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Triangle North Healthcare Foundation Creates VGCC Presidential Scholarship With $25K Donation
– information courtesy of VGCC Public Information Officer Courtney Cissel The Triangle North Healthcare Foundation has established a Presidential Scholar Award with a $25,000 donation to the Vance-Granville Community College Foundation. As a result of this donation to The VGCC Foundation, a $1,250 scholarship will be awarded to a student each year, beginning...
Franklin County To Hold Mar. 14 Event To Discuss Processes To Work With Animal Rescue Groups
— information courtesy of Franklin County Public Information Officer James F. Hicks III Franklin County will host an event to collaborate on future Animal Services processes related to rescue partner organizations at the Franklin County Animal Shelter. The event will take place on Mar. 14 in the Training Room at Franklin Plaza, located at 279 S...
Cooperative Extension with Michael Ellington: Early Season Planting
On today’s program – As February approaches and with gardening planning underway, discussed were a few recommendations for early-season planting. Also, highlighted were several large events coming up for farmers. And, the Vance County Regional Farmers Market is seeking community input to form a community garden. Click Play WIZS Radio · Cooperative Extension with Michael...
TownTalk: KVA Celebrates 20th Anniversary of State Championship
The Kerr-Vance Academy Spartans boys’ basketball team takes to the court Friday evening in a 6 p.m. conference matchup with Halifax Academy, but the folks in the bleachers will also get a chance to relive a magical moment in the school’s history as the 2005 state champion basketball team is recognized. It was 20 years...
The Local Skinny! Events at Perry Memorial Library
Books aren’t the only things patrons can check out at Perry Memorial Library – in fact, the items on the Hat and Mitten trees don’t have a due date! Youth Services Director Melody Peters said the trees will be up through the end of February and they’re trimmed with warm hats, mittens and probably some...
WIZS Radio Henderson Local News 01-21-24 Noon
Click Play to Listen. On Air at 8am, 12pm, 5pm M-F WIZS Radio ~ 100.1FM/1450AM WIZS Radio · WIZS Radio Henderson Local News 01-21-24 Noon ...
Maria Parham Marks 100 Years; Looks to Future
In 1924, a group of five local physicians banded together to open a small hospital, with a vision of serving the community with compassion and care. A century later, Maria Parham Health commemorates its centennial, with one eye on celebrating the achievements of the past 100 years and the other fixed on continuing to provide...
TownTalk: MLK, Inauguration
Click Play to enjoy our TownTalk radio broadcast from 1-20-25, MLK Day and Inauguration Day. WIZS Radio · 01-20-25 WIZS TownTalk – Local Skinny – News – Inauguration – MLK...
Alzheimer’s Association Offering Free, Virtual, Weekly Education Series in Feb. 2025
The Alzheimer’s Association – Eastern North Carolina and Western Carolina Chapters, in partnership with Isaac Health, a leading national provider of brain health and dementia care, are offering a free virtual weekly education series called The Empowered Caregiver to help caregivers navigate the responsibilities of caring for someone living with dementia. “Our latest Alzheimer’s Disease Facts and Figures report shows that dementia caregivers in...
VGCC MLK 2025: “Where do we go from here?”
— information courtesy of Vance-Granville Community College Public Information Officer Courtney Cissel Please mark your calendars and join Vance-Granville Community College for a heartfelt celebration honoring the legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., hosted by VGCC’s Men’s Achievement Academy and Vance-Granville’s Initiative on Equity for Women (VIEW)! This year’s celebration will reflect on King’s...
