Entries by WIZS Staff

Maria Parham Health To Add Robot To Surgical Team

– information courtesy of Maria Parham Health Operating rooms at Maria Parham Health are going to have an extra set of hands available to assist with surgical procedures when the da Vinci Xi comes on board. The surgical system, a product of Intuitive, will be able to assist with providing state-of-the-art minimally invasive care across […]

TownTalk: Lee Edmonds – Fire Prevention Open House

There’s just something about a fire truck that brings out the little kid in adults, and kids of all ages are invited to come to an Open House at Station #1 on Dabney Drive to see those shiny red marvels up close and personal. Battalion Chief Lee Edmonds, who has been with Henderson Fire Department […]

Mike Huckabee Keynote Speaker At N.C. Pastor Prayer Summit At Clearview Church

– Information courtesy of Vance County Republican Party Political commentator, Baptist minister and former Arkansas Governor Mike Huckabee visited Henderson Tuesday for the N.C. Pastor Prayer Summit luncheon, held at Clearview Church. Huckabee, a television talk show host who sought the Republican Presidential nomination in 2008 and 2016, flew into the Henderson-Oxford Airport to come […]

The Local Skinny! Fall is Here at the Vance County Regional Farmers Market

Summer gardens may be giving us the last produce of the long-growing season, but there are still plenty of choices at the Vance County Regional Farmers Market. Market Manager Pat Ayscue said, “The summer season is winding down but thankfully since we are a regional market, there are still late summer veggies filling the farmer’s […]

Gateway CDC To Host Community Meeting Tuesday, Sept. 24 To Discuss Local Issues

Gateway Community Development Corp. will sponsor a community town hall event at its 314 Garnett St. location Tuesday, Sept. 24 from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. Topics for discussion include key issue that affect residents’ daily lives – public schools, community safety and the rising cost of living, according to information from Gateway CDC. Local […]

TownTalk: Families Living Violence Free To Hold Quarter Auction

Families Living Violence Free is based in Granville County, but Executive Director Amy Langston said the nonprofit agency is just a phone call away – 24/7 – for individuals who find themselves in need of help because of domestic violence or sexual assault. Although their physical location is on the campus of Central Children’s Home […]

The Local Skinny! Chicken Plate Fundraiser At Rebuilding Hope

Volunteers and supporters of Rebuilding Hope, Inc. are gearing up for the annual fall chicken plate fundraiser, which will be held Friday, Sept. 27 from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. at the 414 Raleigh Road location. Co-director Tom Wille said the plates include half a chicken, potatoes, green beans and dessert, all for $10 each. Call […]