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Vietnam Vets Can Get An Official “Welcome Home” Mar. 29 At American Legion Post 60

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On March 29, 1973, the last U.S. combat troops left Vietnam, marking the end of this country’s involvement in a war that remains largely a reviled and divisive conflict for soldiers and civilians alike.

Now designated as National Vietnam War Veterans Day, March 29 is a time to pay tribute to those military veterans who often didn’t get a hero’s welcome upon their return to U.S. soil.

Britany Wilson is spearheading an event Wednesday to help change that in some small way, so many years after the country brought its soldiers home.

“We want this to be a warm welcome home for the Vietnam veterans who are attending, regardless of how many,” Wilson  told WIZS News.

“Some of them may have never received a welcome home,” she added. The whole thing should last about an hour, and then everyone is invited to stay for lunch at the American Legion building, 110 E. Spring St.

Wilson said she’d love to hear from military veterans who plan to attend by Saturday, Mar. 25, but “all are welcome even if they show up on the day of,” she added. “No one will be turned away.”

By contacting her ahead of time, it will allow her to have enough certificates and pins representing the different branches of the military on hand.

Local American Legion Post 60 joins other posts across the nation to pay tribute to military veterans on this day.

Contact Wilson at 919.609.3403.

Crossroads Christian School

SportsTalk: Richardson Oversees Success Of Spring Sports At Crossroads

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Spring is a busy time for athletics at Crossroads Christian and that means Scottie Richardson, the school’s athletic director, is also busy. For the most though, Richardson has a smile on his face since his teams are performing well. “Spring sports are wide open,” Richardson commented on Thursday’s SportsTalk.

The varsity baseball team is 3-1 and is currently on a three game winning streak. The team has been more fortunate than some of the other area schools which have been unable to get in games due to poor weather. While poor weather hasn’t been much of a concern for the baseball team, the lack of officials has. “We had to cancel a game against Warren County because there were no umpires,” Richardson said.

Girl’s soccer has an identical record to the baseball team, 3-1, and that team has also won three in a row. Girl’s soccer, with coach Tony Bennett at the controls, is also 2-0 in the conference.

Additionally, the school’s golf team is undefeated at 3-0, but Richardson is unhappy with how the state has structured the divisions. 1A and 2A schools are now in what is called Division III forcing Crossroads to play much bigger schools. Richardson says they may have twice as many golfers as Crossroads which currently only has five players. One of those is a 7th grader. Still, Richardson is happy with the team which is currently 10th in the state.

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The Local Skinny: The Importance Of Colorectal Screening

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Join a team of health professionals later this month for an educational “lunch and learn” to boost awareness about colorectal cancer.

Maria Parham Health invites the community to a lunchtime event next week to discuss the importance of getting screened for colorectal cancer, held in conjunction with National Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month.

MPH Cancer Center Director Kimberly Smith and hospital social worker Hope Breedlove say the Lunch and Learn event on Tuesday, Mar. 28 will provide information in an informal setting.

Register to attend at https://www.mariaparham.com/events and then just show up at 12:30 for the hourlong program, which will be held in the classroom on the lower level of the hospital. Participants can either enter through the main hospital entrance or come through the cancer center entrance on the lower level. Call 252.438.1605 to learn more.

The program is a time “to sit down and talk about colorectal cancer,” Smith said. “What it looks like, how we prevent it, how we treat it if we need to.”

According to The American Cancer Society, colorectal cancer is the third most common cancer diagnosed in both men and women in the United States, excluding skin cancers. The cancer society estimates that in 2023, there will be 106,970 new cases of colon cancer, and 46,050 new cases of rectal cancer.

Breedlove said she is looking forward to sharing information about updated information about colonoscopies. “I’m really excited to be having this lunch and learn to get information out about screening guidelines,” she said. Early detection is key to successful outcomes with colorectal cancer, among so many other types of cancer.

A panel of Maria Parham health care providers will discuss the importance of early detection. The panelists include:

  • Ashley Traversa, MSN, AGPCNP-BC, RN, a Duke Cancer Network nurse practitioner specializing in neuro-oncology;
  • Colleen Truax, MSN, APRN, FNP-C, a family nurse practitioner specializing in gastrointestinal disorders;
  • Crystal Kaplan, MSN, RN, AGACNP is a Duke Cancer Network nurse practitioner specializing in hematology/oncology.

Contact Maria Parham Health at 800.424.DOCS or visit MariaParham.com to schedule your colonoscopy today. For more information about colorectal cancer, visit https://www.cancer.org/cancer/colon.

 

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Cooperative Extension with Wayne Rowland: Goat Facilities

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Listen live at 100.1 FM / 1450 AM / or on the live stream at WIZS.com at 11:50 a.m. Mon, Tues & Thurs.

