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The Local Skinny! Voter Registration

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The deadline to register to vote in the upcoming municipal elections is fast approaching – Henderson residents have until Friday at 5 p.m. to register, if they are not already registered to do so.

The Henderson municipal elections, during which the next mayor will be elected, take place on Tuesday, Oct. 10.

Early voting begins Sept. 21 at the Andrea L. Harris Operations Center on Beckford Drive.

Remember that a photo ID is required or voting. Early voting ends on Saturday, Oct. 7.

In addition to the mayor, voters will choose City Council members for Ward 1 and Ward 2 and at-large seats for Wards 3 and 4.

The deadline is Friday, Oct. 13 to register for the Nov. 7 Kittrell and Middleburg elections.

Contact the Vance County Board of Elections to learn more at 252.492.3730.

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Cooperative Extension with Wayne Rowland: Hurricane Preparedness

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Listen live at 100.1 FM / 1450 AM / or on the live stream at WIZS.com at 11:50 a.m. Mon, Tues & Thurs.

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The Local Skinny! Pop The Hood Keeping Interiors Smelling Fresh

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For our sponsor, Advance Auto Parts, as part of a paid radio sponsorship on WIZS.

If the inside of your vehicle has lost that “new car smell,” there are a couple of things to check on before you hang another one of those air fresheners on the rear-view mirror.

If your car is a 1990’s model or newer, did you know that it probably has a cabin air filter?

Those things help keep dirt, dust – and smells – from penetrating the vehicle’s interior.

Not sure? Ask the staff at Advance Auto Parts for a little assistance. District Manager Michael Puckett said a clogged cabin air filter could be the culprit for that lingering smell.

Those filters function much like the air filters in your home, Puckett noted on Thursday’s installment of Pop The Hood.

The filters help to trap the dust and dirt and help keep your car’s dashboard and other flat surfaces clean.

If those surfaces need a good wipe down, Advance Auto has a full selection of products to help.

Once you’ve got the interior dusted and gleaming, it may be time to add a fancy scent.

There are plug-in types and sprays in addition to the iconic rectangular tags that hang from the rear-view mirror.

There’s one scent called “New Car Smell,” but Puckett said he’s partial to Cherry himself.

Whether it’s a cleaning product, cabin air filter or other item to help keep your vehicle’s interior shiny and squeaky clean, visit either of the Advance Auto Parts locations in Henderson – on Raleigh Road or just off Dabney Drive – for all your car care needs.

The information contained in this post is not advice from Advance Auto Parts or WIZS.  Safety First!  Always seek proper help.  This is presented for its informational value only and is part of a paid advertising sponsorship.

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Cooperative Extension with Wayne Rowland: Soil Samples

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Listen live at 100.1 FM / 1450 AM / or on the live stream at WIZS.com at 11:50 a.m. Mon, Tues & Thurs.

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The Local Skinny! Home And Garden Show 09-06-23

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On the Home and Garden Show with Vance Co. Cooperative Ext.

  • When planting turnip seed by hand mix the seed with 16-0-0or ammonia nitrate in order to see where you have seeded, also remember good seed to soil contact pack your turnip seed into the soil with a packer.
  • Prune fruiting canes out of blackberry patch.
  • Provide irrigation for recently planted transplants
  • Begin researching options for any tree or shrub plantings you want to do this fall.
  • We are in full hurricane season, Prepare or check your Emergency Kit. review your emergency weather plan.
  • Think about trees that might pose a hazard, get them evaluated.
  • Now is a great time to take soil samples. 2week analysis time.
  • Fertilizing your lawn? Use the right amount of the right product at the right time.
  • Keep your Garden Journal up to date. Take pictures of what you grew this spring and what you have planted in the fall garden for future reference.
  • Plant tall fescue now.

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The Local Skinny! Baskerville Funeral Home Hosts Mental Health Community Info Series

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The community is invited to attend an informational session on Sept. 12 to learn more about programs offered by Greater Outreach Services.

Charlie Baskerville has held numerous community info events to share resources with people in the area, and the one scheduled for next week will provide information about mental health and other programs and counseling services.

The meeting will take place at Baskerville Funeral Home, 104 S. Chestnut St., and Baskerville said it’s a way for him to give back to his community. It begins at 6 p.m. and will last about an hour, with time for questions afterward, as well as light refreshments.

His experience as a pastor and a military veteran contributed to his idea about providing and serving.

“Those things enlightened me about service,” Baskerville said on Tuesday’s The Local Skinny!

He’s a retired pastor now, but he considers the community info series a type of ministry.

It’s a way to “inform the community of the resources available…to make the community a better place.”

Call 252.430.6824 to learn more.

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Cooperative Extension with Paul McKenzie: What Works in the Garden

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Listen live at 100.1 FM / 1450 AM / or on the live stream at WIZS.com at 11:50 a.m. Mon, Tues & Thurs.

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The Local Skinny! Henderson Fruit And Produce Expands To Warrenton

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It’s been a few years since Warrenton has had a grocery store, but Chris Fisher, owner of Henderson Fruit and Produce, is getting ready to change that – hopefully, by Saturday.

Stop by 140 S. Main St. in downtown Warrenton to check out Henderson Fruit and Produce of Warrenton.

People familiar with the Henderson location at 1215 Old Norlina Rd. may see some familiar items, Fisher said, but he described the Warrenton location as more of a butcher shop, deli and retail store and less of the bulk items that the Henderson store is known for.

Having two locations obviously means double the work, but Fisher is excited for the opportunity and said the fact that they’re only 10 or so miles apart makes it doable.

“I’ve got a great staff – they do most of the work,” he said on Thursday’s segment of The Local Skinny!

The new location has a prime spot in downtown Warrenton, and Fisher said customers can come in for fresh meats, produce, deli items and more.

Need to order for a special occasion? No problem. They can get pigs for pig pickin’s and keep ribeyes and tenderloins in stock. Most special orders are next-day deliveries, but if it’s a large order, it could take a couple of days.

Check out the weekend specials on their Facebook page, or give the Warrenton store a call at 252.879.0234.

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Cooperative Extension With Paul McKenzie: What Works in the Garden

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Listen live at 100.1 FM / 1450 AM / or on the live stream at WIZS.com at 11:50 a.m. Mon, Tues & Thurs.

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Home And Garden Show

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On the Home and Garden Show with Vance Co. Cooperative Ext.

  • With forecasted heavy rain open rows to prevent flooding in your garden
  • Plant tall fescue now.
  • Check for crusting of soil where recently planted seed in your fall garden
  • Think about how you could compost your fall leaves.
  • Prepare for inclement weather now. Emergency Kit, Have A Plan for Inclement weather!
  • Get ready to plant trees and shrubs.
  • Order bulbs that you will plant this fall.
  • Consider adding plants to your landscape that will add beauty in the winter.
  • Keep your Garden Journal up to date. Take pictures of what you grew this spring and what you have planted in the fall garden for future reference.
  • Avoid pruning.
  • Take stock of leftover garden seed.

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