Entries by WIZS Staff

Vance Co. Sheriff Offers Tips for a Safe July 4th Weekend

100.1 FM / 1450 AM WIZS; Local News broadcasts M-F 8am, 12pm, 5pm -Press Release, Vance County Sheriff’s Office With the July 4th weekend approaching, Vance County Sheriff Curtis R. Brame asks all citizens to join him in making this Fourth of July holiday happy, enjoyable and safe for everyone. Vance County citizens should remember […]

Williams Sentenced in Federal Court on Drug, Ammunition Charges

100.1 FM / 1450 AM WIZS; Local News broadcasts M-F 8am, 12pm, 5pm -Press Release, U.S. Department of Justice Robert J. Higdon, Jr., the United States Attorney for the Eastern District of North Carolina, announces that United States District Judge James C. Dever, III, sentenced CHRISTOPHER WILLIAMS, 59, of Henderson to 57 months’ imprisonment, followed […]

Granville Senior Services Offering Free Fans to Residents in Need

100.1 FM / 1450 AM WIZS; Local News broadcasts M-F 8am, 12pm, 5pm -Information courtesy Granville County Government BEAT THE SUMMER HEAT! Granville County Senior Services has fans available for those in need. Through “Operation Heat Relief,” eligible county residents who do not currently have air conditioning – or are unable to use air conditioning […]

South Henderson Pentecostal to Present ‘July Bluegrass Gospel Jubilee’

100.1 FM / 1450 AM WIZS; Local News broadcasts M-F 8am, 12pm, 5pm -Information courtesy South Henderson Pentecostal Holiness Church My Sister’s Keeper Ministry presents “July Bluegrass Gospel Jubilee” hosted by Jimmy Barrier on Sunday, July 7, 2019, at 6 p.m. The service will be held at South Henderson Pentecostal Holiness Church, 905 Americal Road […]

Laytons Named Rebuilding Hope’s July Spotlight Volunteers

100.1 FM / 1450 AM WIZS; Local News broadcasts M-F 8am, 12pm, 5pm -Information courtesy Rebuilding Hope, Inc.  While most RHI volunteers live nearby, Billy and Ann Layton travel a bit to serve the ministry. The Laytons drive 38 miles once a week to Henderson from their home in Nashville, N.C. While in Henderson, the […]

July 4th Picnic Planned for Creedmoor’s Lake Rogers Park

100.1 FM / 1450 AM WIZS; Local News broadcasts M-F 8am, 12pm, 5pm -Information courtesy the City of Creedmoor A Fourth of July Picnic will be hosted by the Creedmoor Lions Club and the City of Creedmoor on Thursday, July 4, 2019, at Lake Rogers Park. Activities are planned from 10 a.m. until 2 p.m. […]

Franklin Co. Schools to Require Online Student Registration

100.1 FM / 1450 AM WIZS; Local News broadcasts M-F 8am, 12pm, 5pm -Information courtesy Franklin County Schools Beginning with the 2019-2020 academic year, all parents and guardians are required to complete student registration forms through Franklin County Schools’ new online system. Parents will receive an email in mid-July with further details. Meal applications, as […]

Over 160 Gather for Week-Long Servants on Site Mission

100.1 FM / 1450 AM WIZS; Local News broadcasts M-F 8am, 12pm, 5pm -Information and photos courtesy Rebuilding Hope, Inc.  More than 160 youth and their leaders took part in Rebuilding Hope’s seventh annual Servants on Site week. The summer mission camp provides opportunities for teams to use home repairs to meet the physical needs […]

Youth Invited to ‘Fish With a Firefighter’ at Fox Pond Park

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 and Parks Department, the City of Henderson and the Vance County Fire Department present three days of “Fishing With a Firefighter.” This is a free program to […]

Vance/Warren Master Gardener Program to Hold Open House

100.1 FM / 1450 AM WIZS; Local News broadcasts M-F 8am, 12pm, 5pm -Information courtesy Paul McKenzie, Agricultural Extension Agent, NC Cooperative Extension If you have ever contemplated becoming a volunteer in the Master Gardener program, this is your chance! The Vance/Warren Master Gardener program will hold an Open House on Tuesday, July 9, 2019, 10:30 […]