Entries by WIZS Staff

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 […]

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 […]