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TownTalk: CultureFest Coming To Oxford This Weekend
CultureFest is coming to downtown Oxford and organizers hope that all those who take part in the festivities will leave with a greater appreciation not just for diversity, but for all the things that different world cultures share in common. “It’s back and bigger than ever,” said Ajulo Othow, one of those planning the event...
Oxford’s New City Manager Set To Begin Work May 10
-information courtesy of City of Oxford Communication Specialist Sabrina Richards The City of Oxford has a new city manager – William “Brent” Taylor has been appointed to the post and will be sworn in to begin his new duties in a ceremony on May 10. Taylor most recently was town manager for Selma, NC and...
MPH Earns Another Leapfrog “A” For Patient Safety
-information courtesy of Donna Young, MPH Marketing & Communication Coordinator Maria Parham Health has earned another ‘A’ in hospital safety from a national watchdog group that rates hospitals and ambulatory surgery centers for protecting patients from preventable harm and errors. This latest grade from The Leapfrog Group is primarily for the time during the height...
WIZS Radio Local News Audio 05-04-23 Noon
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WIZS Pop The Hood: Batteries
— for our sponsor, Advance Auto Parts Unless you’re really into vehicles and how they work, you may think all car batteries are alike. By asking just a few simple questions about your particular driving habits, the knowledgeable team of employees at Henderson’s two Advance Auto Parts locations can help you choose the right battery...
TownTalk: Around Old Granville: The History Of Area Newspapers
It wasn’t that long ago that people had to wait until the local daily or weekly hit the front stoop, sidewalk or mailbox to get the latest news and information. In today’s world of breaking news reports and computers that, with a few keystrokes, pull up news from across the globe, the physical newspaper has...
NC MedAssist Has $55,000 Goal To Provide Inhalers To Patients
Inhale. Exhale. Repeat. The average person takes between 12 and 20 breaths each minute, which adds up to about 22,000 each day. This simple, but essential, action goes unnoticed by so many, until there’s a problem. Like asthma. Asthma is a condition that makes that simple, but essential, action more difficult for 670,000 North Carolinians...
VGCC Foundation Scholarship Priority Deadline May 31
-information courtesy of VGCC Public Information Officer Courtney Cissel Scholarships offered through the Vance-Granville Community College Foundation for the 2023 Fall Academic Year are open for applicants. The priority deadline for full scholarship consideration for Fall 2023 is May 31, according to VGCC officials. “We know our students are often already working, raising families, and...
Area Chambers Name Winners Of 2022 Small Business Of The Year At May 3 Luncheon
Four local Chambers of Commerce announced the 2022 Small Business of the Year winners at a luncheon in Henderson Wednesday. Vance County Chamber President Sandra Wilkerson presented Kilian Engineering with the award. What Michael Kilian began in 2001 with one employee has grown to five offices in Henderson and surrounding areas, Wilkerson said. The firm...
Kerr-Tar COG Gets $200,000 To Promote Safety, Reduce Traffic And More Around School Areas
-information courtesy of Kerr-Tar COG and NC DOT The Kerr-Tar Regional Council of Governments is among a dozen recipients who will share $3 million in grant funding for educational programs as part of the Safe Routes to School program. KTCOG will get $160,000 in federal funds, with an additional $40,000 in local matches for a...
