Entries by WIZS Staff

Maria Parham Health Adds SmartRobotics Surgical System To Assist With Orthopedic Surgeries

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— courtesy of Maria Parham Health Public Information Officer Donna Young Maria Parham Health announces the addition to its complement of orthopedic care the Mako SmartRobotics™ surgical system, a cutting-edge innovation now available to qualified patients undergoing joint replacement procedures. This advanced technology brings new levels of precision, personalization and potential recovery benefits to patients […]

NC AG Jackson Secures Conviction in State Withholding Tax Embezzlement Case

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Attorney General Jeff Jackson announced Friday, July 25 that the former owner of several North Carolina assisted living facilities, Charles L. Gross, Jr., pleaded guilty to nine counts of aiding and abetting embezzlement of state property. Gross will serve 10-21 months in prison, pay restitution and complete 100 hours of community service. “This business owner […]

Vance County Schools Host Open Houses Thursday, Aug. 7 As 2025-26 School Year Approaches

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Parents of Vance County Schools students, if you’re beginning to have thoughts of back-to-school shopping and dates for Open Houses as summer vacation becomes measured in days instead of weeks, there’s a website for you. School leaders have posted a whole list of dates at https://www.vcs.k12.nc.us/news/~board/news/post/back-to-school-2025-2026 to provide information that’s just a click away. Open […]

Municipal Elections Nov. 4 In Granville County

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Voters in the upcoming Nov. 4 municipal elections in Oxford will have two choices for mayor and will choose from among seven candidates for four seats on the city’s board of commissioners. According to information from the Granville County Board of Elections, Oxford Mayor Guillermo Nurse will face opposition from James W. Crawford, Jr. in […]

Cooperative Extension with Jamon Glover: Bedtime Problems Pt. 1

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Jamon Glover, on the Vance County Cooperative Extension Report: We learn on how to work with children who have problems at bedtime, such as not wanting to sleep in their bed, in addition to other obstacles at bedtime. Listen live at 100.1 FM / 1450 AM / or on the live stream at WIZS.com at 11:50 […]