Entries by Bill Harris

SportsTalk: Vipers Take On South Granville For Senior Night

94 – 18.  Doesn’t sound like a football score, does it?  Yet that’s what the final score was last Friday night as the undefeated Vance Co. Vipers had a record setting win against Granville Central.  Quarterback Javion Vines-Holder tied the state record by throwing ten touchdown passes.  “We wanted to do something for the team […]

The Local Skinny! Home And Garden Show 10-04-23

On the Home and Garden Show with Vance Co. Cooperative Ext. Start preparing for leaf collection. Plan to compost your leaves Do Not Burn Them!!!!!! Save seed from coneflower, sunflower, marigold, rudbeckia, cosmos and others. Check cole crops for insects. Ex Loopers, cabbage worms, Harlequin bugs. Store leftover and collected seed in a cool, dry […]

SportsTalk: Elliott Prepares For Granville Central Friday Night

Homecoming for the Vance County Vipers proved to be another successful outing, even if a bit on the wet side, as they faced off against Louisburg.  The result was an impressive 36-3 win.  Head coach Aaron Elliott said one of the keys to the victory was shutting down the Louisburg offense which dominated the second […]