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Kiwanis Club of Henderson to Hold 9th Annual Golf Tournament
100.1 FM / 1450 AM WIZS; Local News broadcasts M-F 8am, 12pm, 5pm The Kiwanis of Henderson, with support from Charles Boyd Chevrolet, J.M. White Funeral Service and Maria Parham Health, presents the 9th Annual Kiwanis Golf Tournament on Saturday, October 12, 2019, at Kerr Lake Country Club in Henderson. The four-person superball tournament includes...
Granville County Initiates ‘Thank a Vet’ Program
100.1 FM / 1450 AM WIZS; Local News broadcasts M-F 8am, 12pm, 5pm -Press Release, Granville County Government The Granville County Register of Deeds will soon be providing veterans with a FREE service through the “Thank A Vet” program. Beginning November 12, a photo ID card will be offered that can be used for discounts...
VGCC Students Help With Ducky Derby
100.1 FM / 1450 AM WIZS; Local News broadcasts M-F 8am, 12pm, 5pm -Press Release, Vance-Granville Community College Vance-Granville Community College students volunteered at Franklin-Granville-Vance Smart Start’s 10th Annual “Ducky Derby” fundraiser in downtown Henderson on Saturday, September 21. The Ducky Derby festival, the local Smart Start program’s signature fundraiser, was a sell-out event, with...
News 10/09/19
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Mayor Ellington Re-elected; Spriggs Unseats Daye on Council
Incumbent Mayor Eddie Ellington won re-election in Tuesday’s non-partisan City of Henderson municipal election. He earned 652 total votes to 568 votes from challenger Sharon Owens. Just 12.60% of voters turned out. Jason Spriggs defeated incumbent George Daye for City of Henderson Alderman At-Large 4th Ward by a final, unofficial count of 637 to 509...
Hometown Debate Series to Tackle Delivery of Medical Services – Oct. 17
100.1 FM / 1450 AM WIZS; Local News broadcasts M-F 8am, 12pm, 5pm -Information courtesy Cynthia Bowen, City Clerk, City of Oxford The NC Institute of Political Leadership and the Henderson-Vance Chamber of Commerce present the 2019 Hometown Debate Series: A Conversation on the Delivery of Medical Services. The event is free to the public...
Town Talk 10/08/19: Vance Co. Sheriff’s Office Reports 1,300+ Domestic Calls
100.1 FM / 1450 AM WIZS; Local News broadcasts M-F 8am, 12pm, 5pm In recognition of Domestic Violence Awareness Month, WIZS’ Town Talk will feature local organizations that deal with various aspects of this prevalent type of abuse each Tuesday in October. Debbie Scott, Gang Resource Specialist and Domestic Violence Investigator with the Vance County...
Vance County ‘State of Our Schools’ Address to Highlight Successes
100.1 FM / 1450 AM WIZS; Local News broadcasts M-F 8am, 12pm, 5pm -Press Release, Vance County Schools The Vance County State of Our Schools will take place on Thursday, October 10, 2019. The first event will take place at Henderson Country Club by invitation, designed for elected officials and business partners. The evening event...
Henderson City Council to Hold Special Called Meeting on Manager’s Position
100.1 FM / 1450 AM WIZS; Local News broadcasts M-F 8am, 12pm, 5pm -Information courtesy Esther J. McCrackin, City Clerk, City of Henderson, NC Mayor Eddie Ellington has requested a special called meeting of the Henderson City Council on Monday, October 14, 2019, from 3 – 5 p.m. or shortly thereafter in council chambers. The...
‘Scam Jam’ to Help Elders Avoid Falling Victim to Fraud
100.1 FM / 1450 AM WIZS; Local News broadcasts M-F 8am, 12pm, 5pm -Press Release, Kerr-Tar Regional Council of Governments On Thursday, October 10, 2019, the Kerr-Tar Area Agency on Aging along with the Vance County Senior Center has scheduled a SCAM JAM to help educate seniors on how to protect themselves from fraud and...
