Entries by WIZS Staff

Kittrell Community Watch to Hear From Animal Control at Aug. Meeting

100.1 FM / 1450 AM WIZS; Local News broadcasts M-F 8am, 12pm, 5pm -Information courtesy Edward Woodlief, Kittrell Community Watch The Kittrell Community Watch will meet Thursday, August 15, 2019, at 7 p.m. in the fellowship hall of the Union Chapel United Methodist Church, 6535 Raleigh Road, Kittrell, NC. Guest speaker will be Frankie Nobles, Chief […]

Granville County Detention Center Administrator Retires

100.1 FM / 1450 AM WIZS; Local News broadcasts M-F 8am, 12pm, 5pm -Press Release, Granville County Government After 21 years of service, Mr. Jimmy Hayes has retired from the Granville County Sheriff’s Office as Detention Center Administrator. Hayes was recognized by Granville County Commissioners for his dedication to the job at the Monday, August […]

Flags Flying at Half-Mast in Memory of El Paso, Dayton Victims

100.1 FM / 1450 AM WIZS; Local News broadcasts M-F 8am, 12pm, 5pm -Information courtesy Granville County Government Amerian flags are being flown at half-mast today in honor and in memory of the victims of the tragedies in El Paso, Texas and in Dayton, Ohio. Earlier this week. the White House issued the following proclamation: […]

Town of Warrenton to Feature Free Movie Night Presentation of ‘Smallfoot’

100.1 FM / 1450 AM WIZS; Local News broadcasts M-F 8am, 12pm, 5pm -Information courtesy the Warrenton Festivals Facebook page The Town of Warrenton will hold a free family movie night on Saturday, August 10, 2019, starting at 8:45 p.m. in the Historic Courthouse Square, 109 S. Main St., Warrenton. Warner Bros. Pictures’ “Smallfoot” (rated PG) […]

VGCC Inaugurates Seventh President

100.1 FM / 1450 AM WIZS; Local News broadcasts M-F 8am, 12pm, 5pm -Press Release, Vance-Granville Community College Vance-Granville Community College formally welcomed its new leader on Tuesday, August 6, 2019, with an inauguration ceremony for Dr. Rachel M. Desmarais, the college’s seventh president, in the Civic Center on the Main Campus in Vance County. […]

Open Broadband, LLC Will Expand into Vance; Waitlist Signups Now Accepted

100.1 FM / 1450 AM WIZS; Local News broadcasts M-F 8am, 12pm, 5pm -Press Release, Open Broadband, LLC Open Broadband, LLC (www.openbb.net) is pleased to announce our upcoming expansion of fixed-wireless broadband internet service into Vance County, NC. The deployment plan will address areas within the county which lack sufficient broadband service to meet the […]

Kids’ Summer Camp Teaches Construction, Life Skills

100.1 FM / 1450 AM WIZS; Local News broadcasts M-F 8am, 12pm, 5pm -Information courtesy Rebuilding Hope, Inc.  Twenty-four second through sixth graders participated in Rebuilding Hope’s Kids’ Construction Camp August 5 – 7, 2019. Campers rotated through six stations: Hammer & Nails, Masonry, Electrical & Plumbing, Roofing & Shingles, Bible Study and Take-Home Project. […]

Granville’s New Teacher Homecoming Tailgate to be Held Tues., Aug. 13

100.1 FM / 1450 AM WIZS; Local News broadcasts M-F 8am, 12pm, 5pm -Press Release, Granville County Chamber of Commerce The Granville County Chamber of Commerce and Granville Health System are sponsoring a welcome event for new teachers coming to Granville County on Tuesday, August 13, 2019, from 3 until 5 p.m. on the grounds […]

Granville Co. Board of Education to Hold Special Meeting – Aug. 8

100.1 FM / 1450 AM WIZS; Local News broadcasts M-F 8am, 12pm, 5pm NOTICE TO PUBLIC AND PRESS The Granville County Board of Education will hold a special meeting on Thursday, August 8, 2019, at 5 p.m. at the Masonic Home for Children, St. John’s Building Conference room. The purpose of the meeting will be to […]