Listen Live at 8 a.m., 12 Noon and 5 p.m. M-F
News Archives
Latest News
Property Revaluations Hit County Mailboxes In February
Vance County property owners will find revaluation information in their mailboxes next month, which will provide information about current market value of homes, as well as business and industrial properties. But it will be later in the year before they’ll know just how that market value calculation will affect their tax bills. Individual property owners’...
Red Cross To Host Volunteer Open House Jan. 25 In Granville County
Granville County doesn’t currently have a chapter of the American Red Cross, but a group of local organizers are planning a Volunteer Open House to share information about what it will take to form a volunteer team there. The open house will take place Thursday, Jan. 25 at The Venue at HighRock Farm, located at...
VGCC Celebrates MLK At Jan. 23 Event
Information courtesy of VGCC Public Information Officer Courtney Cissel The community is invited to Vance-Granville Community College Tuesday, Jan. 23 at 12:30 p.m. to celebrate the life and legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. The celebration, titled “Decreasing Inequities and Increasing Opportunities” is hosted by the VGCC Men’s Achievement Academy and V.I.E.W., Vance-Granville’s...
WIZS Radio Local News Audio 01-19-24 Noon
Click Play to Listen. On Air at 8am, 12pm, 5pm M-F WIZS Radio ~ 100.1FM/1450AM WIZS Radio · WIZS Radio Local News Audio 01-19-24 Noon ...
Golden Leaf Scholarship Application Period Open Now For 2024-25
Applications are being accepted now for the 2024-25 Golden LEAF Colleges and Universities scholarships, which assists incoming college freshmen and transfer students pay for school. There are more than 200 scholarships that will be awarded, according to information from the office of N.C. Rep. Frank Sossamon, whose District 32 includes Vance and most of Granville...
Study: McGregor Hall Huge Boost For City’s Economic Health
As McGregor Hall gears up for another jam-packed season of concerts, plays and more, its Executive Director Mark Hopper knows that a well-attended event at the downtown venue creates a big ripple effect felt throughout the city. And Hopper has a study to back him up. Well, it’s in draft form, but the board got...
TownTalk: Around Old Granville Visits Watkins Township
At just 10.5 square miles, the Watkins township is the smallest of the 38 townships located in the geographical area once known as Granville County. It was established in 1881 – the same year that Vance County was formed from the larger Granville County, but local historian Mark Pace said while it may lack in...
WIZS Radio Local News Audio 01-18-24 Noon
Click Play to Listen. On Air at 8am, 12pm, 5pm M-F WIZS Radio ~ 100.1FM/1450AM WIZS Radio · WIZS Radio Local News Audio 01-18-24 Noon...
Washout Closes Section of Old NC 75 In Stem
A section of Old North Carolina 75 near School Street in Stem washed out and will remain closed, according to a N.C. Department of Transportation press release, through late Thursday (01-18-2024). Maintenance crews made the discovery and are “working to fix the problem and will reopen this section of Old North Carolina 75 as soon...
Gubernatorial Candidate Josh Stein ‘Meet And Greet’ Set For Jan. 24 At Perry Memorial Library
Gubernatorial candidate Josh Stein will visit Henderson on Wednesday, Jan. 24, according to information from local Democratic Party officials. Bad weather forced Stein’s Jan. 9 visit to be cancelled, and Vance County Democratic Party Chair Angela Thornton said she’s thrilled that Stein and his team rescheduled. In an email to WIZS News Wednesday, Thornton said...
