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‘Got To Be NC’ Festival A Great Spot To Display – And View – Antique Farm Equipment
If that old tractor that your granddaddy used all those years ago still runs, whether it’s that special shade of green or red or blue, there may be a spot for it during the upcoming Got to Be NC Festival later this spring. Festival organizers say there’s still space for those farm-equipment items that hobbyists...
Warren 4-H Offers 8-Week Dairy Calf Project
The Warren County 4-H program is sponsoring an eight-week dairy calf project for interested individuals and their families. Come out to an informational meeting on Mar. 9 at 6:30 p.m. to learn more. The 2023 Dairy Calf Project pairs Jersey calves with 4-Hers for weekly sessions in preparation for a couple of upcoming livestock shows...
Join Maria Parham Health On Feb. 28 For Healthy Heart Day Community Event
February is Heart Month, and Maria Parham Health is holding a Healthy Heart Day heart fair on Tuesday, Feb. 28, featuring information and resources to help the Henderson/Vance County community live longer and stronger. According to the World Health Organization, cardiovascular diseases are the leading cause of death globally, claiming an estimated 17.9 million lives...
WIZS Radio Local News Audio 02-23-23 Noon
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The Local Skinny! Fire Department Awards Ceremony
The Henderson Fire Department recognized several of its own during a recent awards and commendation ceremony at Clearview Church. Interim Fire Chief Curtis Tyndall said Justin Crowder, an engineer with the fire department received the firefighter of the year award and fellow engineer Justin Simmons received the Chief’s award. Tyndall spoke with John C. Rose...
The Local Skinny! Black History Profile: Matthew Henson
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TownTalk: Purr Partners Prepares For Kitten Season
Having a pet can be a wonderful experience – who doesn’t love the idea of a cute little furr ball greeting you when you come home after a hard day’s work? But with pet ownership comes responsibilities, in addition to general care and trips to the vet, and Lawanna Johnson sees the consequences first-hand when...
Granville Wedding And Event Expo Gathers Vendors Under One Roof
The Granville County Convention and Expo Center will transform into a one-stop shopping venue for the upcoming Wedding and Events Expo on Saturday, Mar. 4 . Angela Allen, Granville County Tourism Development Authority director, said the event will be a perfect opportunity for anyone looking for ideas as they plan special events, from birthday celebrations...
North Carolina Reports 22% Increase In Overdose Deaths
NCDHHS Continues Fight Against Overdose Epidemic With overdose deaths in 2021 increasing 22%, the North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services continues to extend mobile crisis care, treatment programs and other efforts to improve behavioral health services across the state. — press release courtesy of NCDHHS RALEIGH – With overdose deaths in 2021 increasing...
TownTalk: Osteopathic Medicine Helps with Those Aches And Pains
There are lots of reasons why people develop arthritis – either we’re genetically predisposed to achy joints, we’ve suffered an injury that later brings on pain or it could be just simple wear-and-tear on our bodies that produces the aches and pains we associate with getting older. But Mark Messmer, a doctor of osteopathic medicine...