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The Local Skinny! Sossamon Pastors To Community
N.C. Rep. Frank Sossamon wants to get the word out about a couple of upcoming community forums that he hopes will shed a little light on the topic of human trafficking – what it is, what it can look like and how to seek help or report suspicions. Scheduling forums like the ones next week...
The Local Skinny! Lunch And Learn With Maria Parham Health
Maria Parham Health will host a Lunch and Learn program on Thursday, Mar. 21 to talk about colorectal cancer early detection and prevention. Register online at mariaparham.com/event/50 or by calling 252.436.1605. The program will be from 12 noon to 1 p.m. and will be held in the classroom of the hospital, located at 566 Ruin...
MPH, South Henderson Pentecostal Holiness Team Up For May 3 Cancer Survivor Dinner
Maria Parham Health Cancer Center is planning a Cancer Survivor Dinner on Friday, May 3 to honor the strength and resilience of community members who have been affected by the disease. The dinner will begin at 6 p.m. at South Henderson Pentecostal Holiness Church, located at 905 American Rd., Henderson, according to information from hospital...
The Local Skinny! Mar. 5 Primary Elections
The March 5 primary elections are upon us, and local elections officials are gearing up to make sure all goes smoothly. There are a couple of updates from state elections officials that could have an impact on how local officials process the early voting and absentee votes next week. With only two contested races in...
Home And Garden Show
On the Home and Garden Show with Vance Co. Cooperative Ext. Do not till wet soil in your garden Continue pruning. Check seedlings each day when growing them under grow lights. Learn about Lithium Ion battery care. Try growing a vegetable that you haven’t grown. If you want to try fruit production, start with blueberries...
Remembering Sam Watkins
The legacy of Sam Watkins is alive and well – flourishing, in fact. Watkins died 10 years ago – family and friends no doubt still experience the void, but perhaps the grief has softened a bit and is slowly replaced by fond memories of a man who cared so much for his community. Not only...
The Local Skinny! Triangle North Begins Grant Cycle
The Triangle North Healthcare Foundation is accepting letters of interest through April 1 as it opens the 2024 grant cycle. The foundation, a regional health care organization awards grants for programs in five focus areas: child well-being; chronic disease; mental and substance abuse disorders, nutrition and physical activity; and reproductive health. Nonprofit organizations, government agencies...
Pop The Hood: Conventional vs. Synthetic Motor Oil
Thank you for listening to Pop The Hood on WIZS! Changing the oil in your car or truck is probably one of the most important – if not THE most important – piece of maintenance you can do to care for your vehicle’s engine. Up for debate is when to change the oil – is...
Home And Garden Show
On the Home and Garden Show with Vance Co. Cooperative Ext. If you have plants in a greenhouse or cold frame, always check the projected high temperature for the day 70F or higher. You will need to ventilate your greenhouse or cold frame. Also have a good thermometer in these structures. Begin pruning fruit trees...
Events At Perry Library; Mayor To Read To Youngsters
Henderson Mayor Melissa Elliott will take a break from her duties with the city for a bit next week when she visits Perry Memorial Library to read a storybook to youngsters and then hang around to answer questions about what it’s like to be mayor. Youth Services Director Melody Peters said the Tuesday, Feb. 27...
