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Salvation Army to Accept Holiday Bell Ringer, Christmas Assistance Applications
100.1 FM / 1450 AM WIZS; Local News broadcasts M-F 8am, 12pm, 5pm The Salvation Army will begin to accept applications for holiday bell ringers on Monday, October 14, 2019. Apply at The Salvation Army facility currently located at 355 Alexander Avenue in Henderson. Additionally, Christmas assistance applications for this year’s “Angel Tree Program” will...
Charmain Day-Heggie Named Principal of Butner Stem Elementary School
100.1 FM / 1450 AM WIZS; Local News broadcasts M-F 8am, 12pm, 5pm -Press Release, Granville County Public Schools At their regularly scheduled meeting on October 7, 2019, the Granville County Board of Education approved Charmain Day-Heggie to be named Principal of Butner Stem Elementary School. Ms. Day-Heggie will assume her duties at the school...
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
100.1 FM / 1450 AM WIZS; Local News broadcasts M-F 8am, 12pm, 5pm...
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...
