Entries by WIZS Staff

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 […]

Woodland Owners Invited to ‘Marketing Timber’ Workshop

100.1 FM / 1450 AM WIZS; Local News broadcasts M-F 8am, 12pm, 5pm -Information courtesy Paul McKenzie, Agricultural Extension Agent, NC Cooperative Extension Woodland owners are invited to a Marketing Timber Workshop on Thursday, August 29, 2019, from 7 to 9 p.m. at the Granville County Expo Center (4185 US 15, Oxford, NC). This workshop […]

Bears Spotted in Oxford! City Offers Safety Tips to Avoid Confrontation

100.1 FM / 1450 AM WIZS; Local News broadcasts M-F 8am, 12pm, 5pm -Information courtesy the City of Oxford There have been several bear sightings in the City of Oxford recently. Here are a few bear safety tips to help avoid confrontation: *If you see a bear, remain calm and leave it alone. Never feed, […]

Vance Co. Republican Party to Hold Family Picnic & Rally

100.1 FM / 1450 AM WIZS; Local News broadcasts M-F 8am, 12pm, 5pm -Information courtesy Judy Satterwhite, Vance Co. Republican Party  The Vance County Republican Party will hold a free Family Picnic & Rally event on Saturday, August 24, 2019, from 3 until 7 p.m. The event will be held at Pool Rock Plantation, 1305 Pool […]

Cardinal Innovations Healthcare to Offer Free Suicide Prevention Training

100.1 FM / 1450 AM WIZS; Local News broadcasts M-F 8am, 12pm, 5pm Cardinal Innovations Healthcare is offering a free training titled “Suicide Prevention: Question, Persuade, Refer” on Monday, August 26, 2019, from 6 until 8 p.m. The training will be held at Baskerville Funeral Home, LLC, 104 S. Chestnut St. in Henderson. This training […]

Vance Co. to Hold Informational Sessions on Medicaid Changes

100.1 FM / 1450 AM WIZS; Local News broadcasts M-F 8am, 12pm, 5pm -Press Release, Vance County Department of Social Services Changes to Medicaid requirements will take effect on November 1, 2019. While most recipients will see no changes to the services they have been receiving, enrollment through a health plan will be required. A […]