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Maria Parham Health Welcomes New OB-GYN To Staff
Maria Parham Health has added an OB/GYN physician to its team. Dr. Rachel Anne DeSpenza has joined the MPH staff, according to a press release from MPH Communications Coordinator Donna Young. “We are excited to bring Dr. DeSpenza to the region to help make our communities healthier,” said Bert Beard, CEO of Maria Parham Health. “Her...
Vance County Schools Honors Top Teachers, Administrators At ‘Excellence in Education’ Banquet
Vance County Schools honored the district’s top educators at its annual Excellence in Education banquet Thursday evening at the Henderson Country Club. Jozette Broughton of New Hope Elementary was named Teacher of the Year and Khris-Tina Stewart-Hendricks of Vance County High was selected as the Beginning Teacher of the Year, Top administrators included Facetia Branch...
IT Management Company To Build $9M Facility In Franklin County
A New Jersey-based IT company is building a $9 million production center in Franklin County, which will create 100 new full-time jobs. PlanITROI, LLC, a leading provider of secure, purpose-driven IT lifecycle management solutions, is establishing a “Center of Excellence,” according to information from Franklin County Public Information Officer James F. Hicks III. “After an...
Summer Reading Program Participants Log 4,873 Hours
– information courtesy of Granville County Public Information Officer Terry Hobgood The 2024 Summer Reading Program was a huge success at all four branches of the Granville County Library System. Hundreds of Granville County residents of all ages participated in this annual program with the goal of lessening the summer learning gap and ensuring that there are opportunities...
Granville Senior Center To Host ‘Nifty 90s’ Event Sept. 18
Calling all nonagenarians! The Granville County Senior Services wants to honor YOU at the upcoming Nifty 90s event at the Granville County Convention and Expo Center. The annual celebration, which will take place on Wednesday, Sept. 18, includes dinner and entertainment as a way to honor Granville County residents who are 90 years of age or...
Certified Organic Producers Eligible For Cost-Share Program Up To $750
– information courtesy of the N.C. Dept. of Agriculture and Consumer Services Organic growers in North Carolina can apply for partial reimbursement of the cost of becoming certified or for recertification through a program offered by the N.C. Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services. Growers certified or recertified between Oct. 1, 2023 and Sept. 30...
Three Arrested Following Report Of Gunshot Into Occupied Vehicle
-information courtesy of Henderson Police Chief Marcus W. Barrow Three men were arrested Wednesday following a report of gunfire involving two vehicles on a city street. No injuries were reported, according to a press release from Henderson Police Chief Marcus Barrow, and it is believed to have been an isolated incident. On Aug. 28, at...
WIZS Radio Henderson Local News 08-29-24 Noon
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TownTalk: Budding Chefs Can Sign Up For 4-H Cooking Teams
If Micah Sharpe can get young people to buy in to 4-H at an early age, the chances are better that they’ll stick with it through their teenage years. And if some of those youngsters are interested in learning their way around a kitchen to create healthy, nutritious foods, the Vance County 4-H Youth Development...
WIZS Radio Henderson Local News 08-28-24 Noon
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