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News 11/06/19
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Town Talk 11/05/19: Downtown Henderson Continues on Path to Main Street Status
100.1 FM / 1450 AM WIZS; Local News broadcasts M-F 8am, 12pm, 5pm Kathy Walters, director of the Henderson-Vance Downtown Development Commission (DDC), was on Tuesday’s edition of WIZS’ Town Talk program to discuss the progress being made on reestablishing Henderson and the downtown area to North Carolina Main Street status. Returning to the DDC...
United Way of Vance Co. to Hold Quarter Auction, Dinner Event – Nov. 9
100.1 FM / 1450 AM WIZS; Local News broadcasts M-F 8am, 12pm, 5pm -Information courtesy Terri Hedrick, United Way of Vance County Board Member The United Way of Vance County will host a “Quarter Auction” event this Saturday, November 9, 2019, to raise funds for nonprofits and public service agencies serving disadvantaged families in our...
KVA’s ‘Spartan Seafood Festival’ to be Held Sat.; Ticket Deadline is Wed.
100.1 FM / 1450 AM WIZS; Local News broadcasts M-F 8am, 12pm, 5pm -Information courtesy Anne Marie White, KVA Kerr Vance Academy will hold a “Spartan Seafood Festival” at Hillside Farms, located on Stagecoach Road in Vance County, on Saturday, November 9, 2019, beginning at 6 p.m. Come out and enjoy all-you-can-eat steamed oysters, steamed...
Greater Ransom Way of the Cross to Serve Free Pre-Thanksgiving Meal
100.1 FM / 1450 AM WIZS; Local News broadcasts M-F 8am, 12pm, 5pm -Information courtesy Laura Thomas, Harvest of Love Food Pantry Greater Ransom Way of the Cross Temple will serve a Pre-Thanksgiving Meal again this year on Saturday, November 16, 2019, from 11 a.m. until 1 p.m. The meal will consist of turkey and...
Local Input Needed on Future of Food Availability in Kerr-Tar Region
100.1 FM / 1450 AM WIZS; Local News broadcasts M-F 8am, 12pm, 5pm Information courtesy Michael Kelly, Regional Planning Director, Kerr-Tar Regional Council of Governments A Kerr-Tar Regional Food Policy Community Input Meeting will be held on Tuesday, November 12, 2019, from 1 until 3 p.m. in Perry Memorial Library’s Farm Bureau Room in Henderson...
Crime Stoppers: Catalytic Converters Stolen From Vehicles at Oxford Express Mart
100.1 FM / 1450 AM WIZS; Local News broadcasts M-F 8am, 12pm, 5pm -Information courtesy Granville County Government Do you have any information about these crimes? Sometime between the early morning and late afternoon hours of Friday, October 18, 2019, an unknown person(s) unlawfully went upon the private property of Oxford Express Mart, located off...
Two Oxford Prep Fifth Graders Selected for NC Elementary Honors Chorus
100.1 FM / 1450 AM WIZS; Local News broadcasts M-F 8am, 12pm, 5pm -Information courtesy Oxford Preparatory School Congratulations to Oxford Preparatory Lower School fifth-graders Abagail Williamson and Lilly Hicks, for being selected as members of the 2019 NC Elementary Honors Chorus. Over 600 fourth – sixth-grade students from across the state auditioned; only 200 were chosen...
News 11/05/19
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Town Talk 11/04/19: VGCC President Talks Reorganization, Power of Partnerships
100.1 FM / 1450 AM WIZS; Local News broadcasts M-F 8am, 12pm, 5pm Dr. Rachel Desmarais, president of Vance-Granville Community College, joined WIZS on Monday’s edition of Town Talk to discuss college reorganization, expanded community outreach and enrollment growth. The recent hiring of Jerry Edmonds as VGCC’s Vice President of Workforce Development and Community Engagement...
