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Granville School Board to Convert Today’s Work Session Into Emergency Meeting
100.1 FM ~ 1450 AM ~ WIZS, Your Community Voice ~ Click to LISTEN LOCAL -Information courtesy Granville County Public Schools UPDATED NOTICE TO THE PUBLIC: The Granville County Board of Education will convert its Monday, March 16, 2020, Board Work Session to an Emergency Board Meeting under G.S. 143-318.12(3), in order to discuss matters related...
GCPS Offering FREE Drive-Thru Breakfast/Lunch for Children
100.1 FM ~ 1450 AM ~ WIZS, Your Community Voice ~ Click to LISTEN LOCAL -Press Release, Granville County Public Schools Starting Monday, March 16, we will open drive-thru lunch service sites at the following schools: Butner Stem Middle School Mt. Energy Elementary School CG Credle Elementary School Families can visit any of these sites...
Vance Superintendent Jackson Announces Initial Plans
100.1 FM ~ 1450 AM ~ WIZS, Your Community Voice ~ Click to LISTEN LOCAL FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE MESSAGE TO THE VANCE COUNTY SCHOOLS COMMUNITY At the direction of Governor Roy Cooper, and pursuant to his Executive Order issued on Saturday, March 14, 2020, all public schools in NC are closed effective immediately for students...
N.C. Gov. Says No Public School; No Gatherings Over 100
100.1 FM ~ 1450 AM ~ WIZS, Your Community Voice ~ Click to LISTEN LOCAL This afternoon (Saturday, March 14, 2020) about 4:30, North Carolina Governor Roy Cooper conducted a press conference and provided an update on novel Coronaviris in N.C. He said, “Today I’m issuing an executive order to stop mass gatherings of more...
Perry Memorial Library To Close For Coronavirus Prevention
100.1 FM ~ 1450 AM ~ WIZS, Your Community Voice ~ Click to LISTEN LOCAL — press release from Perry Memorial Library, Patti McAnally In evaluating information that indicates that aggressive early social distancing can stop the coronavirus from exponentially spreading, library leadership is making the difficult decision to close to the public beginning on...
Vance County Schools Leaders Plan For Instruction, Nutrition
100.1 FM ~ 1450 AM ~ WIZS, Your Community Voice ~ Click to LISTEN LOCAL — from Vance County Schools District leaders held a conference call this afternoon (Sunday, March 15, 2020) to discuss plans for remote learning, student nutrition, staff support and possible calendar adjustments. Stay tuned for announcements tomorrow. This is a fluid...
Granville Public Schools Planning For Student Instruction, Meals; Like Other Districts
100.1 FM ~ 1450 AM ~ WIZS, Your Community Voice ~ Click to LISTEN LOCAL — from Granville County Public Schools For the latest from Granville County Public Schools, click this link. All staff should plan for a workday, for Monday March 16. We are reaching out this evening (Sunday, March 15, 2020) with the...
Mayor Addresses Coronavirus; City Temporarily Suspends Water Disconnections
100.1 FM / 1450 AM WIZS; Local News broadcasts M-F 8am, 12pm, 5pm -Press Release, Office of Henderson Mayor Eddie Ellington As communities begin to feel the impact of the coronavirus (COVID-19), the City of Henderson would like to share with you the steps we are taking to help protect the health and safety of...
Christopher Arendall Arrested for Attempted Murder in Dec. Shooting Incidents
100.1 FM / 1450 AM WIZS; Local News broadcasts M-F 8am, 12pm, 5pm -Press Release, Vance County Sheriff’s Office On Thursday, March 12, 2020, Christopher Arendall, age 28, was arrested in Fayetteville, North Carolina for the shootings that occurred on December 25, 2019, at 2840 US 158 Bypass in Henderson and on December 16, 2019...
G-V Public Health Recommends Canceling, Modifying Events of 100+ People
THIS STORY IS PRESENTED IN PART BY DRAKE DENTISTRY -Press Release, Granville Vance Public Health To help prevent the spread of COVID-19, Granville Vance Public Health recommends that organizers of events that draw more than 100 people cancel, postpone, or modify these events, or offer online streaming services beginning March 13, 2020, until further notice. These...
