Entries by Bill Harris

SportsTalk: Elliott Reflects On Vipers Season

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Vance County Vipers Head Football Coach Aaron Elliot summed up the school’s loss to Terry Sanford in the first round of the state high school playoffs with three words “Too many mistakes,” he said on Thursday’s SportsTalk.  The 34-27 loss followed an undefeated regular season for Vance County.  “We knew they were a good team.  […]

SportsTalk: Local High School Basketball Prepares For Tipoff

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Area high school basketball teams will be tipping off the local basketball season in a few days and coaches have high expectations for the season. At Vance Charter, head basketball coach Taron Downey is optimistic about the Knights.  “The future is bright,” Downey said on Wednesday’s SportsTalk. “We have young guys but one of the […]

Home And Garden Show

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On the Home and Garden Show with Vance Co. Cooperative Ext. Compost your leaves this year! DO NOT BURN LEAVES Do a final cleanup of raised vegetable beds. Remove crops and weeds and apply compost. Cleanup around your fruit trees. Avoid the temptation to purchase fruit trees on impulse. Consider constructing a small greenhouse or […]