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Vance Co. Board of Education Approves Strategic Plan – FORWARD TOGETHER 2025
100.1 FM / 1450 AM WIZS; Local News broadcasts M-F 8am, 12pm, 5pm -Press Release, Vance County Schools After a full calendar year of staff and stakeholder engagement, the Vance County Board of Education at its regular monthly meeting approved the district strategic plan, FORWARD TOGETHER 2025, which redefines the mission, vision and goals that...
VGCC Grad Pursues NCSU Degree Through New Partnership
100.1 FM / 1450 AM WIZS; Local News broadcasts M-F 8am, 12pm, 5pm -Press Release, Vance-Granville Community College Ethan Cole starts his first semester as a full-time student at North Carolina State University on August 21, making history as a pioneer in a partnership between NCSU and his former school, Vance-Granville Community College. Cole, who...
Fourth Annual P.U.L.L. Event to Feature Games, Fun & Free Haircuts!
100.1 FM / 1450 AM WIZS; Local News broadcasts M-F 8am, 12pm, 5pm -Information courtesy Tara Goolsby, Henderson-Vance Recreation and Parks Facilities Supervisor, Aycock Recreation Center Henderson-Vance Recreation and Parks announces the fourth annual Henderson – Vance P.U.L.L. (Peace, Unity, Love, Live) event Wednesday, August 21 – Sunday, August 25, 2019. The five-day event features...
Brassfield Fire Dept. to Hold ‘All-You-Can-Eat’ BBQ Fundraiser
100.1 FM / 1450 AM WIZS; Local News broadcasts M-F 8am, 12pm, 5pm Brassfield Fire Department will hold a Fireman’s Day Fundraiser on Saturday, September 7, 2019, from 11 a.m. until 7 p.m. BBQ Chicken & Pork Plates will be available for $10. Eat-in or take out. Eat-in is all-you-can-eat. The fundraiser will be held...
Northern Granville Senior Center to Present Dementia Workshop
100.1 FM / 1450 AM WIZS; Local News broadcasts M-F 8am, 12pm, 5pm -Press Release, Granville County Government Caring for a loved one or assisting a friend who is living with dementia can be challenging. For those who need a helping hand, the Dementia Alliance of North Carolina has scheduled a two-part Community Dementia Workshop...
Franklin County Schools Appoints New CTE, Alternative Programs Directors
100.1 FM / 1450 AM WIZS; Local News broadcasts M-F 8am, 12pm, 5pm -Information courtesy Franklin County Schools Dr. Danyelle Parker Franklin County Schools is proud to announce the hiring of a veteran school administrator as the new Executive Director of Secondary and Career & Technical Education (CTE). Dr. Danyelle Parker has served as CTE...
News 08/14/19
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Town Talk 08/13/19: What You Need to Know About NC’s Medicaid Transformation
100.1 FM / 1450 AM WIZS; Local News broadcasts M-F 8am, 12pm, 5pm Vance County Department of Social Services’ Denita DeVega, director, and Goldie Davis, program administrator of economic services, were on Tuesday’s edition of WIZS’ Town Talk to discuss changes to Medicaid requirements. As part of the first phase of the Medicaid Transformation, Vance...
New Principal Named at STEM Early High School
100.1 FM / 1450 AM WIZS; Local News broadcasts M-F 8am, 12pm, 5pm -Information courtesy Vance County Schools The Vance County Board of Education approved Gradesa Lockhart as Principal of Vance County’s STEM Early High Middle School. The approval came during Monday night’s board meeting. Superintendent, Dr. Anthony Jackson, said “Ms. Lockhart clearly distinguished herself...
Summer Civic Leadership Program Participants Recognized
100.1 FM / 1450 AM WIZS; Local News broadcasts M-F 8am, 12pm, 5pm -Press Release, Granville County Government The five high school students selected for participation in Granville County Government’s Summer Civic Leadership Program have completed their summer rotations among county departments and with community partners. Now in its twentieth year, the program helps give...
