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Franklin County Responds to Coronavirus Concerns
100.1 FM / 1450 AM WIZS; Local News broadcasts M-F 8am, 12pm, 5pm -Press Release, Franklin County Government Effective March 11, 2020, and in consultation with the Franklin County Emergency Management Services, Sherriff’s Department, County Administration and the Louisburg Police Department, the Franklin County Health Department is opening the Franklin County Coronavirus & COVID-19 Joint...
Oxford Prep Lower School Students Win Diversity Essay Contest
100.1 FM / 1450 AM WIZS; Local News broadcasts M-F 8am, 12pm, 5pm -Press Release, Oxford Preparatory School For schools across the nation, February is a time to highlight important accomplishments by African-Americans with the nationally recognized observance of Black History Month. March brings about Women’s History Month, which seeks to do the same by...
News 03/11/20
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Town Talk 03/10/20: New Henderson City Manager Edward ‘Terrell’ Blackmon
THIS STORY IS PRESENTED IN PART BY DRAKE DENTISTRY Edward “Terrell” Blackmon, Henderson’s new city manager, appeared on WIZS Town Talk Tuesday at 11 a.m. A native of Smithfield, and now a resident of Henderson, Blackmon brings over 25 years of economic development experience gained in various planning positions in Monroe, Raleigh, Garner and Tarboro, NC...
Maria Parham Franklin Celebrates Newly Expanded Behavioral Health Facility
100.1 FM / 1450 AM WIZS; Local News broadcasts M-F 8am, 12pm, 5pm -Press Release, Maria Parham Health Maria Parham Health, part of Duke LifePoint Healthcare, hosted a ribbon-cutting ceremony and open house on Thursday, February 20, 2020, to celebrate its newly expanded behavioral health facility at Maria Parham Franklin. Representatives from the hospital and...
H-V Chamber Seeks Nominees for 2020 Small Business of the Year Award
100.1 FM / 1450 AM WIZS; Local News broadcasts M-F 8am, 12pm, 5pm -Information courtesy the Henderson-Vance Chamber of Commerce The Henderson-Vance Chamber of Commerce is looking for nominees for the 2020 Small Business of the Year. This is your opportunity to recognize an outstanding business in the small business community. You are encouraged to nominate...
Henderson Man Involved in Shooting Sentenced to Seven Years in Federal Prison
100.1 FM / 1450 AM WIZS; Local News broadcasts M-F 8am, 12pm, 5pm -Press Release, U.S. Department of Justice United States Attorney Robert J. Higdon, Jr. announced that today in federal court, Senior United States District Judge Malcolm J. Howard sentenced QUINDARIUS DANTE RAINEY, 30, of Henderson to seven years imprisonment, followed by three years of...
Vance Co. Schools Continues Support of Decades-Long Leandro Case
100.1 FM / 1450 AM WIZS; Local News broadcasts M-F 8am, 12pm, 5pm -Information courtesy Vance County Schools At the Vance County Board of Education meeting held on March 9, Vance County Schools Superintendent Dr. Anthony Jackson addressed the on-going Leandro Case. What is Leandro? In 1994, families from five low-wealth counties (Hoke, Halifax, Robeson...
Granville County Welcomes Brides On Wheels (BOWs) Bridal Tour
100.1 FM / 1450 AM WIZS; Local News broadcasts M-F 8am, 12pm, 5pm -Information courtesy Granville County Tourism Development Authority Are you planning a 2020- 2021 wedding? If you are (or hope to be), you are invited to be a part of the Granville County Brides on Wheels (BOWs) Bridal Tour to see what this...
Vipers Name Campbell Head Football Coach; Meet & Greet Scheduled March 12
100.1 FM / 1450 AM WIZS; Local News broadcasts M-F 8am, 12pm, 5pm -Press Release, Vance County High School The Vance County Board of Education has approved Edwin J. Campbell, Jr. as the new head football coach at Vance County High School. Coach Campbell comes to Vance County with an impressive football background. A Raleigh...
