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On the Home and Garden Show with Vance Co. Cooperative Ext. Vance County Regional Farmers Market is open on Saturdays 8am-1pm Vermiculture and Vermicomposting with Earthworms Workshop taking place on Monday, November 4th, starting at 6:30pm, led by Wayne Rowland. It will be at the Vance County Regional Farmers Market. We might get a touch...
‘Cops on Top’ for Special Olympics
The “Cops on Top” fundraiser to support Special Olympics has wrapped up. It was held from 6 a.m. until 6 p.m. on Oct. 15, 2024 at Chick-fil-A of Henderson. City and county government leaders joined representatives of local law enforcement agencies at the Dabney Drive location for a chance to purchase t-shirts and hats, with...
The Local Skinny! Fall Festival At Perry Memorial Library
Perry Memorial Library is getting ready for its fall festival, and Youth Services Librarian Melody Peters said there will be something for everyone to enjoy, including carnival games and more. The festival will be Tuesday, Oct. 22 from 4:30 p.m. to 5:30 p.m., and the weather forecast is calling for perfect autumn weather, with sunny...
The Local Skinny! Brick Power Team Weightlifting Event Coming Up
The Brick Power Team is hosting a “Beast On The Bench” power lifting meet next month, and it’s power lifting with a purpose – raising money to help two local women who have helped so many in the community. Harry Orr, executive director of the Brick Power Team, said every penny raised at the Oct...
The Local Skinny! Jayden Watkins And ‘Higher is Waiting’
Jayden Watkins the student is on fall break this week, which gives Jayden Watkins the part-time radio guy some extra daytime hours at WIZS. And maybe, just maybe, it gives Jayden Watkins the founder of the nonprofit “Higher Is Waiting” a little time to devote to his developing organization. At age 16, the junior at...
Home And Garden Show
On the Home and Garden Show with Vance Co. Cooperative Ext. Farmer’s Market Bee Keeper’s Meeting Soil samples Fire ants Equipment Maintenance Weed and pest control Click Play! WIZS Radio · Home And Garden Show 10-09-24 ...
Bipartisan State Board Unanimously Approves Measures to Help WNC Voters
– information courtesy of the N.C. State Board of Elections The bipartisan State Board of Elections on Monday unanimously approved a long list of emergency measures to help Helene victims vote in the 2024 election and ensure election officials can provide accessible, safe, and secure voting options for residents of Western North Carolina. The 5-0 vote of...
The Local Skinny! Gun Safety And Children Next Forum Topic Hosted By Rep. Frank Sossamon
Rep. Frank Sossamon is hosting forums to underscore the need for gun safety, especially as it pertains to children. The evening forums are designed to share information about gun safety with families. Representatives from the N.C. Dept. of Public Safety and the Center for Safer Schools, along with others, will be on hand during the...
The Local Skinny! Vacant County Director Roles Now Filled
Back in February, Vance County Manager C. Renee Perry was just a few months into her new job. On top of gearing up to prepare the county’s annual budget and getting up to speed on some of the unique challenges and opportunities across the county she was now responsible for, Perry also faced having to...
Home And Garden Show
On the Home and Garden Show with Vance Co. Cooperative Extension: The Vance County Regional Farmers Market is only open on Saturdays now. 8am-1pm. The Vance and Warren County Beekeepers will meet October 14 at 7pm at the Vance County Regional Farmers Market. Now is the time to collect your soil samples. If you haven’t...
