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Emergency Operations: Vance County Coronavirus Situation Report
100.1 FM ~ 1450 AM ~ WIZS, Your Community Voice ~ Click to LISTEN LOCAL -Information courtesy Brian K. Short, Director of Henderson-Vance County Emergency Operations As the confirmed cases of COVID-19 increase throughout the state, nation and in fact the world, we continue to coordinate with Public Health agencies, Maria Parham Health, Department of Social Services, State Emergency...
One Case of Coronavirus Confirmed in Granville County
100.1 FM ~ 1450 AM ~ WIZS, Your Community Voice ~ Click to LISTEN LOCAL -Press Release, Granville Vance Public Health As of March 20, 2020, there is one confirmed case of Coronavirus Disease (COVID-19) in Granville County. To protect privacy, no additional information about the individual will be shared by the health department. The affected...
Troxler Applauds Homeland Security Guidance Deeming Agriculture Critical Infrastructure
100.1 FM ~ 1450 AM ~ WIZS, Your Community Voice ~ Click to LISTEN LOCAL -Press Release, NCDA&CS As the state deals with the COVID-19 pandemic, Agriculture Commissioner Steve Troxler applauds the guidance Homeland Security’s Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency issued in reiterating Food and Agriculture as being critical infrastructure industries to national security. “Food is one of...
Four Franklin Co. Residents Test Positive for Coronavirus
100.1 FM ~ 1450 AM ~ WIZS, Your Community Voice ~ Click to LISTEN LOCAL -Press Release, Franklin County Government As per the most recent information available, there are currently: 137 cases of the SARS–CoV–2 virus in NC; 0 deaths linked to SARS–CoV–2 in NC; Please note that given the sharp increases we anticipate, actual cases...
Franklin Co. Sheriff’s Office Adopts Additional Restrictions Effective March 23
100.1 FM ~ 1450 AM ~ WIZS, Your Community Voice ~ Click to LISTEN LOCAL -Information courtesy the Franklin County Sheriff’s Office As COVID-19 continues to spread, law enforcement agencies are required to take additional steps to prevent the spreading of the coronavirus to our staff and the public. Sheriff Kent Winstead, along with his command...
Vance Co. Animal Services Recipient of $12K Petco Spay/Neuter Grant
THIS STORY IS PRESENTED IN PART BY DRAKE DENTISTRY -Press Release, Vance County Animal Services Vance County Animal Services is pleased to announce that they are a recipient of a $12,500 Spay/Neuter Grant from the Petco Foundation. This grant was applied for and will be used for: Any citizen in the community that turns in a litter...
Vance Co. Announces Several Committee Meetings March 24-26
100.1 FM ~ 1450 AM ~ WIZS, Your Community Voice ~ Click to LISTEN LOCAL -Information courtesy Kelly H. Grissom, Executive Assistant/Clerk to Board, Vance County Board of Commissioners Please be informed of the following Vance County committee meetings. All meetings will be held in the Administrative Conference Room of the Vance County Administration Building located at...
City of Oxford Reminds Residents NOT to Flush Wipes, Paper Towels
100.1 FM ~ 1450 AM ~ WIZS, Your Community Voice ~ Click to LISTEN LOCAL -Press Release, City of Oxford While disinfecting and sanitizing spaces, please DO NOT flush your wipes. Flushing wipes, paper towels, and similar products down toilets will clog sewers and cause backups and overflows at the wastewater treatment facility. This creates an...
Gifted Faithful Ministry Providing Items to Those in Need
100.1 FM ~ 1450 AM ~ WIZS, Your Community Voice ~ Click to LISTEN LOCAL -Information courtesy Mike Holland, Gifted Faithful During this time of virus response, Gifted Faithful Ministry is glad to provide, based upon availability, items to those in need free of charge. Available items include pasta, rice, cleaning supplies, soap, coffee, wipes, wash...
SBA Grants Governor’s Disaster Declaration Request for NC Small Businesses
100.1 FM ~ 1450 AM ~ WIZS, Your Community Voice ~ Click to LISTEN LOCAL -Press Release, Office of Governor Roy Cooper The U.S. Small Business Administration granted Governor Roy Cooper’s request for a disaster declaration for small businesses that are suffering economic losses due to the new Coronavirus, COVID-19. “Many small businesses are desperate right...
