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TownTalk: Recognizing Peripheral Artery Disease

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Maria Parham Health is hosting a Lunch and Learn on Thursday, Sept. 25 to share information about the causes, symptoms and treatment of peripheral artery disease, a fairly common condition that is caused when narrowed arteries reduces blood flow to the arms and, more often, the legs.

Dr. Dennis Narcisse, a cardiologist and interventional cardiologist will lead the program, which will begin at 12 noon. There is no cost to attend, but registration is required. Find the registration link at https://www.mariaparham.com/events/2025-09-25/peripheral-artery-disease-lunch—learn and simply at mariaparham.com.

Vance County and surrounding areas have been shown to have among the highest rates of PAD in the state, Narcisse said, according to research conducted by Duke University.

Some of the symptoms of PAD are discoloration of the toe or foot, indicating poor circulation. Severe cramping or burning in your legs when walking that eases when you stop – called claudication – is another symptom.

Narcisse said this is an oft-overlooked symptom of PAD, because people associate the pain or discomfort with being out of shape and tend not to mention it to their regular physician.

Not surprisingly, a healthy diet, quitting smoking and regular exercise all help the fight against PAD.

“Exercise is one of the most important aspects of this,” he said. “It just means moving.”

Narcisse sees patients at Maria Parham Health in Henderson, as well as at Duke University Hospital and a Duke clinic in Morrisville. Even in the decade since he’s been practicing medicine, he said there have been many advances in treating PAD.

“I like to help people in two types of ways,” Narcisse said on Tuesday’s TownTalk. In addition to performing procedures to open up blocked arteries around the heart or also in the leg, Narcisse said he also wants to help his patients either prevent PAD or avoid a recurrence.

He said patients who have poor circulation in their legs may experience symptoms like cramping – especially in the calf – and pain when they walk. Left undiagnosed or untreated, PAD can create additional problems that keep people from normal physical activity and exercise to poor wound healing.

In a worst-case scenario, patients suffering with severe PAD could face amputation. But earlier diagnosis could result in undergoing a minimally invasive technique that involves inserting a tube into an artery, going to the problem area and opening up the restricted vessel with balloons and stents.

The Lunch and Learn is an ideal opportunity for individuals with risk factors including being overweight, diabetic or a smoker to hear about steps they can take to reduce their chances of PAD.

Or, individuals who want to know more about treatments and how they can best communicate with their own physicians are welcome to attend.

Primary care providers and other health professionals can learn more about how cardiologists manage patients with PAD.

Learn more at www.mariaparham.com

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(Maria Parham is an advertising client of WIZS and WIZS.com.  This is not a paid ad.)
Perry Memorial Library

The Local Skinny! Activities For All In The Fall At Perry Memorial Library

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If you’ve got a pair of pants that are too long and you’re 13 years old – or older – there’s a class at Perry Memorial Library on Sunday that could fit you just right.

Youth Services Librarian Melody Peters is having a “Fix It” Lab that will help participants learn how to hem a pair of pants.

The class takes place at 2:30 p.m. at the library. “It’s a simple skill,” Peters told WIZS’s Scout Hughes on Tuesday’s The Local Skinny!

Peters revealed that she has a background in costume and theater, where she learned some of her sewing skills.

Offering the “Fix It” Lab is also a way to bring people of all ages together to enjoy time together.

“We used to have more community settings,” Peters said. Church events and extended family get-togethers provided young people access to older folks that may not be in their immediate family circle.

This library offering is another way to address patrons’ requests to have more intergenerational programs.

“We’re going to get some going and see what happens,” she said.

Here are some other events coming up at the library:

  • Michael McCray of “Occasions by M” has cooked up a series of free cooking classes for young people 13 years and older beginning on Tuesday, Sept. 30. Space is capped at 16, so if you’re interested, sign up soon. The class will be held from 6 p.m. to 7 p.m. McCray is going to fire up the library’s Charlie Cart, which Peters said has everything on it you need to learn how to cook – without being in a regulation-size kitchen.
  • Students in grades K-12 are encouraged to hop on the anti-litter bandwagon as part of a county-wide effort to clean up trash. “We are on board, we’ve signed our pledge,” Peters said. The “Essay and Art Clean Community Contest” winners will be announced at National Night Out Celebration in downtown Henderson, set for Thursday, Oct. 7 from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. The deadline to submit entries is Sept. 30. Three students from elementary, middle and high school levels will win gift cards for their winning entries.

Contact Peters at mpeters@perrylibrary.org for more details.

Learn more about all the happenings at Perry Memorial Library at https://www.perrylibrary.org/

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Cooperative Extension with Michael Ellington: Dangers to Avoid within Compost

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Michael Ellington, on the Vance County Cooperative Extension Report:

Today’s segment focuses on compost, but serves as a counterpart for Wayne’s recent recording. Specifically, I speak about some dangers to avoid.

