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Latest COVID-19 Figures for Vance and Granville Counties
Lisa Harrison, Granville-Vance Public Health Director, has released the latest local date regarding COVID-19. As of January 14th, 95% of all confirmed cases are now the Omicron Variant. In the past 7 days, there have been 890* new cases in Granville County. The percent positivity rate in Granville County is 21.7%. According to the CDC...
Two Hour Delay For Vance County Schools on Tuesday
Vance County Schools will operate on a 2-hour delay on Tuesday, January 18th. All schools operating on the traditional and year-round calendar will have a required teacher workday. The workday will begin at 10:00 for all staff. For VCHS and Early College, students and staff will operate on a two-hour delay. Should the weather or...
TownTalk: Firefighters And The Dangers They Face
Two people – one of them a firefighter – were taken to hospital last night after a house fire broke out on Hargrove Street. City Fire Chief Steve Cordell told WIZS News Monday that Capt. J. Bolton is back at home, and recovering from second- and third-degree burns on both shoulders and arms. “He was...
WIZS Radio Local News Audio 1-17-22 Noon
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The Local Skinny! Latest Local Election News
Candidates who wish to file for local offices will be able to do so beginning Feb. 24, 2022 at 8 a.m., according to Vance County Board of Elections Director Melody Vaughan. The filing period resumes following a State Supreme Court ruling on newly drawn district maps. The filing period will end at 12 noon on...
City Officials Want To Hear From Residents As They Update Comprehensive Plan
The City of Henderson is updating its comprehensive plan and wants to hear from residents about priorities for the future, as well as perceived strengths and liabilities. There is an online survey that city officials hope residents will take a few moments to complete as it develops its vision that will guide future growth. Visit https://publicinput.com/I7062#5 to...
DSS Offers Help To Eligible Households With Heating, Water Bills
The Granville County Department of Social Services is offering a couple of assistance programs to help residents who face challenges paying utility bills. The Low Income Energy Assistance Program (LIEAP) and the Low Income Household Water Assistance Program (LIHWAP) are both available through DSS to provide one-time payments for electric and/or gas heating bills or...
2022 Leadership Vance Class Forming Now – Apply By Jan. 21
The 2022 class of Leadership Vance is forming now. Applications will be taken until Jan. 21. The program is designed to create a corps of informed and dedicated emerging leaders in the community as it educates and challenges participants to become more involved in their county. The class is limited to 20 people, and participants...
SportsTalk: Coach’s Corner Players Of The Week
In order to be a successful athletic program at any level, you have to have the players, and both Vance Co. High School and Henderson Collegiate have two such players: Jayla Taylor and Ellis Williams. These two athletes are this week’s WIZS Players of the Week. Taylor has helped power the Vance Co. Women’s Vipers...
Vance Co. High School Basketball Games Scheduled for Fri., Jan 14 Postponed
According to an email sent to WIZS from Vance County High School Athletic Director and Assistant Principal Joe Sharrow, the JV, women’s varsity and boy’s varsity games scheduled between the Vipers and Southern Durham for Friday, January 14 have been postponed until Wednesday, February 2. The games will be played at their usual time on...
