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Maria Parham Welcomes New Family Nurse Practioner To GI Staff
–Information courtesy of Donna Young, MPH marketing & communication coordinator Maria Parham Health Tuesday announced that Colleen Truax, FNP has joined its staff and will be offering GI services to patients throughout Henderson, Vance County and the surrounding area. “We are pleased to welcome Colleen Truax to our Maria Parham family as part of our growing GI practice,”...
TownTalk: Tourism And Its Impact On The Local Economy
We spend money every day, during trips to the grocery store or the pharmacy, for example. But each day, Vance County residents shop alongside visitors to the community who may be camping at Kerr Lake or who are in town for a dance competition or one of a number of annual events that draw folks...
WIZS Radio Local News Audio 09-06-22 Noon
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The Local Skinny! Jobs In Vance 09-06-22
The H-V Chamber of Commerce and WIZS, Your Community Voice, present Jobs in Vance for September 6, 2022. The Chamber compiles the information, and it is presented here nd on the radio. Contact the Henderson-Vance Chamber of Commerce at 438-8414 or email Michele@hendersonvance.org to be included. Spectrum is Hiring Field Technicians! Henderson, NC 27537...
New Beginnings Signal Bright Future for Duke University’s Football Program
— text and picture by Patrick Magoon freelance writer for WIZS A fresh start for Duke’s football program hints at a brighter future for the coaching staff, players, and fans. For the first time in nearly 33 years, Duke shutout a Football Bowl Subdivision team. Duke’s offense, under the control of Mike Elko, the team’s...
Granville Tourism Dollars Up 26.9%, Topping $50M For 2021
Visitors to Granville County spent $50 million in 2021, an increase of 26.9 percent from 2020 of more than $13 million. The data comes from an annual study commissioned by Visit North Carolina, a unit of the Economic Development Partnership of North Carolina. “Visitors are truly finding that Granville County is uniquely Carolina,” said Angela Allen, director...
Tourism Dollars Pump Up Local Economy In 2021
Visitors to Vance County spent close to $60 million in 2021, an increase of more than 35 percent from 2020. Vance joins the other 99 counties in the state that have reported a rebound of tourism dollars flowing into the state’s economy in 2021. According to information from the N.C. Department of Commerce, Vance County...
Schools Still Looking For Teachers To Fill Vacancies
As students return to classrooms for a new school year, many are finding understaffed schools. Schools across Vance, Granville and Warren counties also are experiencing vacancies. There simply are not enough teachers to fill openings, and Rep. Terry Garrison cited recently released statistics that underscore the challenge that schools face. Garrison said in an email...
September Is National Preparedness Month – Be Ready For Emergencies
-Information courtesy of American Red Cross, Eastern North Carolina Region People everywhere are feeling the impacts of climate change with more frequent and intense weather events threatening our communities. September is National Preparedness Month and the American Red Cross Eastern North Carolina Region urges everyone to get ready for these emergencies now. In 2021 more...
Warren County Tourism Dollars Up From 2021
Visitors to Warren County spent $63.01 million in 2021, an increase of 27 percent from 2020. The data comes from an annual study commissioned by Visit North Carolina, a unit of the Economic Development Partnership of North Carolina. In 2021, visitor spending in Warren County grew 68 percent from spend pre-pandemic spending levels; prior to...
