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McDonald’s of NC, Granville Owners Donate 83,000 Pounds of Food to Community
100.1 FM ~ 1450 AM ~ WIZS, Your Community Voice ~ Click to LISTEN LOCAL -Press Release, McDonald’s USA, LLC McDonald’s of North Carolina and local area owner/operators Jeff & Ana Endrusick announced they will be donating 83,000 pounds of food to support the local Oxford community during the COVID-19 pandemic. McDonald’s is partnering across its...
Special Audio Report: Warrenton Milano’s Family Restaurant and Building Destroyed by Fire
Warrenton Rural Volunteer Fire Chief and Mayor of Warrenton Walter Gardner spoke with WIZS News about 6 p.m. Friday. In the special audio report, he provided the following facts about the Milano’s Family Restaurant building fire. wizsradio · Warren Fire Chief Mayor Walter Gardner 05/29/20 No one was injured. Just before 5 a.m. the first...
Vance Co. to Discuss Allocation of Approx. $1 Million in Coronavirus Relief Funding
100.1 FM ~ 1450 AM ~ WIZS, Your Community Voice ~ Click to LISTEN LOCAL -Information courtesy Jordan McMillen, Vance County Manager As recently posted on WIZS.com, Vance County has received Coronavirus Relief Funds from the State totaling $974,599. According to Vance County Manager Jordan McMillen, discussion on ways to allocate those funds will be held...
Community Partners of Hope Updates: 220 Fundraiser Canceled, Gown Project Moved
100.1 FM ~ 1450 AM ~ WIZS, Your Community Voice ~ Click to LISTEN LOCAL -Information courtesy Jane King, Community Partners of Hope, Inc. Updates from Community Partners of Hope: Hope House Six men are living in Hope House now, and all are doing well. Some have lost jobs during the COVID-19 shutdown, some are just...
Granville County Commissioners to Hold Remote Budget Public Hearing
100.1 FM ~ 1450 AM ~ WIZS, Your Community Voice ~ Click to LISTEN LOCAL -Information courtesy Debra A. Weary, Clerk to the Board, Granville County The Granville County Board of Commissioners will meet remotely by Zoom conference call on Monday, June 1, 2020, at 7 p.m. for the regularly scheduled meeting. In order to adhere...
Franklin Co. Health Department to Offer Drive-Thru COVID-19 Testing
100.1 FM ~ 1450 AM ~ WIZS, Your Community Voice ~ Click to LISTEN LOCAL -Information courtesy Franklin County Government Drive-thru COVID-19 testing will be available at the Franklin County Health Department beginning Tuesday, June 2, 2020. Testing will be available on Tuesdays from 1 – 2 p.m. by appointment only. No walk-ins will be accepted...
Granville Board of Education to Hold June Meeting Online
100.1 FM ~ 1450 AM ~ WIZS, Your Community Voice ~ Click to LISTEN LOCAL -Information courtesy Granville County Public Schools The Granville County Board of Education will meet for a regular board meeting on Monday, June 1, 2020, at 6 pm. However, in observance of the Governor’s “Stay-at-Home” Orders, this meeting will be conducted electronically...
Noon News 05/28/20
100.1 FM / 1450 AM WIZS; Local News broadcasts M-F 8am, 12pm, 5pm WIZS, Henderson – Your Community Voice Governor announces COVID 19 county payments Boys and Girls Club announce virtual summer camp Perry Library announces curbside service COVID 19 update wizsradio · Noon News 05/28/20 ...
VGCC Small Business Center Presents ‘Reopening Your Business’ Webinar Series
100.1 FM ~ 1450 AM ~ WIZS, Your Community Voice ~ Click to LISTEN LOCAL -Information courtesy the VGCC Small Business Center As local businesses begin to reopen, the Small Business Center of Vance-Granville Community College (VGCC) has scheduled a six-part series of online seminars intended to assist businesses in navigating these uncharted waters. Sessions include:...
Cow Tests Positive for Rabies in Granville County
100.1 FM ~ 1450 AM ~ WIZS, Your Community Voice ~ Click to LISTEN LOCAL -Information courtesy Granville County Government Granville County Animal Control reports a confirmed case of rabies. A cow has tested positive for the rabies virus near the intersection of Lee Yancey Road and Grassy Creek/Virgilina Road. Animal Control officers are posting notices...
