Cooperative Extension with Wayne Rowland: Plants In Containers
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!
Tag Archive for: #thelocalskinny
The Local Skinny! Pop The Hood Changing A Tire
For our sponsor, Advance Auto Parts, as part of a paid radio sponsorship on WIZS.
Count yourself lucky if you’ve never had to change a tire on your vehicle.
Count yourself luckier still if someone taught you how to change a tire, just because it was something you needed to know.
Thursday’s Pop the Hood segment features some key reminders about being safe when changing a tire, especially if you’ve been stranded by the side of the road.
It’s tricky enough to remember all the steps when you’re in your level driveway on a sunny day when the temps are mild and there’s no rain in sight.
But blowouts never occur when it’s convenient, so it’s vital to keep safety in mind when you’ve got to remove one tire and put another one on.
First of all, make sure the jack is rated for your vehicle and is properly placed before you attempt to lift the vehicle- don’t use cinder blocks to hold up a car. It’s a bad idea.
Once you’ve got the bad tire off and you’re ready to mount the spare in its place, make sure it’s properly seated. Seat the tire by putting the first two lug nuts on hand-tight. Then introduce the other three lugs and tightening every other one until you’ve gotten them all. The tightening pattern to remember is 1, 3, 5, 2, 4.
It’s a process that takes time, but it’s worth it to get the torque specifications right – too loose, you’ve got problems. Too tight, different problems.
If the circumstances aren’t right, the main order of business is to get the vehicle safely off the road and get help.
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.
CLICK PLAY!
Cooperative Extension With Jamon Glover: Parenting Separately
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!
Home And Garden Show
On the Home and Garden Show with Vance Co. Cooperative Ext.
- Get your equipment ready to start seeds indoors, Grow lights, media, starting trays
- Get a good quality grow light if you will be trying to start seeds indoors.
- Clean and sharpen your pruning equipment
- Get ready to prune grapevines.
- Check your house plants for disease and insects,dust with a soft cloth
- Treat lawns for broadleaf weeds as soon as weather is favorable.
- Check stored fruits and vegetables
- Consider using granular weed preventers in flower, shrub and even vegetable beds.
Click Play!
Cooperative Extension: What Works in the Garden
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!
Cooperative Extension with Wayne Rowland: Invasive Plants
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!
Home And Garden Show
Home and Garden Show
first line of body of wordpress is always — On the Home and Garden Show with Vance Co. Cooperative Ext.
- What are your garden goals for 2024?
- Construct frames for new raised beds. Many different options are available. Aim for a rooting depth of 10 inches.
- When ordering seed check for disease resistant varieties.
- Prep last year’s containers for spring planting.
- Try growing a new vegetable that you haven’t grown before ex arugula
- Invest in lightweight row covers so you’ll have the flexibility to plant early.
- Check stored fruits and vegetables
- Get a good quality grow light if you will be trying to start seeds indoors.
- Check storage areas for mice.
Click Play!
The Local Skinny! Programs For Youngsters At Perry Memorial Library
It may not have a fireplace for patrons to cozy up to as they peruse their books and magazines, but Perry Memorial Library has a full schedule of programs that can be just the ticket for youngsters when it’s too cold to be outside.
Youth Services Director Melody Peters was with WIZS’s Bill Harris on Tuesday’s segment of The Local Skinny! to give a rundown of programs and activities to keep kids busy during the cold of winter.
Kids Connect kicks off 2024 next Tuesday at 4 p.m. A park ranger from the Kerr Lake will present a program -geared to the students in grades K-5 – about wildlife in the state recreation area.
“The ranger does a great job talking about the animals you might see, tracks you might see,” Peters said. Children will get to make a cast of an animal track that they can take home, she added.
Then, on Jan. 22, the inaugural “Community Read Aloud” will take place from 5:30 p.m. to about 6 p.m.
Participants of all ages, but especially new readers or struggling readers, will get a chance to practice reading aloud.
“It’s important to be read to,” Peters said, “even adults. You’re never too old to be read to.”
Click Play
With a nod to Valentine’s Day, the Found Object Art project on Feb. 13 will also include chocolate fondue.
Participants will get a chance to dip their favorite food items in the melted chocolate to create a yummy confection – think marshmallows, pretzels and more dipped in warm, velvety chocolate.
The fondue experience surely will inspire some creativity as participants create art with random items like bottle caps, string, nails, newspaper
“It’s an exploration in art” and a chance to be creative, Peters said. Found Object art begins at 4 p.m.
Visit https://www.perrylibrary.org/ for a complete schedule of upcoming events at the library.
Cooperative Extension with Paul McKenzie: What Works in the Garden
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!
The Local Skinny! Sossamon Appointed To Legislative Oversight Committee
N.C. Rep. Frank Sossamon has been selected to sit on two committees by N.C. Speaker Tim Moore, Sossamon’s office announced recently.
Sossamon, representing District 32 that includes Vance and most of Granville counties, now is a member of the Joint Legislative Transportation Oversight Committee and the House Select Committee on Substance Abuse.
As a member of the Joint Legislative Transportation Oversight Committee, Sossamon will help shape policies and initiatives that impact the state’s transportation infrastructure, according to the press statement. The committee works to enhance and improve transportation systems across the state.
The House Select Committee on Substance Abuse plays a role in developing strategies and policies to combat substance abuse and ensure the well-being of the state’s residents. A major focus of the committee will be exploring ways to control the unregulated and untested drugs that have been created to mimic the effects of opioids that are widely available for purchase across North Carolina.
“I am honored to have been appointed to these crucial committees by Speaker Moore,” Sossamon stated. “I look forward to working collaboratively with my colleagues to address the challenges in transportation and substance abuse facing our state. Together, we can make a positive impact on the lives of our constituents.”
CLICK PLAY!