Entries by WIZS Staff

Centering Pregnancy Program at Granville Vance Public Health

  If you are pregnant or know someone who is, the local health department offers a program for expectant mothers to get support from health professionals as well as from others who will be giving birth soon. “Centering pregnancy” has been around since the 1990’s, and it’s a way for those in the low- to […]

Granville County Soil And Water Sponsoring Scholarships To Conservation Workshop At N.C. State

-information courtesy of Granville County Public Information Officer Terry Hobgood Granville County Soil and Water Office will sponsor two Granville County high schools students to attend the annual conservation workshop at N.C. State University scheduled for June 16-21. The Resource Conservation Workshop is a weeklong program that involves study and hands-on participation in a wide range of […]

The Local Skinny! Events At Perry Memorial Library 04-16-24

The U.S. celebrates National Tea Day on April 21, and Perry Memorial Library is hosting a special tea party and book sale to commemorate the beverage that people enjoy all over the globe.  Whether you’re a faithful patron or a newbie to the library, Melody Peters and the staff invite you to join in the […]

TownTalk: Pink With A Passion Holds Cancer Survivor Walk This Saturday

The third “Pink With A Passion” Walk will be held Saturday, Apr. 20 at the Warren County Recreation Complex on U.S. 158 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Organizers Amena Wilson and Elaine Tunstall-Smith invite the community to come out to the event to celebrate cancer survivors and to support others who may be facing […]

SaddleRock Farm Hosts “Henderson Spectacular” For Community On April 27

The folks at SaddleRock Farm are gearing up for the “Henderson Spectacular” on Saturday, Apr. 27, when the property will be open to the public for a host of activities and fun for the whole family. Farm owner Larry Johnson and his granddaughter-in-law Emily Parker are weaving in a religious theme into all the activities […]

Spring Street Missionary Baptist Plans Community Event

Spring Street Missionary Baptist Church is holding a picnic at Henderson Heights on Saturday, Apr. 20 that is free and open to the public. There will be hotdogs and hamburgers to enjoy, as well as a bouncy house and face painting for the children, said pastor AnTori D. Brown. The church is located at 511 Orange […]

Warren Parks And Rec Mini-Grants Due April 30

The Warren County Parks and Recreation Department and the Parks and Recreation Commission are offering a mini-grant application process to support community partners to facilitate the development and support recreation amenities for Warren County residents at satellite locations. Recipients must be non-profit organizations located within Warren County. The grant application is available on the Warren […]

Learn About Child Care Options, Challenges At Upcoming Forums

N.C. Rep. Frank Sossamon is hosting forums to discuss the topic of child care in the area – choices, challenges and access to licensed child care facilities for working families. Featured speaker at the forums is Ariel Ford, director of Child Development and Early Education at the N.C. Department of Health and Human Services. The […]

Join H-V Chamber For “State Of Health Care 2024”

The Henderson-Vance Chamber of Commerce is hosting the first “state of” session for 2024 on Tuesday, April 23 to discuss local health care. The deadline to register is Thursday, April 18. Tickets are $30. Guest speaker for the lunchtime event is Bert Beard, CEO of Maria Parham Health. The lunch and learn will begin at […]

Franklin Co. Commissioners To Form Capital Committee To Study School Facilities’ Needs

-information courtesy of Franklin County Public Information Officer James F. Hicks III The Franklin County Board of Commissioners approved a resolution to support creation of a Capital Committee in response to the Franklin County Schools Report, published in September 2023. “The Board wholeheartedly supports establishing a Capital Committee to address the school capital needs for […]