Entries by WIZS Staff

Home and Garden Show

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On the Home and Garden Show with Vance Co. Cooperative Ext. The Vance County Regional Farmers Market is open on Wednesdays and Saturdays from 8am to 1pm. Today they have tomatoes, snapbeans, beets, cabbages, yellow squash, zucchini squash, red irish potatoes, cantaloupes, watermelons, cucumbers, sweet potatoes, peaches, and canned items. There will be a Fall […]

Ellis Boyle Sworn In As U.S. Attorney For The Eastern District Of NC

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W. Ellis Boyle has taken the oath of office to become the United States Attorney for the Eastern District of North Carolina. The oath was administered by his father, U.S. District Judge Terrence W. Boyle at the Terry Sanford Courthouse in Raleigh. Attorney General Pamela Bondi appointed Boyle as the interim U.S. attorney on Aug. […]

Cooperative Extension with Michael Ellington: What’s Happening in the Sky

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Michael Ellington, on the Vance County Cooperative Extension Report: This week’s show is focused on observations of what’s happening in the sky above us. It ends with a reminder of the Great Southeast pollinator census on August 22nd and 23rd. Listen live at 100.1 FM / 1450 AM / or on the live stream at WIZS.com […]

Warren County Soil And Water Conservation District Cost Share Programs Open

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The Warren Soil and Water Conservation District is taking applications for the N.C. Ag Cost Share Programs’ 2026 program year (Fall ‘25- Spring ‘26) to assist landowners and producers who have water quality and water quantity issues on agricultural lands.  This cost share assistance is available for the installation of approved best management practices. Agricultural […]

The Local Skinny! VCHS Football gets ready with Preseason Jamboree

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The Vance County High School Vipers hosted the Jamboree on Friday, offering fans, coaches and players a sneak peek at the upcoming football season. The Vipers have two more scrimmages before the opening game of the season on Aug. 22 against non-conference opponent Warren County High School. The team travels to Durham on Tuesday to […]

TownTalk: Henderson-Vance Crime Stoppers Annual Golf Tournament Shaping Up

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The annual Henderson-Vance Crime Stoppers golf tournament tees up Thursday, Aug. 14 at Kerr Lake Country Club. There are 19 teams signed up so far. Danny Wright, the local organization’s treasurer, says there’s still room to squeeze in a couple more. Folks may be familiar with the way Crime Stoppers works, and Wright said the […]