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Cooperative Extension with Michael Ellington: Benefits of Community Gardens
The community garden at the Vance County Regional Farmers Market has its official grand opening this Saturday, and Horticulture and Field Crops agent Michael Ellington invites folks to come out to see the result of months of preparation and what has been achieved. Cooperative Extension staff will be on hand from 12 noon to 2...
WIZS Radio Henderson Local News 05-20-25 Noon
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The Local Skinny! N.C. Rep. Bryan Cohn Says $10M For Water Plant Expansion Is Spent
N.C. Rep. Bryan Cohn said House Bill 74, signed into law last week by Gov. Josh Stein, is not anticipated to have any impact on the $10 million that had been reappropriated away from the City of Oxford as part of the Kerr Lake Regional Water expansion. “That money has been distributed and contractors have...
TownTalk: Ride to Save Lives Event
A Ride to Save Lives fundraiser will be held Saturday, May 31 in Henderson at Shooter’s Tavern on Norlina Road. Proceeds will go to support local participation in the Lost Voices of Fentanyl’s national event that will be held in October on the National Mall in Washington, DC. Local organizer Patricia Drewes said the motorcycle...
NCDOT: $2.3M Contract Awarded To Improve 18 Miles Of Granville County Roadways
— from the N.C. Dept. of Transportation The N.C. Department of Transportation has awarded a $2.3 million contract to Sunrock Industries, LLC to enhance more than 18 miles of roadway across Granville County. The project will focus on improvements to seven sections of secondary roads, including: Old N.C. 75 from the bridge over Ledge Creek...
Franklin County Names New Solid Waste Director
Franklin County has selected Spencer Pernell as its new Solid Waste director, replacing Lee Bodenhamer, who is retiring. Pernell is scheduled to begin his new role on Wednesday, May 21. “I’m excited to join Franklin County and continue the progress that Lee has been working on,” Pernell said. Pernell comes to Franklin County from Green...
WIZS Radio Henderson Local News 05-19-25 Noon
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Cooperative Extension with Wayne Rowland: Vermicomposting
On the Vance County Cooperative Extension Report from Wayne Rowland: Vermicomposting can improve your garden by using vermicompost to improve your garden soil. Listen live at 100.1 FM / 1450 AM / or on the live stream at WIZS.com at 11:50 a.m. Mon, Tues & Thurs. Click Play! WIZS Radio · Cooperative Extension with Wayne Rowland:...
11 Miles Of Vance County Roads Included In NCDOT $1.2M Improvement Project
— Information courtesy of the N.C. Department of Transportation The N.C. Department of Transportation has awarded an almost $1.2 million contract to Sunrock Industries, LLC to improve more than 11 miles of roadway in Vance County. NCDOT spokesperson Kim Deaner released the information on Thursday, May. 15. The contractor will improve 11 sections of secondary...
Maria Parham Health Celebrates National Nurses Week With Food, Fun, Gifts Galore!
— information courtesy of Donna Young, Maria Parham Health Marketing & Communications coordinator The nurses at Maria Parham Health enjoyed a little pampering during the recent National Nurses Week, celebrated May 6-9, to honor their extraordinary dedication, compassion and resilience of its nursing team. Throughout the week, events were held to show appreciation for the...
