Entries by Bill Harris

SportsTalk: Vance Charter Women’s Basketball Hoping For A State Championship

With basketball season only about a month away expectations are high for the women’s varsity program at Vance Charter. “It’s the most excitement we’ve had going into a season in a long time,” says coach Brian Howard. The Knights, who return every player from last year’s team, are looking to this year as an opportunity […]

SportsTalk: Vipers Look To Go 6 – 1 Against Granville Central

In his first year as head coach of the Vance County High School Vipers, Coach Wilbur Pender has his team sitting at 5-1. Not bad for a first year coach. When asked if he expected the team to have this kind of success this season he responded, “We could be wherever we worked to be.” […]

The Local Skinny! Home And Garden Show 10-13-21

This week in the garden with Vance Co. Extension:  Now is the time to dig your sweet potatoes.  Get outdoor container plantings ready for cold weather.  Start planning your season extension materials. Cardboard, row covers, plastic canvas Consider adding ornamental grasses to your landscape. Check cole crops; they may need top dressing with nitrogen if […]