Entries by WIZS Staff

Larry Ferebee Named Principal At J.F. Webb In Oxford

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-information courtesy of Granville County Public Schools Larry Ferebee has been named principal at J.F. Webb High School. The announcement was made Monday at the regular scheduled meeting of the Granville County Board of Education, according to information from GCPS Public Information Officer Courtney Currin. Ferebee retired from the U.S. Army after more than 20 […]

Improvements Coming to Granville County Roads

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Multiple sections of Granville County roads will be improved thanks to a $ 1.2 million contract recently awarded to Carolina Sunrock, LLC of Raleigh by the N.C. Department of Transportation. In total, more than 6 miles of roads, including two sections of Hillsboro Street, a section of Oxford Loop and one section of Old N.C. […]

Wreck on I-85, Driver Ejected, Car Rolls Over Multiple Times

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From the Henderson Police Department: On Thursday around 12:25 a.m., a motor vehicle collision involving a 2020 Dodge Charger and a 2011 Ford SUV occurred on I-85 South near the 214 mile maker. Both vehicles were traveling south on I-85 when a Dodge Charger collided with the rear of a Ford SUV. The collision caused […]

Equines Need Annual Vaccines To Prevent Mosquito-Borne Diseases

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-information courtesy of the N.C. Department of Agriculture Horse, donkey and mule owners, it’s time to get your animals vaccinated against Eastern Equine Encephalomyelitis and West Nile Virus. “Mosquito-breeding season in North Carolina lasts from spring until the first frost and horses are at risk if not properly vaccinated,” said N.C. Agriculture Commissioner Steve Troxler. […]

The Local Skinny! Pop the Hood: Spring Cleaning Your Car

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For our sponsor, Advance Auto Parts, as part of a paid radio sponsorship on WIZS. Getting a little spring cleaning done may be on people’s minds, now that the pollen has done its thing and the weather’s warming up. But spring cleaning shouldn’t be limited to homes and businesses – what about your vehicles? We […]

Vehicles Stolen from Other Parts of State Found in Williamsboro

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The Office of Vance County Sheriff Curtis Brame says vehicles stolen elsewhere recovered locally. On April 29th the Vance County Sheriff’s Office located and seized two stolen motor vehicles, both of which were 2017 Dodge Charger Hellcat editions. The vehicles were reported stolen over the past seven days. One vehicle was reported stolen out of […]