Entries by WIZS Staff

The Local Skinny! Father Daughter Dance Feb. 1 At Henderson Family YMCA

Fathers and daughters can enjoy a special evening together at the upcoming Father Daughter Dance at the Henderson Family YMCA. Sponsored by Chick-fil-A, the dance will take place at the Y, 380 Ruin Creek Rd. on Saturday, Feb. 1 from 6:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. Tickets are $15 for each dad-daughter pair, but additional daughters […]

Deadline Jan. 24 To Apply For District 3 Seat On Vance County Board Of Commissioners

The process to appoint a replacement for the District 3 seat on the Vance County Board of Commissioners continues, with the application now posted on the county’s webpage for interested individuals to complete and return. Interested individuals have until Friday, Jan. 24  to submit their completed applications. The application can be found here. Submit completed […]

Home and Garden Show

On the Home and Garden Show with Vance Co. Cooperative Ext. You need to start planting for your spring garden. When planting, think about the problems that you encountered in your last planting season. Now is an excellent time to plan your 2025 Garden out on paper. Include your Gardening Goals for this year. January […]

TownTalk: Virtual Information Session for Vance County Schools

Despite Tuesday night’s snow “event,” tonight’s virtual information session for prospective families in Vance County Schools will go on as planned. Parents can log in via a link on the school district’s website https://www.vcs.k12.nc.us/and connect with principals of the five campuses designated as Innovative Schools. The event begins at 6 p.m. “All five principals will […]

Cooperative Extension with Michael Ellington: Early Season Planting

On today’s program – As February approaches and with gardening planning underway, discussed were a few recommendations for early-season planting. Also, highlighted were several large events coming up for farmers. And, the Vance County Regional Farmers Market is seeking community input to form a community garden. Click Play WIZS Radio · Cooperative Extension with Michael […]

The Local Skinny! Events at Perry Memorial Library

Books aren’t the only things patrons can check out at Perry Memorial Library – in fact, the items on the Hat and Mitten trees don’t have a due date! Youth Services Director Melody Peters said the trees will be up through the end of February and they’re trimmed with warm hats, mittens and probably some […]