SportsTalk: Recap Of The Super Bowl
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Scout Hughes and Doc Ayscue recap the Eagles win over the Chiefs in Super Bowl LIX!
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The Local Skinny! Tommy Farmer Recognized By The NC Association Of Soil & Water Conservation
Tommy Farmer has been a member of the local soil and water conservation district for 30 years – he was recently recognized for his decades of service at the annual statewide meeting in Durham.
“Time has really flown by fast,” Farmer said on Monday’s segment of The Local Skinny!
As the name implies, a local conservation district helps county residents conserve soil and water – whether that’s by helping to create management plans or helping defray costs of practices that are good for land and water.
“Farmland is disappearing,” Farmer said, which has a direct impact on crop and food production. “Without the soil, we don’t eat,” he said.
The conservation district supports local farmers who may want to plant cover crops – to help keep the soil in place between food crops, create field borders and even pond development or cleanouts.
Farmer, who is the group’s vice-chair, said the conservation district is interested in making sure the soil is in good shape for future crop production and make sure the water supply is suitable for use by farms as well as for drinking.
Vance County is one of 11 counties that comprise District 4 of the statewide conservation group. Franklin and Wake counties also are in District 4, and Farmer said all it takes is a drive along Capital Boulevard to see the burgeoning commercial and residential growth happening there, and you can’t help but think about the additional demands placed on the local water supply.
District 4 doesn’t usually have to deal with issues that other districts face – flooding, for example. “We’re in a good situation here,” he said.
There’s an opening on the local district board, and Farmer said they’ve got their eye on one individual who may be appointed to fill an unexpired term.
Visit www.vancecounty.org and click on Departments to learn more about the programs and services of the soil and water conservation district.
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TownTalk: Carolina Peanut Factory, Deli Rekindle Local Retail Outlet Following Fire
Carol Monahan said she and husband John thought they were going to have a peanut store with a little deli on the side, but the way things are going, it’s the other way around – the Deli has been open for about six months and Carol said they’ve been thrilled with the response from the community and beyond.
The Monahans opened The Peanut Roaster on Zeb Robinson Road in 1995 and for years sold gourmet nut products – including those famous super, extra-large peanuts – at the store in Henderson and online.
After a brief stint in “retirement,” the Monahans are back in their Zeb Robinson Road location, creating those tins of delicious nuts again. But this go-round, customers can order specialty sandwiches, soups and breakfast items from the deli.
The building was significantly damaged in a fire several years ago, and Carol said it was their son, Josh, who spurred them back into business.
“We need to be in the peanut business again,” she remembered him saying to his parents soon after the fire.
And, so, after a couple of years of reconstruction and remodeling, the store – almost called “Phoenix” because it rose from the proverbial ashes – is known as The Carolina Peanut Factory.
After the Monahans retired from The Peanut Roaster business, they pivoted to help son Josh with his own business, the Carolina Kettle potato chip brand.
The Carolina Peanut Factory is a “comeback” of sorts for Carol and John. “We started helping our son with the potato chips – he was our boss,” Carol said.
After the fire, they began to think about reimagining the space. They wanted a spot where they could showcase those crunchy, delicious peanuts but they also wanted a spot where folks could sit for a while, bring the whole family and enjoy an array of specialty, handcrafted sandwiches.
“We wanted it to be an experience,” she said. “That’s really what we were looking for.”
Stop by the store and check out special treats especially for Valentine’s Day – that’s this Friday, for you procrastinators – there are big, heart-shaped decorated cookies and chocolate-dipped strawberries (pre-sold only) alongside those tins of gourmet nuts.
Right now, the store is observing winter hours of operation 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Saturday, and Sundays from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Visit ncpeanutfactory.com to see the deli menu, sandwich selections and more.
What you won’t find on the menu is fries.
“We have the best potato chips around,” Carol said. Josh’s Carolina Kettle chips. Choose from 11 flavors.
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(This is not a paid ad. However, The Carolina Peanut Factory is a sponsor on WIZS Radio.)
WIZS Radio Henderson Local News 02-10-25 Noon
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Thinking Of Planting A Specialty Crop? N.C. Ag Dept. Accepting Grant Applications
The N.C. Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services is accepting grant applications for the Specialty Crop Block Grant Program, which aims to enhance the competitiveness of specialty crops in the marketplace. Nonprofits and government agencies have until 5 p.m. on Mar 10 to submit applications.
The Specialty Crop Block Grant Program is managed by the department, through anticipated funding by the U.S. Department of Agriculture. Eligible projects must involve fruits, vegetables, tree nuts, culinary herbs and spices, medicinal plants, nursery, floriculture or horticulture crops.
“We are fortunate in North Carolina that our farmers can grow just about any crop, which means the production of specialty crops continues to grow and add to the state’s $111 billion ag industry,” said Agriculture Commissioner Steve Troxler. “This $1.2 million in grants helps support and grow specialty crop production.”
The department will accept grant requests of up to $200,000 from nonprofit organizations, academia, commodity associations, state and local government agencies, and colleges and universities. Grants are not available for projects that directly benefit or provide a profit to a single organization, institution or individual.