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Henderson-Vance Chamber Accepting Nominations for 2022 Small Business Of The Year Through April 5

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The Henderson-Vance County Chamber of Commerce is accepting nominations for the annual Small Business of the Year award through April 5. Visit www.hendersonvance.org or contact the Chamber at 252.438.8414 to ask for a nomination form.

There are several criteria to keep in mind when considering a local business to nominate, according to information from the Chamber’s Business Growth and Development Committee that oversees the annual awards program.

The business must be a member of the Chamber, be located within Vance County and have 50 or fewer employees, for starters. The business must be at least three years old and experiencing growth or stability during its operation and fills a void in the business community, perhaps providing a critical service or products or simply offering a unique approach to delivery of goods and services.

And finally, the business should be supportive of community growth and sustainability.

Governmental agencies, municipalities, schools and non-profits organizations are not eligible for nomination.

Additionally, there is space on the nomination form to note any extraordinary circumstances that the business may have overcome to remain in business.

Completed nomination forms should be submitted no later than 5 p.m. on Wednesday, April 5 for consideration. Email forms to vanessa@hendersonvance.org or drop the form off at the Chamber office, 414. S. Garnett St., Henderson.

SportsTalk: Henderson Native Kaci Roberson Staying Busy With Softball At Pembroke

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Confidence on the softball field is something that Henderson native Kaci Roberson certainly doesn’t lack.  She is a senior at UNC-Pembroke and has spent most of her life playing softball.  “Softball was my number one sport growing up.  I’ve been playing since I was four years old,” Roberson says.  All of those years on field has certainly been a factor in building that confidence.

Roberson, the daughter of Henderson’s Mike and Tina Roberson, played three sports at Oxford Prep from where she graduated in 2019.  She played basketball and volleyball but softball has always been here favorite she said on Wednesday’s SportsTalk.  One reason she didn’t pursue other sports is due to her short stature.  At 5′ 2″, she is much better suited for softball.

UNC-Pembroke is off to a 3-1 conference record so far this year and Roberson thinks they will have a very good season.  The team is coming off an historic comeback against Belmont Abbey.  Pembroke was trailing 13-1 going into the fifth inning but turned the game around and eventually won in eight innings, 15-14.  “We just said to keep it simple and get the ball in play,” Roberson said of the comeback.  “I knew we could do it,” she added.

Roberson started off in the outfield for Pembroke but now plays infield either at third base, second base or at shortstop.

When she’s not on the field playing softball, which she said is a year round commitment, she is busy hitting the books which doesn’t leave much time for family and friends except for holidays. “I push myself in the fall and take the most challenging courses then because we are on the road so much in the spring,” Roberson said of her studies.

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Home And Garden Show

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On the Home and Garden Show with Vance Co. Cooperative Ext.

  • Check soil moisture before tilling soil. Tilling soil that is too moist makes clods.
  • How do we come up with recommended planting dates?
  • Check temps in greenhouses and cold frames when day time temps will be 70 degrees F Provide ventilation to prevent cooking your plants growing in these structures.
  • Which plants should be direct seeded, and which should I use transplants?
  • ID all your plantings with variety and planting date popsicle sticks and a permanent mark work well.
  • Compost your kitchen scraps. Get a countertop bin to hold scraps, then periodically empty into compost pile or bin.
  • Check garden equipment. Tillers, sprayers, weed trimmers.

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TownTalk: Pickin’ And Grinnin’ At MerleFest

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The musicians who play at MerleFest cut across many genres, but when they take the stage at the annual music festival up in Wilkes County, North Carolina next month, they will all fall into the category that Doc Watson called “traditional ‘plus.’”

This year marks the 35th anniversary of the festival, which grew from a fundraiser for Wilkes Community College to an iconic event that attracts big-time audiences and big-time musicians. Musicians and music-lovers will travel to Wilkesboro for the festival, which takes place April 27-30.

Wes Whitson joined Bill Harris on Wednesday’s TownTalk to talk about the upcoming festival and how things have been going during his first year of directing the event.

“I’m having a ton of fun here behind the scenes,” Whitson said.

“We always like to bring something for everybody at MerleFest,” he said, adding that legendary musician Doc Watson’s idea of “traditional ‘plus’” is always top of mind when making decisions on which musicians to book.

The event’s website describes the music that MerleFest is known for as “a unique mix of music based on the traditional, roots-oriented sounds of the Appalachian region, including bluegrass and old-time music, and expanded to include Americana, country, blues, rock and many other styles.”

So whether you like Tanya Tucker or Nickel Creek, Little Feat or the Avett Brothers, you’re in for a treat this year. These are just a few of the performers scheduled for the 2023 edition of MerleFest.

“Doc (Watson) would have been 100 this year,” Whitson noted, and predicts that there will be several renditions of Doc’s tunes filling the air on one of the dozen stages at Wilkes Community College in Wilkesboro.

Visit merlefest.org or call 800.343.7857 for details on tickets, day passes and to see the complete lineup of more than 90 artists who are scheduled to perform.

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