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Cooperative Extension with Michael Ellington: Gardening and Vendor Opportunities
Today’s segment covers ongoing gardening and vendor opportunities with the farmers market and offers a reminder of upcoming educational events. Community Garden Volunteer Form (March 21st, 29th, April 11th) https://go.ncsu.edu/vcrfmgarden Planting: A Spring Vegetable Planting Guide (March 31st) http://go.ncsu.edu/vancespringgarden Food Farmacy – A Health and Wellness Event (May 2nd) https://go.ncsu.edu/foodfarmacy Vance County Regional Farmers Market...
NC Celebrates Arbor Day Friday, Mar. 21
— courtesy of N.C. Department of Agriculture & Consumer Sciences North Carolina will observe Arbor Day Friday, March 21, to commemorate the annual tree-planting holiday. “Planting trees is important because they clean the air we breathe and the water we drink. Trees increase our property values, lower our energy consumption and costs, help control stormwater...
TownTalk: Vance County Animal Shelter Receives Grant for Spay and Neuter
Thanks to a collaboration that involves non-profit agencies, Vance County Animal Services and the Vance County Board of Commissioners, Animal Services Manager William Coker and his staff have $20,000 to spend on a spay/neuter program for dogs and cats. When the folks at Ruin Creek Animal Protection Society passed along information about a $10,000 matching...
WIZS Radio Henderson Local News 03-17-25 Noon
Listen On Air at 8am, 12pm, 5pm M-F WIZS Radio ~ 100.1FM/1450AM Click Play! WIZS Radio · WIZS Radio Henderson Local News 03-17-25 Noon...
Vance County Schools Names March Student Spotlight Winners
— information courtesy of Vance County Schools Vance County Schools is proud to announce the recognition of outstanding students as the March Student Spotlights for the 2024-2025 academic year. Zahra Hendricks of Pinkston Street Elementary, Kanaelah Miles of L.B. Yancey Elementary, and Awwad Almawri at E.O. Young Elementary have been honored for their exceptional qualities...
Warren County Site Of Kickoff Event To Mark ‘Small Farms Week’ Mar. 24-28
The N.C. Cooperative Extension’s Small Farms Week begins Monday, Mar. 24 in Warren County, home of last year’s Small Farmer of the Year Patrick Brown of Brown Family Farms. The kickoff event begins at 9:30 a.m. at the Warren County Armory Civic Center and includes a catered lunch, panel discussion and will culminate with a...
Granville Museum April 6 Reception To Feature Two Local Favorites: John Penn And Mark Pace
The Granville County Historical Museum will host an art unveiling and reception honoring a couple of local favorites – John Penn, one of three North Carolina signers of the Declaration of Independence, and Mark Pace, a local historian who brings Penn to life. Artist Frank Timberlake photographed Pace back in October 2024 as he portrayed...
WIZS Radio Henderson Local News 03-14-25 Noon
Listen On Air at 8am, 12pm, 5pm M-F WIZS Radio ~ 100.1FM/1450AM Click Play! WIZS Radio · WIZS Radio Henderson Local News 03-14-25 Noon...
Sheriff Curtis Brame: Suspect In Custody In Connection With Jan. 11 Murder
From the office of Vance County Sheriff Curtis Brame On March 14, 2025, at approximately 10:30am, Law Enforcement Officers from the Vance County Sheriff’s Office with the assistance of the North Carolina State Bureau of Investigations and the Henderson Police Department located Deon Bullock. Bullock is now in the custody of the Vance County...
Cyber “Event” Disrupts Water Bill Payment Process For City Customers
City officials are blaming a recent “cyber event” for a disruption in the way residents’ water bills are generated. The problem was brought to light three weeks ago – on Feb. 20 – and, as a result, some computer systems the city uses had to be taken offline. At Monday’s City Council meeting, City Manager/Attorney...
