Entries by WIZS Staff

Maria Parham Health Earns Another ‘A’ For Hospital Safety From Leapfrog Group

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  – information courtesy of Maria Parham Health Public Information Officer Donna Young Maria Parham Health has been awarded an “A” Hospital Safety Grade by The Leapfrog Group, an independent nonprofit organization committed to improving health care quality and safety. The recognition places Maria Parham Health among the top performing hospitals nationwide for patient safety. Leapfrog assigns […]

3 GCPS Elementary Schools Earn Kudos In US News And World Report Ranking Program

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Three elementary schools in the southern end of Granville County have earned “Best Elementary Schools” badges from U.S. News and World Report, according to Granville County Public Schools Public Information Officer Courtney Currin. Butner-Stem Elementary, Tar River Elementary and Wilton Elementary each placed among the top 40 percent of public elementary schools in North Carolina. […]

The Local Skinny! Workforce and Continuing Education Open House at VGCC

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Vance-Granville Community College is hosting a Workforce and Continuing Education Open House at the Henderson campus on Saturday, Nov. 16. School representatives will be on hand from 8:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. to help prospective students learn more about the programs available across the four campuses. Whether pursuing opportunities after high school or looking for […]

Handcrafted Holiday Market Saturday, Nov. 16 At Vance Regional Farmers Market

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The Vance County Regional Farmers Market is hosting its annual Handcrafted Holiday Market tomorrow, from 8 a.m. until 2 p.m. and there’s sure to be something for everyone to enjoy! The much-anticipated holiday event transforms the market with a variety of homemade gifts sprinkled amid the bounty from fall gardens. In addition to handmade crafts, […]

Equine Nutritionist To Present Program About Care For Horses In Winter Dec. 3

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Horse owners have the opportunity to hear from an equine nutrition expert about proper care during the winter months on Tuesday, Dec. 3 in Littleton. Dr. Paul Siciliano, equine extension specialist with N.C. State University, is scheduled to present “Preparing Your Horses for Winter,” to walk horse owners through a list of feeding and management […]

TownTalk: Farmers Appreciation Day Celebration

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The Vance County Regional Farmers Market is located close to where Leo Kelly remembers his family farmed. They weren’t big farmers, Kelly told a group gathered at the farmers market Thursday for the inaugural Farmers Appreciation Day in Vance County, but he remembers chickens, hogs and having spring, summer and fall gardens. Kelly, vice chair […]