See https://www.ams.usda.gov/services/grants/scbgp/specialty-crop for a comprehensive listing of qualifying specialty crops. For grant guidelines and an application, go to www.ncspecialtycrops.com/apply. For questions, contact Jenni Keith at 919.707.3158 or by email at jenni.keith@ncagr.gov.
Cooperative Extension With Wayne Rowland: Thinning Pine Stands
Cooperative Extension
Listen live at 100.1 FM / 1450 AM / or on the live stream at WIZS.com at 11:50 a.m. Mon, Tues & Thurs.
On Vance County Cooperative Extension with Wayne Rowland, Wayne talks about thinning pine stands can improve your pine forests.
Reminder that The Vance-Warren County Beekeepers Association will have their February meeting tonight. Monday, February 10th at 7pm at the Vance County Regional Farmers Market.
The Vance County Cooperative Extension is located at 305 Young St, Henderson, NC 27536
The Vance County Regional Farmers Market is located at 210 Southpark Dr., Henderson, NC 27536
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SportsTalk: Super Bowl Preview and WIZS’s Picks!
UPDATE – FINAL SCORE
Philadelphia Eagles 40
Kansas City Chiefs 22
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SportsTalk 12:30 p.m. M-Th
Scout Hughes and Doc Ayscue give their final Super Bowl Preview before The Big Game on Sunday between the Kansas City Chiefs and the Philadelphia Eagles! Below are all the Super Bowl Picks from those at WIZS!
Doc – Eagles
Laura – Chiefs
Matthew – Eagles
Bill – Chiefs
George – Eagles
Scout – Chiefs
Steve – Chiefs
John Charles – Chiefs
John – Chiefs
The following episode of SportsTalk was recorded on February 5th, 2025
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Warren County Health Dept. Hosts Women’s Heart Health Lunch And Learn Feb. 13
Today is National Wear Red Day! The Warren County Health Department invites member of the community to join the national movement by not only wearing red today, but by sharing photos on Facebook and tagging the health department in the posts.
Not into Facebook? Send photos to tanishalyons@warrencountync.gov and we can post the pictures on the event page. This will create a vibrant display of unity and commitment to this important cause.
The health department continues its observance of Heart Health Month with a Women’s Heart Health Lunch and Learn session on Thursday, Feb. 13, 2025 from 12 noon to 1:30 p.m. at the Warren County Memorial Library.
Participants will hear an informative discussion about the effects of heart disease on women and also will learn some strategies to improve women’s heart health. A light lunch will be provided. RSVP to this program at 252.257.6037.
Some startling statistics about women’s heart health:
- Cardiovascular disease kills more women than all forms of cancer combined, and yet only 44 percent of women recognize that cardiovascular disease is their greatest health threat.
- Cardiovascular disease is the No. 1 killer of new moms and accounts for more than one-third of maternal deaths. Black women have some of the highest maternal mortality rates.
- Between 10 percent and 20 percent of women will have a health issue during pregnancy, and high blood pressure, preeclampsia and gestational diabetes during pregnancy greatly increase a woman’s risk for developing cardiovascular disease later in life.
NC Foundation For Soil And Water Conservation Scholarships Available
The North Carolina Foundation for Soil and Water Conservation is offering scholarships to students who are currently studying or plan to seek a degree in natural resource management at a college, university or community college in North Carolina. Scholarship applications are open now and will be available until March 1, 2025.
Find the application at https://ncsoilwater.org/careers-in-conservation-scholarship-program-application/
The Careers in Conservation Scholarship Program’s goal is to increase the number of qualified people committed to working in the field of natural resource management. Scholarship recipients will be students who are currently pursuing or have firm plans to pursue a college degree in natural resource management or other closely related fields. Recipients will receive $1,000 per school year and must reapply each year for consideration. Scholarship awards will be announced before the end of May 2025.
Applicants are encouraged to submit a letter of recommendation from their Soil and Water Conservation District Board or staff members.
For more information, please contact the Granville County Soil and Water office at 919.693.4603
Thornton Library’s North Carolina Room Gets $4K Gift
The North Carolina Room at the Richard H. Thornton Library has received a $4,000 gift from an anonymous donor via the Friends of the Library. This is the largest single donation received by the North Carolina room during the 16 years North Carolina Room Specialist Mark Pace has been at the helm.
The unnamed donor grew up in Oxford and has longstanding ties to Granville County but gave the donation on the condition of anonymity, according to a press release from Granville County Public Information Terry Hobgood.
The gift will be used for currently currently unfunded areas of need for the North Carolina Room. This could include the purchase of archival storage boxes, a genealogical book series or other equipment or maintenance needs in lieu of taxpayer dollars.
The North Carolina Room includes a multitude of county histories like Census records for Granville and surrounding counties, archives of the Oxford Public Ledger and Butner-Creedmoor News, minutes from court proceedings, as well as marriage certificates, deeds, family genealogical histories and church histories. The North Carolina Room is located at the Richard H. Thornton Library, 210 Main St., Oxford. To learn more, visit https://www.granvillecounty.org/438/NC-Genealogy-Room
The Friends of the Library is a volunteer, non-profit organization dedicated to the support of the Granville County Library System, including the development and growth of library resources, services and facilities. Visit https://www.granvillecounty.org/431/Friends-of-the-Library to learn more.