Entries by WIZS Staff

Congressman Butterfield Honors the Life of Martin Luther King, Jr.

WASHINGTON, DC – Congressman G. K. Butterfield (NC-01) released the following statement on Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Day, which is observed annually on the third Monday of January, in honor of Dr. King’s birthday on January 15, 1929: “Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. moved generations of Americans to challenge inequality, while carrying the message […]

Granville Superintendent Howard Announces Retirement

Granville Superintendent Howard Announces Retirement At the regularly scheduled January Board of Education meeting, Superintendent Dr. Dorwin L. Howard, Sr. informed Board members that he had made the decision to retire from employment with the State of North Carolina as Superintendent of Granville County Public Schools effective July 1, 2017. Dr. Houlihan, Chairman of the […]

VGCC Vanguards to play JV Tar Heels at Dean Dome

For the second year in a row, the Vance-Granville Community College Vanguards men’s basketball team will soon travel to the Dean Smith Center in Chapel Hill to face the University of North Carolina Tar Heels junior varsity team. The JV game is set for Wednesday, Jan. 18, at 7:30 p.m. Henderson-based radio station WIZS 1450 […]

Wednesday Closings / News 01-10-2017

          Wednesday Closings / News 1-10-17 Refresh Your Browser for the Latest! Text or Email closings or announcements to 252-432-0774 or johncharles@wizs.com or call 252-492-3001 ——— Update 5:40 p.m. Tuesday Crosscreek Charter School closed Wednesday, January 11 Crossroad Christian School closed Wednesday, January 11 Davita Dialysis of Louisburg delayed until 7:00 […]

Henderson PD Crime of the Month – Individual Robbed at Henderson Food Mart

On December 24, 2016 at approximately 9:45 PM officers with the Henderson Police Department responded to Henderson Food Mart in reference an armed robbery. Upon arrival, officers found that a Mr. Jason Rodriguez had been robbed while transporting an unknown subject. Mr. Rodriguez stated that he was lost and that the suspect was picked up […]

Henderson PD Crime of the Month – B&E on South Garnett Street

On December 26, 2016 at approximately 9:14 PM officers with the Henderson Police Department responded to 221 S. Garnett St, Henderson in reference to a breaking and entering. Upon arrival, officers spoke with Deryl Von-Williams who stated that upon responding after being contacted by the alarm company, found that a window on the rear door […]

Tuesday Closings / News 1-9-17

            Tuesday Closings / News 1-09-17 Refresh Your Browser for the Latest! Text or Email closings or announcements to 252-432-0774 or johncharles@wizs.com or call 252-492-3001 ——— Update 4:45 p.m. Monday City of Henderson Offices delayed until 10:00 a.m. on Tuesday, January 10 City of Oxford Offices delayed until 11:00 a.m. […]

Henderson-Vance Chamber of Commerce looking for Leadership Vance Candidates

Do you have a passion for leadership and a desire to be part of something bigger where you live or work? If so, then Leadership Vance might just be what you’re looking for right now. “We are currently seeking 15 to 20 individuals for the 2017 class,” said Henderson-Vance Chamber of Commerce Membership Director & […]