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GVPH COVID-19 Update: Six Recent Deaths Reported at Universal Health Care
100.1 FM ~ 1450 AM ~ WIZS, Your Community Voice ~ Click to LISTEN LOCAL -Information courtesy Granville Vance Public Health The following is an update for COVID-19 spread and response in Granville and Vance County as of August 20, 2020. Granville Vance Public Health numbers correlate with the NC Electronic Disease Surveillance System (NCEDSS) data. The...
JF Webb Names New Head Basketball Coach
100.1 FM ~ 1450 AM ~ WIZS, Your Community Voice ~ Click to LISTEN LOCAL -Press Release, Granville County Public Schools J.F. Webb High School recently announced the hiring of its new high school basketball coach, Alex Tharp. A native of Orange, Virginia, Coach Tharp played high school basketball at Orange County High School. After graduation...
Vacant Building, Industrial Development Grants to Bring Jobs, Infrastructure to Vance Co.
100.1 FM ~ 1450 AM ~ WIZS, Your Community Voice ~ Click to LISTEN LOCAL -Press Release, Office of Governor Roy Cooper The North Carolina Rural Infrastructure Authority (RIA) has approved 18 grant requests to local governments totaling $4,847,243, Governor Roy Cooper announced this week. The requests include commitments to create a total of 590 jobs...
Vance County Retail Sales Up for 2019-2020
THIS STORY IS PRESENTED IN PART BY DRAKE DENTISTRY -Press Release, Vance County Economic Development Commission According to the most recent reports of county retail sales by the North Carolina Department of Revenue, Vance County had just over $468 million in retail sales for the Fiscal Year 2019-2020. Retail sales were up four percent over 2018-2019...
Warren County EDC Lists Local Commercial, Industrial Properties
100.1 FM ~ 1450 AM ~ WIZS, Your Community Voice ~ Click to LISTEN LOCAL -Press Release, Warren County Government Warren County Economic Development is now listing commercial and industrial buildings, as well as land that is zoned for commercial and industrial development, on its website at warrencountync.org. Property owners that have eligible property and are...
Murder Suspect Antavian C. Yancey Still at Large, Considered Armed & Dangerous
100.1 FM ~ 1450 AM ~ WIZS, Your Community Voice ~ Click to LISTEN LOCAL -Information and photos courtesy Vance County Sheriff’s Office Update on 8/21/20: Murder suspect Antavian Cornelius Yancey is still at large. The Vance County Sheriff’s Office is seeking any and all assistance in locating Yancey. He is considered armed and dangerous. If...
MPH Volunteer Services to Hold Parking Lot Handbag Sale
100.1 FM ~ 1450 AM ~ WIZS, Your Community Voice ~ Click to LISTEN LOCAL -Information courtesy Lisa Radford, Maria Parham Health Volunteer Services of Maria Parham Health will hold a “In the Bag” handbag sale on August 25 and 26, 2020, from 7 a.m. until 4 p.m. This sale will be held outside in the...
VCSO: Three Arrested on Kidnapping, Armed Robbery Charges
100.1 FM ~ 1450 AM ~ WIZS, Your Community Voice ~ Click to LISTEN LOCAL -Press Release and photos, Vance County Sheriff’s Office On Monday, August 17, 2020, 2:55 a.m. the Vance County Sheriff’s Office Patrol Division responded to 812 Briggs Road, Henderson, North Carolina in reference to a kidnapping and armed robbery. While en route to...
Local News Audio 8-20-20 Noon
Dr. Rachel Desmarais, President of Vance-Granville Community College, Oldest Son Killed in Car Crash David “DJ” Cooper on Serving as Transportation Director of Vance County Schools, The Same Schools He Himself Attended McGregor Hall Continues Online Click Play Below For Full Details… wizsradio · Local News Audio 8-20-20: Desmarais; Cooper; McGregor ...
Mills Appointed to State’s Compliance Commission for Accountability
100.1 FM ~ 1450 AM ~ WIZS, Your Community Voice ~ Click to LISTEN LOCAL -Press Release, Granville County Government Granville County Economic Development Director Harry Mills has been appointed to the State Board of Education’s Compliance Commission for Accountability. This Commission, which includes principals, teachers and central office staff, as well as members of district...