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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...
N.C. Cooperative Extension Centers Offer Wildlife Management Seminars
100.1 FM ~ 1450 AM ~ WIZS, Your Community Voice ~ Click to LISTEN LOCAL -Press Release, NC Cooperative Extension North Carolina Cooperative Extension will host a series of free online seminars on the topic of wildlife management. This will be a six-week series scheduled at 1 p.m. each Friday from September 4 through October 9...
VGCC’s Statement of Support for President Rachel Desmarais
THIS STORY IS PRESENTED IN PART BY DRAKE DENTISTRY Vance-Granville Community College Vice President Dr. Levy Brown and Board of Trustees Chair Danny Wright have released the following joint statement: The college community is deeply saddened and heartbroken to share that President Rachel Desmarais’ oldest son, Ian J. Simmons passed away as a result of a...
Franklin Co. Requests Additional 450,000 Gallons of Water Per Day From KLRWS
100.1 FM ~ 1450 AM ~ WIZS, Your Community Voice ~ Click to LISTEN LOCAL Henderson Mayor Eddie Ellington requested a Special Called Meeting of the Henderson City Council on Tuesday afternoon, August 18, 2020. According to Ellington, the purpose of the meeting was to discuss a request from Franklin County for an additional 450,000 gallons...
Local News Audio 8-19-20 Noon
Local News Audio – Click Play Below For Full Stories David Cooper, Vance County Schools Director of Transportation, School Bus Safety Henderson City Council and Kerr Lake Regional Water Considering New Contract with Franklin County Vance County Commissioners Special Meeting, Public Hearing Tonight on Economic Development Incentives Vance County GOP Lt. Gov. Candidate Appearance wizsradio...
McGregor Hall to Present Free, Online Performance of ‘Melanin Marquee’
100.1 FM ~ 1450 AM ~ WIZS, Your Community Voice ~ Click to LISTEN LOCAL -Information courtesy McGregor Hall Performing Arts Center McGregor Hall Performing Arts Center will feature “Melanin Marquee – A Black Broadway Cabaret” live via its Facebook page on Sunday, August 30, 2020, at 7:30 p.m. Enjoy this incredible lineup of the region’s...
VGCC Small Business Center Offering Free Counseling Services
100.1 FM ~ 1450 AM ~ WIZS, Your Community Voice ~ Click to LISTEN LOCAL The Small Business Center Network and Vance-Granville Community College Small Business Center have launched the Reboot, Recover, Rebuild (R3) Program offering free counseling services to local small businesses. Now is the perfect time for small business owners to reach out and...
Oxford Public Works Committee to Discuss Water, Sewer Projects
100.1 FM ~ 1450 AM ~ WIZS, Your Community Voice ~ Click to LISTEN LOCAL -Press Release, City of Oxford The Public Works Committee for the Oxford Board of Commissioners will meet on Thursday, August 20, 2020, at 1 p.m. The meeting will be held via Zoom. The purpose of the meeting is to discuss the...