Entries by WIZS Staff

Franklin Cooperative Extension’s Small Farm Boot Camp Begins Apr. 3

The Franklin County Cooperative Extension is hosting a regional Small Farm Boot Camp designed to provide information for new and beginning farmers and homesteaders and others who are looking for innovative ways to market farm or garden products. The series will be held on Thursdays in April, beginning Apr. 3 and continuing on Apr. 10, […]

Pinkston Street ‘Trailblazers And Changemakers’ Honors Two Local Women

– – Information courtesy of Vance County Schools Pinkston Street Elementary celebrated Women’s History Month with a powerful event titled Trailblazers and Changemakers on Mar. 26. The event was led by Principal Canecca Mayes and honored two remarkable women making an impact in the community. Evan O’Geary, crowned Miss Henderson 2025 and a dedicated 2nd-grade teacher at […]

The Local Skinny! Vance County Schools District Leaders Recognized

Two Vance County Schools administrators have completed the North Carolina School Superintendents’ Association Aspiring Superintendents Program. Dr. Destiney Ross-Putney and Dr. Nealie Whitt III were among a cohort of 39 school and district leaders from across the state to graduate from the leadership program, designed to support school leaders in their current roles while honing […]

Home and Garden Show

The Vance County Cooperative Extension is hosting a community event on the eve of Opening Day of the Vance County Regional Farmers Market – perfect timing to learn more about how what we eat and how we move affects our overall health and wellness. The Food Farmacy, as it’s called, will take place at the […]