WIZS Radio

12/17/2025

Novel, nostalgic, purposeful all at once. A newspaper with kids and family in mind.

There are so many ways to get news and information these days - the more traditional methods like radio, television and print media often take a back seat to the ubiquitous screen. When the COVID pandemic shut down Faicia Elliott’s radio advertising job, she hatched a plan to get a real newspaper ...

12/15/2025

Filing period heating up for purely Vance County contests

Candidate Filings for the 2026 Primary Election as of 12/15/2025 Vance County Board of Commissioners - District 3 Angie Ryan Vance County Board of Commissioners - District 3 Charisse Fain Vance County Board of Commissioners - District 4 June Lewis III Vance County Board of Commissioners - District 4...

12/14/2025

MADE IT TO 0 degrees (Henderson-Oxford Airport)
10:15pm
Fair
15°F
Wind Speed NW 14 G 17 mph
Wind Chill 0°F (-18°C)
14 Dec 25
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8:15pm
Fair
18°F
Wind Speed NW 14 G 23 mph
Wind Chill 4°F (-16°C)
14 Dec 25
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5:15pm
Fair
25°F
Wind Speed NW 16 G 25 mph
Wind Chill 12°F (-11°C)
14 Dec 25
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2:55pm
Fair
33°F
Wind Speed - NW 16 G 23 mph
Wind Chill - 23°F (-5°C)
14 Dec 25

NOT FUN..COLD WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM SUNDAY 9 AM EST MONDAY...

* WHAT...Very cold wind chills as low as 4 above expected.

* WHERE...All of central North Carolina.

* WHEN...From 6 PM SUNDAY to 9 AM EST Monday.

* IMPACTS...Very cold temperatures can lead to hypothermia with
prolonged exposure.

12/12/2025

12/11/2025

Two separate Henderson Police news stories about shootings on www.wizs.com - Have a look; Maybe you can help.

12/09/2025

Train derailment in Vance County Dec. 3, 2025 - Details just available - Not apparently a big deal, but news nonetheless

Details - wizs.com/the-local-skinny-vance-county-train-derailment-spills-dog-food-supplement-no-injuries-reported

12/08/2025

Schools, Hospital, Government and More
Plus all the latest starting at 6 a.m. Tuesday
WIZS Weekday Wakeup with Steve Lewis
1450AM / 100.1 FM
Click on Listen Live at wizs.com

****Updated Monday, Dec. 8 at 4 p.m. Henderson Family YMCA: Closed in the morning. Opening will be reevaluated by 8:00 a.m. Morning programs and activities canceled. Maria Parham Health: Clinics and outpatient services will operate on a delayed schedule Tuesday, opening at 10 a.m. Vance County Schoo...

12/08/2025

If you adopted an angel in Henderson and have not brought it back yet, they are due back by this Wednesday, December 10th.

Please bring them to The Salvation Army in Henderson at 2292 Ross Mill Road between 9am and 4pm. We are open all week.

We still have several angels waiting to be adopted—your kindness can make a big difference!

12/08/2025

Listen throughout the day for the latest news and information ... Local News at 8a, 12p, 5p and TownTalk and The Local Skinny! during the 11am hour Mon-Fri.