Entries by WIZS Staff

Latest on the Snow Jan. 3rd and 4th

Check WIZS.com, Facebook.com/wizsradio and Twitter.com/wizsradio for the latest snow updates as well as on air at 1450 AM. Click here for the latest briefing from the National Weather Service. Brian Short, Director of Emergency Operations for Henderson and Vance County, emailed the latest National Weather Service slides to local media and emergency preparedness teams. The […]

Vance/Granville Added to Winter Weather Advisory Until 7am Jan. 4

Click here for the latest briefing from the National Weather Service. The National Weather Service has expanded a Winter Weather Advisory westward, and it now includes Vance and Granville Counties.  Warren and Franklin Counties also remain in the advised area. The latest update also indicates a slight westward shift in the “up to an inch” […]

YMCA Will Open at 8 a.m. Thursday, Jan 4, 2018

The Henderson Family YMCA staff has asked WIZS to announce that they will open at 8 a.m. on Thursday, January 4th.  This information is current as of 5:34 p.m. on Wednesday, and this post will be updated if WIZS is notified of any further changes.

Nikita Koloff – Jan 7 at Crystal River Church of God

— WIZS has been asked to announce Nikita Koloff, retired professional wrestler, actor, and minister, will be visiting Crystal River Church of God on Sunday, January 7 for Morning and Evening Worship Services. Everyone is welcome! Please join us as Nikita shares a Message. Sunday Morning Worship begins at 11 a.m. and Sunday Evening Worship […]

Jan 3rd Snow and How Much

UPDATE 6 p.m. Click here for the latest briefing from the National Weather Service. The National Weather Service has expanded a Winter Weather Advisory westward, and it now includes Vance and Granville Counties.  Warren and Franklin Counties also remain in the advised area. The latest update also indicates a slight westward shift in the “up […]

Granville County Schools Early Release Jan 3, 2018

From Dr. Stan Winborne Executive Director of Operations, Human Resources, Communications, and Safety Public Information Officer Granville County Public Schools Due to the winter weather forecast, all schools will dismiss ONE HOUR EARLY today, Wednesday, January 3. This early dismissal will allow time for our buses to complete their routes before dark and give all students, […]

Franklin County Schools Early Release Jan 3, 2018

Franklin County Schools will release early today, January 3, due to the pending winter storm and current weather advisory. High Schools will dismiss at 11:45 a.m. Middle Schools will dismiss at 12:15 p.m. Elementary Schools will dismiss at 12:45 p.m. Bus transportation will be provided at the early release dismissal times. All after-school activities, including […]

Noting ACC Basketball Jan. 2, 2018

— courtesy theacc.com Release: https://theacc.co/accmbb1718release Media Guide: https://theacc.co/mbb1718mediaguide Scoreboard: https://www.theacc.com/scoreboard-mbb NOTING ACC BASKETBALL By the Numbers 1 – Virginia Tech’s Ahmed Hill has made at least one 3-point field goal in 14 straight games and leads the ACC in 3-point field goal percentage (.506) and 3-point field goals per game (3.1). 1 – Duke freshman […]