Entries by WIZS Staff

Sowing Seeds NC, Inc. Named 2024 VGCC Small Business Of The Year

The Vance-Granville Community College Small Business Center recently named a Franklin County family-owned farm as the recipient of the Small Business of the Year award. Sowing Seeds NC, Inc. is the nonprofit food ministry of Mcphetridge Family Farms, a sustainable small farm located outside Franklinton. Leadership joined Franklin County officials and community members as the […]

TownTalk: Property Tax in Vance County

Vance County residents have until Jan. 6, 2025 to pay their property tax bills before getting hit with a 2 percent interest penalty. That may add insult to injury this year, when many taxpayers are facing higher bills as a result of last year’s revaluation. Vance County is among a handful of counties across the […]

TownTalk: Angie Ellington – Autumn at Apple Hill Movie

Angie Ellington said she’s been a fan of Hallmark movies for quite some time, and chances are she’ll be tuning in on Saturday, Oct. 5 at 8 p.m. when “Autumn at Apple Hill” premieres. No need for spoiler alerts for Ellington, however – she already knows the story. In fact, she wrote the book. Ellington […]

Home And Garden Show

On the Home and Garden Show with Vance Co. Cooperative Ext. Vance County Regional Farmers Market is still open on Saturdays 8am-1pm Soil samples are still free Now is a good time to harvest the herbs that you are growing It’s also a good time to renovate your tall fescue lawn You need to fertilize […]

Rebuild Communities NC, AARP Team Up To Offer Technology Classes For Senior Adults

Information courtesy of Edythe Thompson, Rebuild Communities NC Rebuild Communities NC has partnered with Senior Planet from AARP to help people over 50 learn new online skills. When you sign up for the Digital Skills Ready@50+ program, you’ll gain the essential skills you need to navigate an increasingly digital world. Whether you’re hoping to stay connected with family and friends, interested in […]