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The Local Skinny! 100 Years Of Perry Memorial Library
One hundred years ago, the very first librarian at the brand-new library in Henderson probably couldn’t have imagined all the events and programs that take place under the roof of today’s library. That librarian would probably have been too busy shushing patrons and peering over reading glasses perched low on her nose. When Perry...
Three Arrested Following Report Of Gunshot Into Occupied Vehicle
-information courtesy of Henderson Police Chief Marcus W. Barrow Three men were arrested Wednesday following a report of gunfire involving two vehicles on a city street. No injuries were reported, according to a press release from Henderson Police Chief Marcus Barrow, and it is believed to have been an isolated incident. On Aug. 28, at...
Home And Garden Show
On the Home and Garden Show with Vance Co. Cooperative Ext. Preparations for planting tall fescue Carolina Lawns Publications Buying your seeds for your fall garden Central Piedmont Planting Guide Publication Paying attention when selecting your turf fertilizers Trying to purchase non root-bound transplants How to be careful when using landscaping equipment The time for...
The Local Skinny! Kerr Lake Regional Water System
Funding improvements to the regional water system are being approved at a steady trickle, and city leaders are managing the various projects that could ultimately have a price tag twice the size as was originally quoted, pre-COVID. The Henderson City Council approved a couple of resolutions at its Aug. 19 meeting that will bring $16.5...
The Local Skinny! Steve Falkner’s 40th Year at Henderson Fire Dept.
When a fire call comes in, time is of the essence. And if Steve Falkner is around, you can bet that he knows the quickest route to get from the firehouse to the scene. Falkner began his 40th year with the Henderson Fire Department last week, and his colleagues celebrated the milestone with the person...
The Local Skinny! N.C. Arts Council Grant Awards
Local arts programs are getting some financial assistance for 2025 in the form of grant awards from the North Carolina Arts Council. The Vance County Arts Council will receive $34,728 for a Grassroots Arts Program, and the Embassy Cultural Center Foundation, Inc. – that is to say, McGregor Hall – is the recipient of a...
Home And Garden Show
On the Home and Garden Show with Vance Co. Cooperative Ext. Weeding your garden Fall garden planting Update garden journal Food Preservation Techniques Lawn Renovation Transplant sources Lawn mower maintenance Click Play! WIZS Radio · Home And Garden Show 08-21-24 ...
Perry Library To Celebrate 100th Birthday
Perry Library has had several locations during its 99 years and 11 months of providing book-lending services to the area. And now, as library staff and the community prepare to celebrate 100 years, Youth Services Director Melody Peters says she’s weaving a birthday theme into a number of programs leading up to a very special...
The Local Skinny! John Mattocks – Vance Recovery
John Mattocks, program director at Vance Recovery, told county commissioners the opioid treatment center’s marketing campaign can be a little tough: individuals who are in recovery and beating the addiction odds aren’t usually the ones giving testimonials. “Our successes are invisible,” Mattocks told commissioners at the Aug. 5 meeting. “All of my failures come with...
The Local Skinny! Pop The Hood: Car Washing
— For our sponsor, Advance Auto Parts, as part of a paid radio sponsorship on WIZS. Cleaning the exterior of your car or truck may sound pretty basic – sort of like writing instructions for how to make a peanut butter and jelly sandwich – but when you break it down step by step, you...
