— from Vance County Schools
“Due to the forecast of high winds and potential power outages, all VCS campuses will be closed on Friday, September 27th. The safety and well-being of our students and staff remain our highest priority.”
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As well, the Tiny House open house event for Sept. 27 is canceled at Vance County High School. (Original Story Link)
Gateway Community Development Corp. will sponsor a community town hall event at its 314 Garnett St. location Tuesday, Sept. 24 from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m.
Topics for discussion include key issue that affect residents’ daily lives – public schools, community safety and the rising cost of living, according to information from Gateway CDC.
Local leaders, educators and law enforcement officials will be on hand to share updates, answer questions and gather input from residents.
Gateway representatives call this gathering an opportunity to have an open dialogue on how to improve schools, strengthen neighborhood safety and address the economic challenges that many families face.
“Come share your thoughts, hear from experts, and help shape the future of our community,” Gateway stated in information received at WIZS News. Light refreshments will be served.
Register to attend at https://www.mobilize.us/cohnfornc/event/695434/.
Downtown Henderson is the backdrop for a community meeting scheduled for Tuesday, Sept. 3 and Charles J. “C.J.” Turrentine Jr. wants to spread the word to encourage attendance.
“We’re going to do a Town Hall meeting in Henderson – something that’s never been done before,” Turrentine told WIZS News.
“I’m encouraging…my generation and a lot of the Black community to come out,” he said, adding that the gathering is free and open to all, regardless of party affiliation.
The community meeting will be held at Southern Charm, 200 S. Garnett St. from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m.
The meeting, he said, is designed “to break the barrier of Republican and Democrat, black and white.”
State Rep. Frank Sossamon is scheduled to take part in a question-and-answer session. According to a flyer publicizing the meeting, participants can place written questions in an issue box for Sossamon and others to answer.
“It’s going to be a great time for our community,” Turrentine said.
Medical Arts Pharmacy is the location Thursday for an hourlong event called “Healthy Aging Days,” designed to help senior adults live their healthiest lives.
Representatives of Truentity Health, a Raleigh-based company dedicated to transforming community pharmacies into modern clinical hubs, will share information aimed at seniors on topics including essential health practices, chronic disease management, nutrition and the benefits of a growing trend in health care – remote patient monitoring.
The event begins at 10 a.m. at Medical Arts Pharmacy, 253 Ruin Creek Rd. Sales and Marketing Manager Cara Kirby encourages those interested in attending to RSVP at 252.492.3404.
The session is designed to empower the aging population with the knowledge and tools they need to take charge of their health, according to information from Mike Desai, co-founder and CEO of Truentity.
Staff from the Henderson Family YMCA also will be on hand to offer exercise routines tailored explicitly for seniors, focusing on a holistic approach to healthy aging.
This free community event underscores Medical Arts’ commitment to enhance the well-being of residents in Henderson and surrounding areas.
According to information on its website, a mission of Truentity Health is to “revolutionize community-based healthcare by transforming independent pharmacies into dynamic clinical hubs in just 14 days. Recognizing that Medicare patients visit their pharmacists six times more often than their doctors, we leverage these frequent interactions to create powerful clinical connections.”
Remote patient monitoring piggybacks off the recent popularity of telehealth meetings during the COVID-19 pandemic. Historically used to monitor patients with chronic conditions like cardiac disease, diabetes and asthma, healthcare providers are using digital medical devices to collect data about blood pressure, pulse rate and blood glucose, among others. The data is electronically transferred to providers for quicker care management when the need arises without coming into a medical office or hospital.
Visit https://truentity.health/ to learn more about its programs and services.
Hon. Henry Gupton, clerk of court in Vance County, told WIZS News that all district court sessions in Vance County are cancelled Friday, August 9, 2024.
Gupton said the Chief District Court Judge decided to make the cancellation.
From the City of Oxford at 3 p.m.
Several city streets are closed because of a fallen tree, and city officials urge drivers to follow posted detour signs to avoid the affected area.
Currently, Forest Avenue is closed from College Street to Lanier Street; New College Street is also closed from Lee Street to Forest Avenue; and Dogwood Lane also is closed.
Crews are working to clear the area.
Granville Vance Public Health announced that it will close its offices Thursday at 2 p.m. due to flooding and downed trees from Tropical Storm Debby.
GVPH is scheduled to reopen tomorrow, Friday, Aug. 9, at 10:30 a.m.
Due to adverse weather conditions, all Maria Parham Health Physician Practice Clinics closed at 12 noon today, Aug. 8. If you have an appointment scheduled for this afternoon, our team will be reaching out to reschedule as soon as possible.
Good news: The hospital itself is fully operational with no loss of power, so all scheduled surgical procedures will proceed as planned.
Donna Young, the hospital’s marketing and communications coordinator and public information officer, said patients can find the latest information at the Maria Parham Health Facebook page.
Henderson Mayor Melissa Elliott has declared a severe weather state of emergency as Tropical Storm Debby continues to bring rain, significant wind gusts and the potential for flash flooding across much of the state.
Although basically a formality, having a state of emergency order in place allows the city to act more quickly if needed to address problems that arise as a result of damage from the storm.
Details are contained within a proclamation issued by Elliott Thursday morning. WIZS News received the information just after 9 a.m.
Information from the National Weather Service that Henderson will experience intense rain and probable flash flooding topped with significant wind gusts over the next 24 to 48 hours as the system makes its way northward.
These extreme conditions have the potential for causing downed trees, power outages, flooding, tornadoes and other damage. Having a state of emergency in place gives municipalities the authority to respond to and mitigate emergency situations that may arise.
Read the full proclamation at https://henderson.nc.gov/
Hon. Henry Gupton, clerk of court in Vance County, told WIZS News criminal district court is cancelled 8-8-24.
Gupton said, “Our district court judge has decided to cancel district court today … Let me be clear. Criminal district (court) is cancelled but not civil district.”
