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GVPH: COVID-19 Update: May 5, 2020
WIZS – YOUR COMMUNITY VOICE – 1450 AM / 100.1 FM / CLICK ON LISTEN LIVE — courtesy of Granville Vance Public Health online at GVPH.org The following is an update for COVID-19 spread and response in Granville and Vance County as of May 5, 2020. Our numbers correlate with the NC Electronic Disease Surveillance...
H-V Rec. & Parks to Hold Mother’s Day Poetry Contest
100.1 FM ~ 1450 AM ~ WIZS, Your Community Voice ~ Click to LISTEN LOCAL -Information courtesy Tara Goolsby, Henderson-Vance Recreation and Parks Program Superintendent Henderson-Vance Recreation & Parks Department is sponsoring a Mother’s Day Poetry Contest. Participants should submit one original poem about mothers and/or Mother’s Day by email to tgoolsby@ci.henderson.nc.us by 5 p.m. on...
City of Oxford Launches ‘Oxford Says’ Segment, YouTube Channel
100.1 FM ~ 1450 AM ~ WIZS, Your Community Voice ~ Click to LISTEN LOCAL -Information courtesy the City of Oxford “Oxford Says” The City of Oxford has launched its new ‘Oxford Says’ campaign showcasing local City leaders addressing topics of interest during the COVID – 19 period. New segments featuring City leaders will be featured...
Citizens of Henderson Organizes Drive Through City to Thank Essential Workers
100.1 FM ~ 1450 AM ~ WIZS, Your Community Voice ~ Click to LISTEN LOCAL -Information courtesy Christine Hawkins, Citizens of Henderson Citizens of Henderson has organized a drive through the city to thank essential workers for their sacrifices on Thursday, May 7, 2020. All that are interested in participating are invited to join by meeting...
State Will Not Provide COVID-19 Testing Directly to Prison, Parole Employees
100.1 FM ~ 1450 AM ~ WIZS, Your Community Voice ~ Click to LISTEN LOCAL -Press Release, NC Department of State Treasurer State Treasurer Dale R. Folwell, CPA, and the State Health Plan (Plan) announced that they are no longer seeking a direct testing solution with the North Carolina Department of Public Safety (DPS) regarding testing...
Economic Impact Payments May Require Additional Steps; Deadline TODAY!
100.1 FM ~ 1450 AM ~ WIZS, Your Community Voice ~ Click to LISTEN LOCAL -Information courtesy Granville Vance Public Health If you receive Supplemental Security Income (SSI) or Veterans Affairs benefits, have qualifying children under the age of 17, and didn’t file a tax return in 2018 or 2019, you may need to take extra...
Vance County Animal Shelter Cleared; All Inhabitants Find Homes
100.1 FM ~ 1450 AM ~ WIZS, Your Community Voice ~ Click to LISTEN LOCAL Vance County Animal Services Chief Frankie Nobles appeared on WIZS Town Talk Monday at 11 a.m. Nobles was pleased to announce a first in his over 10 years of service with the Vance County Animal Shelter – a complete clearing by...
14 COVID-19 Deaths, 254 Confirmed Cases in Granville, Vance Health District
100.1 FM ~ 1450 AM ~ WIZS, Your Community Voice ~ Click to LISTEN LOCAL -Information courtesy Granville Vance Public Health As of May 4, 2020, there are 144 known COVID-19 cases in Granville County, 110 cases in Vance County, and 11,848 confirmed cases in North Carolina. There are two outbreaks at congregate living facilities in the district...
Maria Parham Health to Resume Elective, Non-Urgent Surgeries & Procedures
100.1 FM ~ 1450 AM ~ WIZS, Your Community Voice ~ Click to LISTEN LOCAL -Press Release, Maria Parham Health Maria Parham Health announced today that it is taking the appropriate steps to safely resume some elective and non-urgent surgeries and procedures that were previously rescheduled out of an abundance of caution amid the novel coronavirus...
Vance County’s Recent Committee Reports & Recommendations
100.1 FM ~ 1450 AM ~ WIZS, Your Community Voice ~ Click to LISTEN LOCAL -Information courtesy Vance County Government Properties Committee – Eaton Johnson Bidding Schedule The committee (Brummitt, Taylor & Wilder) met on Tuesday, April 28, 2020, to discuss the bidding schedule for the Eaton Johnson renovation and whether bids should be released as...
