Entries by WIZS Staff

Deadline Jan. 24 To Apply For District 3 Seat On Vance County Board Of Commissioners

The process to appoint a replacement for the District 3 seat on the Vance County Board of Commissioners continues, with the application now posted on the county’s webpage for interested individuals to complete and return. Interested individuals have until Friday, Jan. 24  to submit their completed applications. The application can be found here. Submit completed […]

Home and Garden Show

On the Home and Garden Show with Vance Co. Cooperative Ext. You need to start planting for your spring garden. When planting, think about the problems that you encountered in your last planting season. Now is an excellent time to plan your 2025 Garden out on paper. Include your Gardening Goals for this year. January […]

TownTalk: Virtual Information Session for Vance County Schools

Despite Tuesday night’s snow “event,” tonight’s virtual information session for prospective families in Vance County Schools will go on as planned. Parents can log in via a link on the school district’s website https://www.vcs.k12.nc.us/and connect with principals of the five campuses designated as Innovative Schools. The event begins at 6 p.m. “All five principals will […]

Cooperative Extension with Michael Ellington: Early Season Planting

On today’s program – As February approaches and with gardening planning underway, discussed were a few recommendations for early-season planting. Also, highlighted were several large events coming up for farmers. And, the Vance County Regional Farmers Market is seeking community input to form a community garden. Click Play WIZS Radio · Cooperative Extension with Michael […]

The Local Skinny! Events at Perry Memorial Library

Books aren’t the only things patrons can check out at Perry Memorial Library – in fact, the items on the Hat and Mitten trees don’t have a due date! Youth Services Director Melody Peters said the trees will be up through the end of February and they’re trimmed with warm hats, mittens and probably some […]

Maria Parham Marks 100 Years; Looks to Future

In 1924, a group of five local physicians banded together to open a small hospital, with a vision of serving the community with compassion and care. A century later, Maria Parham Health commemorates its centennial, with one eye on celebrating the achievements of the past 100 years and the other fixed on continuing to provide […]

Alzheimer’s Association Offering Free, Virtual, Weekly Education Series in Feb. 2025

The Alzheimer’s Association – Eastern North Carolina and Western Carolina Chapters, in partnership with Isaac Health, a leading national provider of brain health and dementia care, are offering a free virtual weekly education series called The Empowered Caregiver to help caregivers navigate the responsibilities of caring for someone living with dementia. “Our latest Alzheimer’s Disease Facts and Figures report shows that dementia caregivers in […]