Entries by WIZS Staff

U.S. Attorney: Man Gets 25 Years For Role In Trafficking Meth

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-information courtesy of the office of the U.S. Attorney for the Eastern District The U.S. Attorney’s office announced that Olegario Pineda-Palacios, 35, has been sentenced to 25 years in prison for importing multi-kilograms of methamphetamine into North Carolina. According to a press release from the office of U.S. Attorney for the Eastern District Michael F. […]

Meet Maria Parham’s Surgical Robot Nov. 4

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Maria Parham Health welcomes the newest addition to its surgical team – the da Vinci Surgical Robot, a groundbreaking advancement in surgical technology. To celebrate, the hospital invites the Henderson/Vance County community to attend the “Meet the Robot!” event on Monday, Nov. 4 between 10 a.m. and 4 p.m. This special event will provide attendees with an […]

Home And Garden Show

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On the Home and Garden Show with Vance Co. Cooperative Ext.  Vance County Regional Farmers Market is open on Saturdays 8am-1pm. 4-County 4H Poultry Show and Sell Event will be this Saturday, October 26, the sell will start at 3:45pm and the auction will start around 6:30pm at the Vance County Regional Farmers Market. Vermiculture […]

TownTalk: County Tax Rate Discussion

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In a follow-up to recent criticism aimed at the recent tax-rate increase adopted by Vance County by a concerned citizens group, Manager C. Renee Perry told WIZS News Wednesday that she is working with County Attorney Jonathan Care to determine next steps. Representatives of the Concerned Citizens of Vance County addressed the board of commissioners […]

TownTalk: Masonic Home For Children Homecoming Recap

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The Masonic Home for Children at Oxford welcomed throngs of visitors to its campus last weekend for annual Homecoming festivities, which included activities for the kids, live music, food and tours of some of the facilities. And don’t forget the parade, said MHCO Administrator Kevin Otis. “The weather cooperated and a lot of people seemed […]

KVA Marks 50 Years Of Accreditation With Latest External Review

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Kerr-Vance Academy Head of School Matthew McLaughlin has announced that the school has achieved 50 years of accreditation from Cognia, a nonprofit improvement organization that provides quality assurance for schools, school districts, and education service providers. “It is an honor and a privilege to stand with Kerr-Vance Academy today as we reach this milestone,” McLaughlin […]

TownTalk: The Evolution of 4-H

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Most anybody who has participated in 4-H at one time or another can probably remember what the four H’s stand for. If you came up with Head, Heart, Hands, Health, give yourself a pat on the back. And although its roots are based in agriculture-related programs, today’s 4-H clubs are pivoting to embrace the growing […]