Entries by Bill Harris

Broken Tree Limbs from Winter Storms Can Cause Damage

Once again this weekend Old Man Winter is about to pay central North Carolina a visit.  Last weekend the Vance County area experienced snow, sleet and freezing rain along with some breezy conditions. Paul McKenzie of the Vance Co. Extension Service explained on today’s Home and Garden Show during The Local Skinny! that large shade […]

Unashamed Plan Shows Around Local Area

For fans of Southern Gospel Music the Unashamed Southern Gospel Quartet has announced three shows in the coming weeks. The first of these will be at Eastside Baptist Church in Henderson on Sunday, January 30th and will begin at 6pm.  Wednesday, February 23rd will find Unashamed in Raleigh at Western Blvd. Presbyterian Church and the […]

Home And Garden Show

On the Home and Garden Show with Vance Co. Cooperative Ext.: Use sand instead of salt products on walkways and driveways during winter weather and sand don’t hurt plants like salt can. Cut dead foliage off of ornamental grasses. Take care not to cut into the crown or growing point, which is at the center […]

The Local Skinny! Jobs In Vance 01-18-22

The H-V Chamber of Commerce and WIZS, Your Community Voice, present Jobs in Vance for January 18th, 2022. The Chamber compiles the information, and it is presented here and on the radio. Contact the Henderson-Vance Chamber of Commerce at 438-8414 or email christa@hendersonvance.org to be included. JOB OPENINGS IN VANCE COUNTY – Week of January […]

Library Seeks Public Input to Plan for the Future

According to Patti McAnally, H. Leslie Perry Library Director, the library is looking to design the future of public library service for the Perry Memorial Library. Over the past few months, the library has been conducting a community assessment survey to gauge what Vance County wants from their public library. The library is asking for […]