Entries by WIZS Staff

One Dead, Two Injured In Early-Morning Shooting Wednesday On Gholson Place

A 21-year-old died from a gunshot wound in the early-morning hours of Wednesday, July 24 in what law enforcement officers have ruled a homicide. Tabyious Cheek, 21, died from injuries in the shooting and two other gunshot victims were transported to Duke University Hospital for treatment, according to information Friday from Vance County Sheriff Curtis […]

Sheriff Brame: One Arrested On Drug Charges

-Press release from Vance County Sheriff Curtis Brame   On Wednesday, July 24, 2024, members of the Vance County Sheriff’s Office Narcotics unit served an arrest warrant on Jerry Lee Lemay, Jr. at 457 Lemay Lane in Henderson. The warrant was issued as a result of an ongoing narcotics investigation prompted by numerous complaints from citizens […]

Warren County Homeowners Can Apply For Help With Home Rehab, Emergency Repairs

Warren County homeowners can apply for funding to help with needed home improvements through Aug. 20. The application period, which opened Monday, allows low- and moderate-income residents to get assistance with home rehab projects and emergency repairs with Community Development Blcok Grant money through the N.C. Rural Economic Development Division. The funding does not require […]

GCPS, Library System Team Up With $400K Digital Divide Grant Funding

Granville County Public Schools and the Granville County Library System are teaming up with a project that will benefit students and library patrons, with help from a $400,000 Digital Champion grant. The grant comes from the N.C. Department of Information Technology, which has awarded more than $30 million to fund 63 projects across the state […]

Area August Blood Drives

The American Red Cross urges donors to make an appointment to give blood or platelets as the summer continues. Type O blood donors are especially needed to help keep hospital shelves stocked through August. Anyone who donates blood or platelets during the month of August will receive a $20 Amazon.com gift card by email. See […]

Drought? What Drought? WIZS Listening Area Removed From ‘Abnormally Dry’ Status

Given the recent downpours, showers and afternoon and evening thunderstorms, the WIZS listening area no longer is in the “abnormally dry” status posted by the North Carolina Drought Management Advisory Council. Just last week, most of the state was experiencing some level of drought conditions, according to NCDROUGHT.ORG, but since then, that level has decreased, […]

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 […]