Entries by WIZS Staff

SportsTalk: Elliott Readies Vipers For Practice

Where will you be at 12:01 a.m. Wednesday, July 31? If you want to play JV or varsity football in a Vance County High School Vipers uniform, the correct answer is: at football practice. Head Coach Aaron Elliott said high schools can officially start practice on July 31 and the players are looking forward to […]

The Local Skinny! Pop The Hood: Batteries

— For our sponsor, Advance Auto Parts, as part of a paid radio sponsorship on WIZS.   Did you know that extreme heat can do a number on your car’s battery just like extreme cold can? Being exposed to continuous heat – like the recent stretch of 90+ degree days – can drain your car’s […]

Aug. 6, 7 Forums To Provide Updates On Broadband Internet Expansion

– information courtesy of the Office of N.C. Rep. Frank Sossamon N.C. Rep. Frank Sossamon has scheduled upcoming forums – one in Vance County and one in Granville County – to provide updates on the status of expanding broadband internet across the counties he serves. Leaders from the N.C. Department of Information Technology’s (NCDIT) Division […]

TownTalk: Henderson Fire Department Engages With Community

Henderson Fire Chief Tim Twisdale calls it “crew integrity” – it’s the way a group of firefighters establishes and strengthens the bond by learning and by doing together, whether it’s shopping in the grocery store or participating in a training exercise. One way Twisdale promoted this concept recently was by acknowledging the accomplishments of several […]

Community Information Series: “Post-Pandemic School Safety: It Takes ALL Of Us”

The community is invited to attend a presentation titled “Post Pandemic School Safety; It takes ALL of Us” on Tuesday, Aug. 13 at Baskerville Funeral Chapel. This is another in a series of community information sessions hosted by Charlie Baskerville, Jr. The upcoming presentation features Dr. Michael T. Williams, a facilitator with the N.C. Division […]

The Local Skinny! State Of NC Focusing On Crime Prevention

– information courtesy of the N.C. Department of Public Safety The N.C. Department of Public Safety and the Department of Health and Human Services recently released a timeline of violence prevention initiatives that reflect the whole-of-government partnership launched last year with the formation of the state’s first Office of Violence Prevention. “We must continue to work to […]

The Local Skinny! Chase Results In Arrest Of Local Man

-Press release from the office of Vance County Sheriff Curtis Brame On Friday, July 19 at approximately 1:30 p.m., the Vance County Sheriff’s Office was contacted by the Granville County Sheriff’s Office for assistance in locating a wanted person, who has outstanding warrants for Felony Flee to Elude, and Assault with a Deadly Weapon on […]

Donate Children’s Books To Contribute To 2024 Leadership Vance Class Project

The 2024 Leadership Vance class invites the community to pitch in to help make their class project a success by donating children’s books that will be used to stock “Little Library” boxes at Fox Pond Park. Please donate new or gently used children’s books and drop them off at any of several locations across Henderson, […]

KTCOG Hosting Family Caregiver Conference Aug. 6; Focus On Dementia Care

The Kerr Tar Family Caregiver Conference is scheduled for Tuesday, Aug. 6 and registration is now open for family caregivers and professionals who are interested in learning about caring for individuals with dementia. The half-day conference begins at 9 a.m. with check-in, breakfast and networking at the Vance-Granville Community College Civic Center Auditorium. The conference […]

Franklin County Plans To Add High-Speed Internet To 2,374 More Locations

Information courtesy of Franklin County Public Information Officer James F. Hicks III   More than 2,300 locations in Franklin County will be added to the growing list of places getting high speed broadband internet access. Through new Completing Access to Broadband grant funding, Brightspeed – formerly CenturyLink and Lumen – will begin deploying high speed […]