Entries by Bill Harris

Cooperative Extension with Wayne Rowland: Small Woodlots

Got wood? Or, more precisely, small wood lots? If so you may want to develop a management plan for those lots.  “There are over two million acres of woodland holdings in lots of less than 20 acres,” said Wayne Rowland, Vance Co. Extension Agent. The majority of these holdings are owned by 341,000 families and […]

Agricultural Extension to Offer Classes For Fruit Growers

Fruit production has been a recent topic of conversation by both Wayne Rowland and Paul McKenzie on recent Cooperative Extension reports this week on WIZS. If those reports have got you thinking about having a back yard fruit crop then there is an upcoming class you may want to attend.  The Extension Service will be […]

Home And Garden Show 12-22-21

On the Home and Garden Show with Vance Co. Cooperative Ext. Review your garden journal,what went well, and not well, most important what did you learn? What if you missed fescue fertilization in late November? Check holiday plants for moisture. What if you haven’t planted your pansies? Inventory your seed before ordering more seed. Prepare, […]

SportsTalk: Holiday Tournament Looms For Crossroads Christian

We are all expecting gifts this time of year, but Scottie Richardson is looking for a Christmas tournament championship under the tree for Crossroads Christian this week. Richardson, the Athletic Director and Head Men’s Basketball Coach, has the Colts on a roll as they head into the Greenfield Christmas Basketball Tournament in Wilson. After a […]

SportsTalk Omari Allen Signs Letter Of Intent With ECU

Vance County High School’s 2021 football season resulted in a trip to the state playoffs. One of the big reasons, and that’s a term that certainly fits this story, is Omari Allen. Allen was a lineman for the Vipers and a good one.  Good enough to garner the attention of East Carolina University.  On Wednesday, […]