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Community Partners of Hope

Community Partners of Hope Men’s Homeless Shelter Meals

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From Community Partners of Hope here locally, the homeless men’s shelter and Hope House:

“Thanks so much to all of you who have prepared meals or have already signed up! We have three days left in December that need volunteers – Monday 12/14, Tuesday 12/15, and New Year’s Eve 12/31. There are also lots of days in 2021. In November we served 12 different men. (Friday) night we had only two men. We have asked that you bring eight meals served in take-out trays so we will have enough if we have our maximum occupancy of six guests and two supervisors. Any leftover food is taken to the men in Hope House, but if you want to call the shelter manager for a closer estimate, his number is 252-820-0701.  Bear in mind that we don’t have any way to know who might show up each night. Thank you again for your support and your prayers!”

Rescue Ranch

Town Talk 12/7/20: Rescue Ranch, Ruin Creek Animal Protection Society to Partner

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Krissie Newman, co-founder of the Rescue Ranch in Statesville, NC, appeared on WIZS Town Talk Monday at 11 a.m.

The 87-acre ranch promotes humane education by focusing on animal rescue through hands-on learning and care.

Newman discussed her passion for animals, the operation of the ranch during the COVID-19 pandemic and working with other animal protection services such as the local Ruin Creek Animal Protection Society (RCAPS).

To hear the interview in its entirety, click play.

Locally, RCAPS is dedicated to helping homeless animals find rescue placement and works closely with area shelters.

Heading into the new year, Rescue Ranch will partner with RCAPS for its new foster and adoption program. “We will be taking in volunteers willing to foster with us and working with Ruin Creek on adoptions,” said Newman. “This is something that has been in our footprint at the ranch for a long time; now is the time to bring the dogs and the cats into the program.”

In addition to the rescue foster and adoption program, Rescue Ranch’s future plans include nature hiking and walking education trails, a 24-hour emergency veterinarian clinic with an extern program and a therapeutic riding program.

Tours of the ranch are available by appointment by calling (704) 768-0909. To learn more about Rescue Ranch,  please visit www.rescueranch.com. For updates on RCAPS, please visit the group’s Facebook page.

Dr. Shauna Guthrie

Dr. Shauna Guthrie of Henderson NCAFP Secretary/Treasurer

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The North Carolina Academy of Family Physicians (NCAFP) installed Dr. Shauna Guthrie of Henderson as the organization’s secretary/treasurer.

According to information sent to WIZS News by NCAFP Executive Vice President Greg Griggs, who is also from Henderson, Guthrie’s term is one year, and the installation took place during the NCAFP’s virtual annual meeting.

Guthrie, MD, MPH, FAAFP is a Henderson family physician and is presently the medical director at Granville Vance Public Health, the local health department.  She provides full scope outpatient primary care services, according to Griggs.

Griggs said, “She also contracts to provide services locally including correctional health, inpatient adult medicine, and hospice care. She previously practiced at Vance Family Medicine, a Rural Health Clinic, where she did full-spectrum family medicine, including inpatient medicine and obstetrics.”

Dr. Guthrie has served on the board of the NCAFP for the past five years.  This year she served as the at-large member of the NCAFP Executive Committee.  Griggs said in his information release, “She enjoys giving back to the profession by teaching medical students.”

Dr. Shauna Guthrie

Shauna Guthrie, MD, MPH, FAAFP, a Henderson family physician, was installed as Secretary/Treasurer of the North Carolina Academy of Family Physicians (NCAFP) for a one-year term during the organization’s virtual annual meeting.

More than 400 family physicians, family medicine residents and medical students attended the NCAFP’s Virtual Annual Meeting.

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City of Henderson’s Response to COVID, Homicides Topics of Public Safety Meeting

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THIS STORY IS PRESENTED IN PART BY DRAKE DENTISTRY

Henderson City Council’s Public Safety Committee met Thursday, December 3, 2020, to discuss the City’s handling of COVID-19 and recent homicides.

Henderson City Councilman Jason Spriggs provided the following statement to WIZS News:

“Overall, there was agreement among all attendees that the City and its leaders have taken a sincere approach to informing the citizens of Henderson about the seriousness of the Coronavirus. I have to say that Mayor Pro Tem Sara Coffey was adamant about ensuring every citizen was clear about the proper precautions. Mayor Eddie Ellington, Manager Terrell Blackmon and Lisa Harrison of Granville Vance Public Health were in agreement that a continued approach to informing and educating the citizens of Henderson, concerning COVID-19, would be a helpful supplement to all of the various information that has been made available through various channels, specifically WIZS and the various public Facebook pages maintained by GVPH, Henderson Rec and Parks Department, the Henderson Police Department and fire departments. The mayor pointed out the various COVID testing opportunities, public messages and public actions.”