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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TownTalk: WIZS 2025 Election Coverage

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Editor’s note: WIZS News asked the 13 candidates – four incumbents and nine challengers – in the upcoming Henderson City Council election to respond to a series of questions that will be aired on WIZS and published on wizs.com in advance of the beginning of early voting for the Oct. 7 election.

Early voting begins on Thursday, Sept. 18 and ends on Saturday, Oct. 4.

Of those 13 candidates, WIZS received seven responses before the stated deadline of Friday, Sept. 12 at 5 p.m.

The following candidates responded:

Ward 1 at-large:

  • Kenia Gómez-Jimenez
  • Clementine “Tina” Hunter

Ward 2 at-large:

  • Lamont Noel (incumbent)
  • George Mayo

Ward 3:

  • Garry Daeke (incumbent)
  • Jason Spriggs

Ward 4:

  • Catherine “Kitty” Gill

The WIZS team has compiled the responses from the candidates and they will appear in their entirety, unedited on the radio and on the website.

Visit https://www.vancecounty.org/departments/board-of-elections/ to view a complete listing of candidates for the four seats in the upcoming nonpartisan municipal election.

 

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American Legion Post #60 Gets OK For Veterans Memorial

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In a unanimous vote at its regular September meeting, the Henderson City Council approved a request from the American Legion Post #60 to create a Veterans Memorial at the entrance to the Henderson Police Station on Breckenridge Street.

The circular space is about 25 feet in diameter and currently is planted with shrubbery. The American Legion Post #60 plans to raise the funds necessary to construct a memorial. The City Council, however, reserves the right of final approval of the design and placement of the memorial.

The explanation in the agenda package stated that “having a dedicated site for such a memorial will honor the men and women of our community that served our nation. It will give our community the opportunity to remember and reflect on the sacrifices made by many.”

Other than the cost of monthly electrical costs associated with lighting, the city wouldn’t be paying for any part of the memorial.

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Cooperative Extension with Wayne Rowland: Composting

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Wayne Rowland, on the Vance County Cooperative Extension Report:

Composting can benefit your garden and landscape.

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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YMCA

David Caudle Named Interim CEO At Henderson Family YMCA

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The Henderson Family YMCA Board has named David W. Caudle, Jr. as interim CEO, effective Oct 1. Caudle has served as chief operations officer at the Henderson Family YMCA for the past eight months. With more than18 years of experience, he has served in various leadership roles at Wilson Family YMCA, Fayetteville Family YMCA and Hartley Drive Family YMCA, according to information from Vanessa Jones, Henderson Family YMCA board chair.

Caudle, who has strong roots in Henderson and Vance County is a graduate of Northern Vance High School. While in high school, he developed interest in weights and fitness at the Henderson Family YMCA where he served as a camp counselor and lifeguard.

Caudle holds a Bachelor’s Degree in Sports Science and Fitness from North Carolina A & T State University in Greensboro, where he graduated  magna cum laude and was a member Phi Theta Kappa honor society. He has an associate’s degree from N.C. State University.

During the span of his career, Caudle has served on fitness boards, and has completed several leadership programs and specific YMCA certifications. His current role of managing day-to-day operations, experience in leadership and management of special YMCA programs and events positions him to spearhead the Henderson Family YMCA during this next phase of expansion as we prepare to better serve our community.

The Henderson Family YMCA board looks forward to working closely with Caudle as he adapts to this new role to ensure a smooth transition of leadership.

Perry Memorial Library’s Bookmobile Ready To Cruise

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City and local officials joined library staff and others from the community on Thursday to officially launch the Perry Memorial Library Bookmobile, a state-of-the-art library – on wheels!

WIZS’s Scout Hughes got a quick tour from Youth Services Librarian Melody Peters after the ribbon-cutting ceremony.

There are shelves filled with books for browsing, and a couple of computer stations at the rear of the custom-made vehicle. There’s a hotspot for internet access and a printer, too. Peters predicts that to be popular among patrons who climb aboard when the bookmobile is out in the community.

The route is still being established, but Peters said for sure the bookmobile will make its way to schools, neighborhoods, the food bank, nonprofits and more places throughout the county.

The library applied for and received a grant for about half the cost of the bookmobile back in 2021. The COVID-19 pandemic put a pause on construction, but it gave the community a chance to show its support through financial donations. Now, four years later, the library on wheels will be rolling out into the county to meet patrons in more rural areas who may face challenges preventing them from visiting the brick-and-mortar facility at 205 Breckenridge St.

Peters said she’s brainstorming ideas for how to use the bookmobile, from “literacy in the park” events to story time and a movie (yes, the bookmobile has a movie screen, too!) and much more.