Entries by WIZS Staff

TownTalk: World FlingGolf Tournament Coming to Kerr Lake Country Club

FlingGolf is a “thing,” and it’s coming to Henderson this weekend. Exactly what, you may ask, is this thing called fling? Well, picture, if you will, a lacrosse stick – you know, it’s a long stick with a little basket or cup on one end of it. Now picture a group of folks, those modified […]

Cooperative Extension with Wayne Rowland: Organic Gardens

On the Vance County Cooperative Extension with Wayne Rowland: How the Organic Garden can be grown to provide healthy vegetables for your family. Listen live at 100.1 FM / 1450 AM / or on the live stream at WIZS.com at 11:50 a.m. Mon, Tues & Thurs. Click Play! WIZS Radio · Cooperative Extension with Wayne Rowland: […]

Rebuilding Hope, Inc. Men’s Breakfast Thursdays At 7 AM

Rebuilding Hope Co-director Tom Wille invites men in the community to a weekly breakfast and devotion time to discuss and reflect a bit on God’s word and how it applies to our daily lives. “If you are looking for a community to serve in, a community to grown in, a community to be encouraged by, […]

41st Annual VGCC Golf Tournament Set To Tee Off May 5,6

The 41st annual Vance-Granville Community College Foundation’s Golf Tournament for Scholarships is set for Monday, May 5 and Tuesday, May 6 at the Henderson Country Club. The four-member team Super Ball tournament begins with lunch and registration at 11:30 a.m. and shotgun start at 1 p.m., according to information from Sheri Jones, The VGCC Foundation’s […]

TownTalk: Spring Activities Are Bustin’ Out All Over Granville County

Granville County is cultivating a variety of springtime activities, with some first-time events sprinkled in amongst others that have become perennial favorites. County Tourism Director Angela Allen said that, once again, there’s something for everyone in the offerings over the next few weeks and beyond. Allen shared details about some of the events but recommended […]

The Local Skinny! Community Listening Event Analysis from Jayden Watkins

Among the more than 175 folks who came to Monday’s “Breaking the Cycle” community listening session sponsored by the Pathways to Peace Coalition for Vance County was Jayden Watkins. Watkins wears a lot of hats – he’s an author, a pastor, an entrepreneur, a leader of the Empowered youth group, among other things. His comments […]