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Vance Co. Schools Closed Sept. 13 & 14
-Press Release, Vance County Schools Vance County Schools will be closed on Thursday, September 13 and Friday, September 14 for all students and staff members. The schools are operating on a regular schedule today, September 12. All evening activities at all schools are canceled for today. The Evening Academy will be closed today. Future announcements...
9-11 Pentagon Survivors Share Their Experience in Honor of Patriot Day
In the midst of continuous Hurricane Florence coverage and updates, WIZS was honored to speak with two 9-11 survivors this Patriot Day. Today marks the 17th anniversary of the day hijacked planes crashed into the World Trade Center in New York City, the Pentagon in Arlington, VA and a field in Shanksville, PA. The 9-11...
Body Found Behind Marathon Gas Station on Dabney Dr.
-Information courtesy Lt. Chris Ball, Henderson Police Department On August 28, 2018, the Henderson Police Department responded to a call for service at the Marathon gas station on Dabney Drive beside Union Bank. On the scene behind the store, a body of a deceased middle-aged African American male was found. The medical examiner was contacted and identification was later made through...
Hurricane Florence Updates – Tues. Sept. 11
Updated Tuesday, Sept. 11 at 12:30 p.m. WIZS will be bringing you updates on Hurricane Florence as new information is received. Please check the WIZS website, Facebook page and listen live to WIZS 1450 AM and 100.1 FM for updates throughout the week. The latest briefing from the National Weather Service can be found any time by clicking...
Area Farmers Advised to Make Storm Preps for Hurricane Florence
-Information courtesy Paul McKenzie, Agricultural Extension Agent, Vance/Warren Counties, NC Cooperative Extension The local office of NC Cooperative Extension is a great source of storm preparation information for local farmers. A few quick tips are compiled below, but be sure to call or visit one of the web links below for complete details. Consider moving...
Granville Co. Holds Emergency Briefing; Northern Granville Middle to Open as Shelter
-Press Release, County of Granville The Granville County Emergency Management team held an emergency briefing on Tuesday morning in anticipation of Hurricane Florence. Assembled to hear an update from Director Doug Logan and to share information and resources were representatives of local fire departments, law enforcement, EMS and animal control, as well as city and...
VGCC Nursing Students Hosting Blood Drive on Sept. 18
-Press Release, Vance-Granville Community College Members of Vance-Granville Community College’s Student Nurses’ Association are partnering with the American Red Cross to host a Blood Drive for the college campus and the community. The drive will be held in the Civic Center on Main Campus from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Tuesday, September 18. “The...
Duke Energy in Need of 5,000 Hotel Rooms for Power Crews
-Information courtesy Tanya Evans, District Manager, Duke Energy Duke Energy is looking for approximately 5,000 hotel rooms to house power restoration crews coming to the region to assist with storm restoration. There is a significant shortage of hotel rooms due to coastal evacuations. We anticipate many festivals and local events around the state will be...
ReadyNC App to Include Shelter Information If/When Opened
-Information courtesy Kristen King, Clerk to the Board, Franklin County ReadyNC.org has information about planning and preparing for emergencies plus specifics on the types of disasters and what to do during recovery. The app will also include shelter information if/when they are opened. To locate the app, search ReadyNC or visit https://readync.org/EN/index.html...
