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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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TownTalk: Bee Jubilee Coming Saturday

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The 7th annual Bee Jubilee will be held Saturday, June 24 at the Granville County Expo Center. Whether you’re an experienced beekeeper or just like the taste of honey, the Bee Jubilee has something for everyone – from educational workshops and tasty treats to just plain ol’ fun.

Christi Henthorn is one of the event organizers and she said as the event has grown over the years, the Granville County Beekeepers group strives to focus on local vendors and artisans.

“Everything is homegrown, handmade bee and agriculture-related,” Henthorn told WIZS’s Bill Harris on Monday’s TownTalk.

“We have some really awesome vendors,” who will have all sorts of bee-themed inventory for sale. The Bee Jubilee will be from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.

There will be a food truck rodeo on site as well, so participants will be able to enjoy some food and beverages while they’re walking among the vendors.

This year, the event will feature a Honey Show, and Henthorn encourages anyone who uses honey or other bee products in cooking or baking to enter. She said there will be mead (a beverage made with honey), as well as beeswax entered in the honey show.

Anyone can enter the honey show, but Henthorn said entries should contain local honey.

A list of rules is available on the event Facebook page.

There will be an auction inside the expo center to help raise funds to establish an endowed professorship in apiculture at N.C. State University.

There are more than 80 county beekeepers’ associations across the state and they’re all working in concert with the state beekeepers group to help raise more than $600,000 needed to make the professorship a reality.

“We are on that track to get that money over the next several years,” Henthorn said.

Auction items should be brought to the expo center no later than Friday evening; entries for the honey show should be delivered between 8 a.m. and 9:30 a.m. on Saturday.

One lucky raffle ticket holder will win a year’s worth of local honey. The winner will be announced about 2:30 p.m. before the Bee Jubilee concludes.

Several workshops will be offered, including a beginner bee workshop at 9:30 a.m., followed by a workshop presented by a group of Master Gardeners about planting your landscapes with pollinators in mind.

The Facebook event page will be updated this week with the latest and newest information about the upcoming Bee Jubilee.

Find it at https://fb.me/e/4PAfZcPce.

 

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The Local Skinny! Warren County To Discuss School Consolidation

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The Warren County Board of Education will hear a proposal from district leaders to combine Warren New Tech High School with Warren County High School for the 2023-24 school year.

A public hearing is scheduled for Tuesday, June 20 at 6 p.m. at Warren County Middle School to hear from the community about the proposal before the board makes a decision on July 25.

This meeting will be streamed live on social media at: http://www.warrenk12nc.org/live . Anyone wishing to speak at the public hearing is asked to sign up in person 30 minutes before the start of the meeting. Each person has up to 3 minutes to speak.

“The combined school will be a hub for education innovation that offers a student-centered learning experience that is customized to address the needs of our students, families and staff,” according to information on the Warren County Schools webpage.

Only 11 rising 9th graders applied to attend WNTHS for the 23-24 school year, making the total enrollment 64 students.

“We simply can’t afford to operate such a small school,” the statement from leadership read.

Additionally, the school was scheduled to close in the 2024-35 school year, making it challenging to hire a principal for only one year.

The proposal calls for the New Tech campus to be used as an alternative learning school for the 2023-24 school year before being renovated to be the new home of the consolidated elementary school.

The ultimate goal is to have three consolidated schools in the county – one for elementary, middle and high school students.

Learn about the plan and the reasons for the recommended change: https://bit.ly/3qOjPR6

If you have questions concerning this process, please contact Warren County Schools’ Central Administrative Office at 252.257.3184.

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Cooperative Extension with Wayne Rowland: Japanese Beetles

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Vance County Schools Named National Beta District

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– information courtesy of VCS Communication Coordinator Brielle Barrow

For the fifth year in a row, Vance County Schools has been named a National Beta District of Distinction from the National Beta organization for 2022-2023.

The award is given to districts that offer National Beta in all schools in their district and induct qualifying students in eligible grades 4-12. Vance County Schools  is one of only 42 districts to receive this award nationwide, according to information from Brielle Barrow, VCS communication coordinator.

All award recipients received a National Beta District of Distinction award to display at their district office. In addition, National Beta District of Distinction principals received a plaque to display at their school.

This national award is evidence of Vance County Schools’ commitment to academic excellence, leadership development and service involvement; it illustrates the district’s dedication to preparing students for college and career readiness. Students who participate in National Beta follow the motto “Let us lead by serving others.”

FSU Bronco Roundup Set For July 11 At Fox Pond Park

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Attention, Fayetteville State University alumni in the four-county area:

The annual Bronco Roundup & Sendoff is just a few weeks off and organizers hope alums will join in the fun!

The FSU Alumni Chapter representing Vance, Granville, Warren and Franklin counties is hosting the free event on Saturday, July 22 beginning at 2 p.m. at Fox Pond Park Shelter #1.

Please RSVP by texting 252.213.5977 by July 10, so organizers can plan appropriately.

This event is open to any FSU alumni in the area, according to contact person Tannis Jenkins.

Planning & Inspections Dept. Launches New Process To Ease Building Permit Review

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-information courtesy of Franklin County Public Information Officer James Hicks

Franklin County has announced a new process for building plan reviews aimed at expediting plan approval.

With an eye on providing better customer service, the county’s Planning & Inspections Department has created an Expedited Residential Plan Review process to facilitate the building permit review process for residents for residential additions, renovations and accessory structures – like decks, pools, garages and sheds.

“This new process is aimed to facilitate the permitting process for those unfamiliar with building code requirements as well as assisting entities desiring an expedited permitting timeline,” said Planning & Inspections Director Scott Hammerbacher.

Interested applicants can schedule an appointment to meet with permitting staff but must have received zoning approval from the appropriate jurisdiction and applied for a septic re-check, if applicable, prior to the scheduled appointment. Appointments may be scheduled on Wednesdays from 9 a.m. to 12 noon.

Applicants should bring proposed building plans for the plans examiner to review and make modifications as necessary for building code compliance.

To schedule an appointment or find out more information, call 919.496.2281, email malford@franklincountync.gov or hheston@franklincountync.gov or visit the Planning & Inspections Department at 127 Shannon Village, Louisburg.

Power Of Attorney, Wills And Trusts Topic Of July 11 Meeting

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The public is invited to come out and learn more about a couple of legal processes at an upcoming Community Info Series.

Join attorney Nathan Baskerville on July 11 from 6 p.m. to 7 p.m. as he explains details about the process of being a power of attorney and wills and trusts.

The informational meeting will be held in the Baskerville Funeral Home Chapel, located at 104. S. Chestnut St. in Henderson.

For more information call 252-430-6824 or 919-624-5752 or email cbaskervillefuneralhome@gmail.com.