Spriggs continued, “Concerning the homicides, Henderson Police Chief Marcus Barrow highlighted the HPDs continued work with local and state authorities. He specifically stated that in his 22-years of service with the City, he has not seen a greater period of collaboration among law enforcement at the local, state and federal levels. Chief Barrow did note that the majority of the unfortunate homicides were not connected to one another and that because of increased community assistance, those homicides have consistently yielded arrests.”

Fellow Henderson City Councilman William Burnette concurred with the meeting’s outcome:

“There was a very lengthy conversation about COVID. Lisa Harrison with the Health Department joined via Zoom. She gave updated information on Vance County. We did have a conversation with Chief Barrow about the measures the police were taking to deal with the homicides. The ones responsible have been arrested and are awaiting trial.”

Local News Audio

Noon News 12-4-20 Maria Parham; Public Safety; Gang Free Event; Vote Recount; Aycock Rec. Center

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Stories include:

– No Visitor Policy enacted at Maria Parham Hospital

– Public Safety Committee Meeting

– Gang Free Event

– Supreme Court vote recount

– Walking at Aycock Rec Center

For full details and audio click play

 

Local News Audio

Noon News 12-3-20 Court resumes; Covid; Gang Free; Mobile Homes; Salvation Army; Exams; Food Truck

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Stories include:

– Vance Co. Court resumes

– Latest Covid19 figures

– Gang Free Health for the Holidays event

– Abandoned Mobile Home Program

– Salvation Army

– Vance Co. Schools exams

– Food Truck Festival.

For full details and audio click play

 

TownTalk, Tradio, WIZS Local News for Dec 2, 2020

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A different sort of day for WIZS TownTalk and Local News today with some last minute changes and a sportscast that preempts the 5 o’clock local news.

To adjust quickly, the news of the day was broadcast during TownTalk, followed by Tradio and then our shorter WIZS Noon News segment.

Hear it all from our Facebook Live video, just as the programs aired on WIZS 1450 AM and 100.1 FM.

Downtown Henderson

City of Henderson Updates: Downtown Christmas Lights, Urban Redevelopment

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Henderson City Manager E. Terrell Blackmon provided the following updates to WIZS News:

The Downtown Henderson Christmas lights/decorations will be put up this week. Blackmon said the City’s goal was always for the lights to be up by the first week in December.

The City’s urban redevelopment meeting held Nov. 30 via Zoom began with a quick recap of the previous meeting on this matter. The purpose of Monday’s meeting was for UNC’s Development Finance Initiative (DFI) to give an overview of the roles and responsibilities of the Redevelopment Commission and provide recommendations on the composition of members for the commission.

The City also reviewed draft Urban Redevelopment Area (URA) boundaries and goals. No official actions were taken at the meeting. The Henderson City Council will revisit this matter in a work session at their December 14 meeting.

The City is still in Phase I of the process, but according to Blackmon, the next steps include:

  • Establish Redevelopment Commission by resolution
  • Confirm URA boundaries
  • Planning Board qualifies URA
  • City Council passes resolution confirming Planning Board’s findings and URA boundaries
  • Public hearing required
  • File resolution with Secretary of State
Local News Audio

Noon News 12-1-20 Covid19; Crossroads Christian; Christmas Lights; HPD Recert; Man Sentenced; ACTS

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Stories include:

– Covid19 update

– Crossroads Christian pauses athletics due to Covid19

– Christmas lights in Downtown Henderson

– City Council meets on urban redevelopment

– Henderson Police Dept. begins recertification process

– Oxford man sentenced on firearms charges

– ACTS food pantry drive.

For full details and audio click play

 

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Henderson Public Safety Committee to Discuss COVID, Homicides

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The Henderson City Council’s Public Safety Committee will meet on Thursday, December 3, 2020, at 3 p.m. in Council Chambers at City Hall, 134 Rose Avenue. The purpose of this meeting is to discuss COVID-19 and homicides.

This meeting will be available via Zoom, and the public is welcome to observe.

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