Entries by WIZS Staff

Town of Warrenton Announces Fall ‘Movie Nights on the Square’

100.1 FM / 1450 AM WIZS; Local News broadcasts M-F 8am, 12pm, 5pm -Information courtesy the Town of Warrenton Facebook page The Town of Warrenton, NC announces its fall schedule of three free outdoor “Movie Nights on the Square!” Movies will be played at dusk in the Historic Courthouse Square, 109 S. Main Street in Warrenton. […]

Aycock Rec. Center to Expand Offering of Fall Swim Lessons

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 Henderson-Vance Recreation & Parks will offer fall swim lessons at the Aycock Recreation Center for ages 3 – adults on six consecutive Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Saturdays beginning the week […]

Duke Energy Reports First Storm Outages, Provides Important Reminders

100.1 FM / 1450 AM WIZS; Local News broadcasts M-F 8am, 12pm, 5pm Please check the WIZS website, Facebook page and listen live to WIZS 1450 AM and 100.1 FM for storm updates. The latest briefing from the National Weather Service can be found any time by clicking here. -Information courtesy Tanya Evans, District Manager, Duke Energy We are […]

HPD: Suspect Caught on Video Breaking Into ACTS Located, Arrested

100.1 FM / 1450 AM WIZS; Local News broadcasts M-F 8am, 12pm, 5pm -Press Release, Henderson Police Department On September 3, 2019, at 11:46 a.m., officers with the Henderson Police Department responded to ACTS, 305 South Chestnut Street, in reference to a breaking and entering to the business. Forced entry was made into the business […]

Vance Co. Schools Surpass State Graduation Rate for First Time

100.1 FM / 1450 AM WIZS; Local News broadcasts M-F 8am, 12pm, 5pm -Press Release, Vance County Schools The performance of the Vance County Public Schools ticked up last year in several areas and revealed areas needing continued focus on the state’s annual School Performance Grade accountability measurements. This year more schools met or exceeded […]

Man Wanted in Multiple Franklin Co. Vehicle Break-Ins Arrested in Georgia

100.1 FM / 1450 AM WIZS; Local News broadcasts M-F 8am, 12pm, 5pm -Press Release, Franklin County Sheriff’s Office Kedrick Derrell Jones, who was wanted by the Youngsville Police Department and the Franklin County Sheriff’s Office as a result of being a person of interest in numerous Breaking and Entering of Motor Vehicles and Felony […]

BBQ Contest, Parade Planned for 9th Annual Oxford Masonic Homecoming

100.1 FM / 1450 AM WIZS; Local News broadcasts M-F 8am, 12pm, 5pm -Information courtesy the Masonic Home for Children at Oxford The Masonic Home for Children at Oxford, 600 College St., will hold its 9th Annual Masonic Homecoming Festival on Saturday, October 12, 2019, from 9:30 a.m. until 3 p.m. Admission is free and […]

Adopt-A-Highway Volunteers Needed to Tackle Local Litter Problem

100.1 FM / 1450 AM WIZS; Local News broadcasts M-F 8am, 12pm, 5pm -Press Release, Vance County Appearance Commission The Vance County Appearance Commission is seeking help from citizens in our community to join together to improve the appearance of Henderson and Vance County. We can all help with this endeavor by doing some small […]

Community Meeting Planned for Broadband Expansion in Franklin Co.

100.1 FM / 1450 AM WIZS; Local News broadcasts M-F 8am, 12pm, 5pm -Press Release, Franklin County Government Franklin County citizens will have an opportunity this fall to learn more about Open Broadband’s plans to expand broadband internet service in Franklin County. On October 22, a Community Information Meeting will be held at 6:30 p.m. […]

HPD: Two Arrested, Two Wanted in Rockspring Street Murder

100.1 FM / 1450 AM WIZS; Local News broadcasts M-F 8am, 12pm, 5pm -Press Release, Henderson Police Department In the early morning hours of August 14, 2019, Quintin Rogers, 27, of Durham, NC, succumbed to gunshot wounds that he received while in the area of the 600 block of W. Rockspring Street in Henderson. The […]