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Approval of New FY Budget on Henderson City Council’s June 8 Agenda
THIS STORY IS PRESENTED IN PART BY DRAKE DENTISTRY -Information courtesy Esther J. McCrackin, City Clerk, City of Henderson, NC The Henderson City Council will hold its regularly scheduled meeting on Monday, June 8, 2020, at 6 p.m. in the City Hall Council Chambers, 134 Rose Ave. in Henderson, NC. Due to COVID-19 health mandates issued...
Granville Spring Shred & Recycle Event Results Announced
100.1 FM ~ 1450 AM ~ WIZS, Your Community Voice ~ Click to LISTEN LOCAL -Press Release and photos, Granville County Government Granville County’s Spring Shred and Recycle Event, held May 16, 2020, resulted in the collection and proper disposal of truckloads of scrap metal, electronics/televisions, shredded paper, hardback books, household batteries, outdated medications and other...
Dennis Jarvis, H-V Economic Development Director, Accepts Position in Jefferson Co., WV
100.1 FM ~ 1450 AM ~ WIZS, Your Community Voice ~ Click to LISTEN LOCAL -Press Release, Jefferson County Development Authority The Jefferson County Development Authority announces that Dennis Jarvis II will be its new executive director, effective July 6, 2020. Jarvis will lead the organization as it develops a new strategic plan for its future...
Henderson JCPenney Among 154 Locations Closing Nationwide
100.1 FM ~ 1450 AM ~ WIZS, Your Community Voice ~ Click to LISTEN LOCAL -Information and featured image courtesy JCPenney JCPenney has announced that 154 stores, including the Henderson Square location at 380 N. Cooper Dr. in Henderson, NC, will close permanently. Other North Carolina JCPenney store closings include the locations at Biggs Park Shopping...
Gang Free, Inc. in Need of Volunteers to Deliver Food Boxes ASAP
100.1 FM ~ 1450 AM ~ WIZS, Your Community Voice ~ Click to LISTEN LOCAL Melissa Elliott, the founder of Gang Free, Inc. and Henderson City Council member, reached out to WIZS this afternoon to help spread the word of Gang Free Inc.’s free food delivery to those affected by COVID-19. Stating she was currently “a...
Noon News 06/04/20
100.1 FM / 1450 AM WIZS; Local News broadcasts M-F 8am, 12pm, 5pm WIZS, Henderson – Your Community Voice Gang Free is delivering boxes of food to people Filing for Soil and Water Conservation District Supervisor begins Monday, June 8 Advance Academy announces graduation details Vance Granville Community College announce enrollment gains wizsradio · Noon...
Expected Above-Normal 2020 Atlantic Hurricane Season Has Begun
100.1 FM ~ 1450 AM ~ WIZS, Your Community Voice ~ Click to LISTEN LOCAL -Press Release, Henderson-Vance County Emergency Operations With June 1 came the official beginning of the 2020 Atlantic hurricane season, which lasts until November 30. Already, we have had an active season with three (3) named storms, and with the forecast projections...
Tax Assistance Offered at Granville County Senior Center
100.1 FM ~ 1450 AM ~ WIZS, Your Community Voice ~ Click to LISTEN LOCAL -Press Release, Granville County Government IRS Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) volunteers are back at the Granville County Senior Center in Oxford to assist Granville County seniors age 60+ with their tax returns. This free service will be available from 5...
Text-to-911 Now Available in Warren Co.; Residents Urged to Prioritize Calling 911
100.1 FM ~ 1450 AM ~ WIZS, Your Community Voice ~ Click to LISTEN LOCAL -Press Release, Warren County Government Warren County E-911 is pleased to announce that Text-to-911 capabilities are now in place. However, residents should choose to call 911 over texting whenever possible. Text-to-911 should only be used in extreme emergencies. When using Text-to-911...
Jenna Holloway Named GCPS 2020 Teacher of the Year
THIS STORY IS PRESENTED IN PART BY DRAKE DENTISTRY -Press Release, Granville County Public Schools Each year, GCPS celebrates excellence in teaching through our Teacher of the Year recognitions. Staff at each school selects a Teacher of the Year who then competes to become the District Teacher of the Year, who then goes on to possibly...