Entries by Bill Harris

SportsTalk: Vance Charter Girls Basketball Off To A Strong Start

The Vance Charter Girls Basketball team is off to a 4-1 start this season and head coach Brian Howard is kind of happy about it.  “The one part in the 4 -1 isn’t very satisfying,” Howard said on Thursday’s SportsTalk.  That “1” part that Howard refers to is a 49-47 loss to Falls Lake.  “We […]

SportsTalk: KVA Prepares For Holiday Tournament

Mike Joyner, Kerr Vance Academy athletic director, has reason to be happy with the school’s Fall sports programs.  “Every team made the playoffs,” Joyner stated on Thursday’s SportsTalk.  Now that fall sports have come to an end, the winter sports season is kicking into high gear.  The Spartans have one win to their credit in […]

Home And Garden Show

On the Home and Garden Show with Vance Co. Cooperative Ext. Remove dead plant debris from the landscape and garden. This will help prevent diseases from overwintering and being a problem next year. Except for perennial flowers, which can support beneficial insects. Check Christmas tree water reservoirs daily Visit public gardens over the winter. Keep […]