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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
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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...
NC DIT Survey To Collect Info About Internet Accessibility
Granville County residents are being asked to take part in a survey about internet capabilities where they live and their accessibility to the internet with phones, computers, tablets and more. Having reliable broadband internet continues to be an important factor facing communities across the state and nation, and Granville County is no exception. “In an...
TownTalk: Rivera Douthit, Candidate For N.C. Lieutenant Governor
The following is part of WIZS’s ongoing election coverage. The Mar. 5 primary is the lead-in to the November elections and WIZS strives to provide its listeners and readers with comprehensive coverage of local and state races. Rivera Douthit is one of 10 Republican candidates who wants to be North Carolina’s next lieutenant governor. Douthit...
SportsTalk: Alex Tharp Talks JF Webb Basketball
Alex Tharp, J.F. Webb head basketball coach, discusses the current basketball season. CLICK PLAY! WIZS Radio · SportsTalk: Alex Tharp Talks JF Webb Basketball ...
WIZS Radio Local News Audio 01-17-24 Noon
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