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Vance Co. Schools Surpass State Graduation Rate for First Time
100.1 FM / 1450 AM WIZS; Local News broadcasts M-F 8am, 12pm, 5pm -Press Release, Vance County Schools The performance of the Vance County Public Schools ticked up last year in several areas and revealed areas needing continued focus on the state’s annual School Performance Grade accountability measurements. This year more schools met or exceeded...
Town Talk 09/05/19: H-V Crime Stoppers to Hold 24th Annual Banquet
100.1 FM / 1450 AM WIZS; Local News broadcasts M-F 8am, 12pm, 5pm The 24th Annual Henderson-Vance Crime Stoppers Awards Banquet will be held Thursday, September 19, 2019, at Vance-Granville Community College’s Civic Center at 6:30 p.m. James Baines, Crime Stoppers president, was on Thursday’s edition of WIZS’ Town Talk to encourage the public and...
Man Wanted in Multiple Franklin Co. Vehicle Break-Ins Arrested in Georgia
100.1 FM / 1450 AM WIZS; Local News broadcasts M-F 8am, 12pm, 5pm -Press Release, Franklin County Sheriff’s Office Kedrick Derrell Jones, who was wanted by the Youngsville Police Department and the Franklin County Sheriff’s Office as a result of being a person of interest in numerous Breaking and Entering of Motor Vehicles and Felony...
BBQ Contest, Parade Planned for 9th Annual Oxford Masonic Homecoming
100.1 FM / 1450 AM WIZS; Local News broadcasts M-F 8am, 12pm, 5pm -Information courtesy the Masonic Home for Children at Oxford The Masonic Home for Children at Oxford, 600 College St., will hold its 9th Annual Masonic Homecoming Festival on Saturday, October 12, 2019, from 9:30 a.m. until 3 p.m. Admission is free and...
Adopt-A-Highway Volunteers Needed to Tackle Local Litter Problem
100.1 FM / 1450 AM WIZS; Local News broadcasts M-F 8am, 12pm, 5pm -Press Release, Vance County Appearance Commission The Vance County Appearance Commission is seeking help from citizens in our community to join together to improve the appearance of Henderson and Vance County. We can all help with this endeavor by doing some small...
Community Meeting Planned for Broadband Expansion in Franklin Co.
100.1 FM / 1450 AM WIZS; Local News broadcasts M-F 8am, 12pm, 5pm -Press Release, Franklin County Government Franklin County citizens will have an opportunity this fall to learn more about Open Broadband’s plans to expand broadband internet service in Franklin County. On October 22, a Community Information Meeting will be held at 6:30 p.m...
News 09/05/19
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HPD: Two Arrested, Two Wanted in Rockspring Street Murder
100.1 FM / 1450 AM WIZS; Local News broadcasts M-F 8am, 12pm, 5pm -Press Release, Henderson Police Department In the early morning hours of August 14, 2019, Quintin Rogers, 27, of Durham, NC, succumbed to gunshot wounds that he received while in the area of the 600 block of W. Rockspring Street in Henderson. The...
Local Dorian Effects to Begin Late Thursday, Significant Impact Not Expected
100.1 FM / 1450 AM WIZS; Local News broadcasts M-F 8am, 12pm, 5pm Information courtesy Brian K. Short, director of Henderson-Vance County Emergency Operations Please check the WIZS website, Facebook page and listen live to WIZS 1450 AM and 100.1 FM for storm updates. The latest briefing from the National Weather Service can be found any time by...
‘Cops on Top’ Event at Chick-fil-A POSTPONED Due to Weather
100.1 FM / 1450 AM WIZS; Local News broadcasts M-F 8am, 12pm, 5pm Due to the threat of inclement weather from Hurricane Dorian, the “Cops on Top” Fundraiser originally scheduled for September 5 has been postponed and will now be held on Tuesday, October 15, 2019, from 6 a.m. until 5 p.m. at Chick-fil-A of...
