklin County, the Franklin County Sheriff’s Office Drug Unit has concluded Phase 1 of “Operation Impact.” This operation focused on illegal drug activity in and […]

Maria Parham to Offer Free Clinical Breast Exams

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 […]

Granville Emergency Services Encourages All to Participate in Earthquake Drill

100.1 FM / 1450 AM WIZS; Local News broadcasts M-F 8am, 12pm, 5pm -Press Release, Granville County Government Granville County residents will soon have an opportunity to join a wide-spread effort to become more prepared in case of an earthquake. The 2019 Great Southeast Shakeout is an annual public earthquake drill where millions of people […]

GCPS Superintendent McLean to Hold ‘Coffee Hour’

100.1 FM / 1450 AM WIZS; Local News broadcasts M-F 8am, 12pm, 5pm -Information courtesy Dr. Stan Winborne, Public Information Officer, Granville Co. Public Schools All are invited to a “Superintendent’s Coffee Hour” with Granville County Public Schools’ Superintendent Dr. Alisa McLean at the GCPS Central Services Building on Thursday, October 3, 2019. The session […]