Entries by Laura Gabel

Windy, Rainy Hurricane Ian Largely Spared Vance County Area

Residents in Vance County and the surrounding area may be picking up scattered branches and limbs from Friday’s storm, but overall damage was limited to downed trees and minimal property damage. Crews spent Friday evening and Saturday restoring power to customers who lost electricity in the pouring rain and driving wind. On Saturday, 7,028 customers […]

TownTalk: Lakeland Cultural Arts Center Livens up Littleton

Littleton, situated on the Warren-Halifax county line, has long been known to those travel there to enjoy second homes or to vacation on nearby Lake Gaston. But Lakeland Cultural Arts Center, looking especially spiffy after a recent renovation, is looking to attract more people to visit, shop and enjoy this little corner of the world. […]

TownTalk: DMV Commissioner Goodwin Discusses REAL ID

The REAL ID looks like any other state-issued driver license, but that gold star emblem in the upper corner is what makes it different from a regular driver license. Beginning in May of next year, having a license in your wallet with a REAL ID enhancement could save you time at the airport or if […]

TownTalk: Carolyn Thompson NC Court Of Appeals Candidate

-The following is part of WIZS’s continuing coverage of candidates on the Nov. 8 ballot. As a candidate for a seat on the NC Court of Appeals, Carolyn Thompson said it is her considerable experience as a trial attorney and as a district court judge that will serve her well if she is elected in […]

Cooperative Extension with Wayne Rowland: Hurricane Preparation

  Meteorologists continue to track Hurricane Ian as it makes its way toward the U.S. this week. While the exact path of the hurricane cannot be predicted, experts report that North Carolina could get heavy rains later this week as the storm breaks apart as it moves farther inland. And although the hurricane’s path and […]

The Local Skinny! Free Prostate Cancer Screening To Be Held At Maria Parham

Maria Parham Health is sponsoring a free prostate cancer screening on Thursday, Sept. 29 from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. Cancer Center Director Kim Smith and Hope Breedlove, a social worker who helps clients navigate the process of getting screened, reviewing results and understanding treatment options encourage men in the community to come take part […]

TownTalk: Tyler Fleming’s Junior Shadowing Project

Whether you know Tyler Fleming from school, swim meets, or First United Methodist Church, one thing’s for certain: The 17-year-old certainly is a wonderful ambassador for an age group that sometimes gets a bad rap. Tyler, a junior at Kerr-Vance Academy, is smack in the middle of a three-day program called “junior shadowing,” which pairs […]