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Kerr-Tar Regional Council of Governments Receives $1.2 Million CARES Act Grant
100.1 FM ~ 1450 AM ~ WIZS, Your Community Voice ~ Click to LISTEN LOCAL -Information courtesy U.S. Department of Commerce press release On Friday, U.S. Secretary of Commerce Wilbur Ross announced that the Department’s Economic Development Administration (EDA) is awarding $8.4 million in CARES Act Recovery Assistance grants to capitalize and administer Revolving Loan Funds...
Granville Chamber Seeking Donated Items for New Teacher Welcome Bags
100.1 FM ~ 1450 AM ~ WIZS, Your Community Voice ~ Click to LISTEN LOCAL The Granville County Chamber of Commerce’s 2020 recognition and welcome for new teachers to the county will be a gift bag filled with donations from Chamber members. The 100 gift bags will be distributed to Chamber member school systems Falls Lake...
Oxford Man Indicted by Federal Grand Jury on Gun and Drug Charges
100.1 FM ~ 1450 AM ~ WIZS, Your Community Voice ~ Click to LISTEN LOCAL -Press Release, U.S. Department of Justice A federal grand jury returned an indictment today charging an Oxford man with illegally possessing a firearm and crack distribution. According to the indictment, Connell Clayton Lester, 55, is charged with possessing a firearm while subject to...
Youth Encouraged to Enter ‘I Exist 2020’ Short Film Contest
100.1 FM ~ 1450 AM ~ WIZS, Your Community Voice ~ Click to LISTEN LOCAL -Information courtesy the Henderson-Vance Recreation & Parks Department Calling all young filmmakers! The Henderson-Vance Recreation and Parks Department’s Youth Services Unit presents the “I Exist 2020” short film contest for amateur filmmakers ages 11-18. Videos cannot contain excessive violence or obscene...
Vance Co. Schools to Begin School Year Under Fully Remote ‘Plan C’
100.1 FM ~ 1450 AM ~ WIZS, Your Community Voice ~ Click to LISTEN LOCAL -Press Release, Vance County Schools The Vance County Board of Education met on July 17, 2020, in a special called meeting to consider options for the reopening of schools for the 2020-2021 school year. By a vote of 5 – 2...
Local News Audio 07/17/20 Noon
WIZS – Your Community Voice Local News Audio from Noon, July 17, 2020 Time Capsule Covid Closes Courthouse for Afternoon Maria Parham and Covid Testing wizsradio · Local News WIZS Audio 07/17/20 ...
Information Sought for Two Persons of Interest in Berea Mini-Mart Robbery
100.1 FM ~ 1450 AM ~ WIZS, Your Community Voice ~ Click to LISTEN LOCAL -Information and photos courtesy Granville County Crime Stoppers Information about two persons of interest is being requested after a July 13, 2020, robbery of the Berea Mini-Mart, located off Hwy 156 W in Oxford, NC. During late evening hours, $1,000 was...
NCHSAA Delays Start of Fall Sports Season Until at Least September 1
THIS STORY IS PRESENTED IN PART BY DRAKE DENTISTRY -Press Release, NCHSAA On Tuesday, Governor Cooper announced the reopening plan for the 2020-2021 school year. He also indicated that the NCHSAA would be making the decisions relative to sports. The NCHSAA Board of Directors approved the following rule and calendar changes: The start of NCHSAA fall...
Granville Co. Board of Commissioners to Hold Special Meeting July 20
100.1 FM ~ 1450 AM ~ WIZS, Your Community Voice ~ Click to LISTEN LOCAL -Information courtesy the County of Granville Special Meeting Notice Please take notice that the Granville County Board of Commissioners will hold a special meeting on Monday, July 20, 2020, at 7 p.m. In order to adhere to the COVID-19 restrictions, members...
Governor Cooper Names Members of Andrea Harris Task Force
100.1 FM ~ 1450 AM ~ WIZS, Your Community Voice ~ Click to LISTEN LOCAL -Press Release, Office of Governor Roy Cooper Earlier this week, Governor Roy Cooper named the members of the Andrea Harris Social, Economic, Environmental, and Health Equity Task Force. The Task Force, established by the Governor’s Executive Order 143, will address the social...
