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Town Talk 03/02/20: Severe Weather Preparedness Week March 1-7
THIS STORY IS PRESENTED IN PART BY DRAKE DENTISTRY Brian Short, Director of Henderson-Vance County Emergency Operations, appeared on WIZS Town Talk Monday at 11 a.m. Short announced that March 1 – March 7 is the 2020 North Carolina Severe Weather Preparedness Week. With the potential of severe weather peaking with the beginning of the spring...
Tues. is Election Day; Less Than 10 Percent of Vance Co. Voters Cast Early Ballots
100.1 FM / 1450 AM WIZS; Local News broadcasts M-F 8am, 12pm, 5pm Early voting finished Saturday. According to election director Faye Gill for the Vance County Board of Elections, “ The grand total for entire Early Voting is 2,793.” Vance County has 28,471 registered voters, which means 9.8 percent of eligible voters in Vance...
H-V Chamber Thanks Community for Support of Annual Membership Banquet (Pics)
100.1 FM / 1450 AM WIZS; Local News broadcasts M-F 8am, 12pm, 5pm Information and photos courtesy Michele Burgess, president of the Henderson-Vance County Chamber of Commerce: The Henderson-Vance County Chamber of Commerce had a very successful 2020 Annual Membership Meeting and Banquet. We had an early sell-out of our 400 available seats, so I wanted...
GCPS Working to Keep Students & Staff Healthy
100.1 FM / 1450 AM WIZS; Local News broadcasts M-F 8am, 12pm, 5pm -Press Release, Granville County Public Schools On Thursday, February 27, 2020, the GCPS District Safety Task Force convened for their regular monthly meeting. This group of approximately +/- 40 members has a laser focus on improving and protecting the safety, health and...
Registration Underway for Vance Co. Special Olympics Volleyball
100.1 FM / 1450 AM WIZS; Local News broadcasts M-F 8am, 12pm, 5pm -Information courtesy Tara Goolsby, Henderson-Vance Recreation and Parks Program Superintendent, Aycock Recreation Center Vance County’s Special Olympics Volleyball will play on Tuesday nights from March 24 through May 26, 2020, at the Aycock Rec. Center. Games will be held from 6 –...
Warren Co. Memorial Library Celebrates Women’s History Month
100.1 FM / 1450 AM WIZS; Local News broadcasts M-F 8am, 12pm, 5pm -Press Release, Warren County Government Warren County Memorial Library celebrates Women’s History Month through literacy, culture, and the arts. The highlight will be three special programs featuring scholars offering a unique look into women’s history. In addition to these programs, the library...
News 03/02/20
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Vance County Schools Addresses Coronavirus Concerns
THIS STORY IS PRESENTED IN PART BY DRAKE DENTISTRY -Press Release, Vance County Schools Vance County Schools continues to follow the guidance of local, state, and federal health officials regarding all communicable diseases. With the current concerns around COVID-19 coronavirus, the state of North Carolina has no reported cases at this time. Medical experts have indicated...
Granville Tourism Development Authority Wins Regional Award
100.1 FM / 1450 AM WIZS; Local News broadcasts M-F 8am, 12pm, 5pm -Press Release, Granville County Government At their annual Southeast Tourism Society (STS) Connections Conference held in Little Rock, Arkansas, Granville County’s Tourism Director Angela Allen and the Granville County Tourism Development Authority (TDA) was recognized with the Best Marketing Shining Example Award...
Reminder: One-Stop Early Voting for March Primary Ends This Weekend
100.1 FM / 1450 AM WIZS; Local News broadcasts M-F 8am, 12pm, 5pm -Information courtesy the Vance County Board of Elections A reminder that One-Stop Early Voting for the March 3 Primary will end on Saturday, February 29, 2020. The hours of operation for February 29 are 8 a.m. until 3 p.m. There are two...
