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The Local Skinny! Local Safety Investments From New State Budget
The long-awaited state budget that Gov. Josh Stein signed into law earlier this month includes $40 million to provide a one-time $1,750 bonus for sworn local law enforcement officers. The $34 billion budget includes double-digit salary increases for officers in several different branches of state agencies – 16.2 percent for SBI and ALE officers, 15...
The Local Skinny! Back to School Events For All
There are a lot of events geared toward school that will start back up soon for students in our area. The audio embedded below, as well as info at wizs.com/psas, includes Vance County Public Schools and numerous other local organizations. CLICK PLAY! WIZS Radio · The Local Skinny! Back to School Events For All...
Home and Garden Show
On the Home and Garden Show with Vance Co. Cooperative Ext. The Vance County Regional Farmers Market is open on Wednesdays and Saturdays from 8am-1pm Reduce disease pressure in your garden by removing diseased leaves or the whole plant. Do not put diseased plants in your compost pile. If going on vacation, have someone harvest...
The Local Skinny! Wrapping Up July at Perry Memorial Library
Kids are really gonna “dig” Bright Star Theatre Company’s program at Perry Memorial Library on Tuesday, July 28 when Dr. Sarah Tops brings her quirky curiosity to the stage as part of the summertime “Dig Into Reading” program. Youth Services Librarian Melody Peters said this Asheville-based touring company performs all over the country and...
TownTalk: Vance County Water District Offers Debt Forgiveness Program For Eligible Customers
The Vance County Water District has a forgiveness program in place in an effort to help residents with outstanding balances erase that debt and tap on to the water line. Enterprise Fund and Special Projects Director Frankie Nobles said the water bill forgiveness program will erase 75 percent of the customer’s outstanding balance. “We’re trying...
Home and Garden Show
On the Home and Garden Show with Vance Co. Cooperative Ext. The Vance County Regional Farmers Market is open on Wednesdays and Saturdays from 8am-1pm Remember to open ends of garden rows if you have flooded rows after thunder storms have safely passed. If going on vacation, have someone harvest your vegetables while you are...
The Local Skinny! City to Provide Cooling Stations to Beat the Heat
The Henderson City Council voted Monday to provide emergency cooling stations that will allow vulnerable residents to seek refuge – at least during the daytime hours – from the extreme heat. When temperatures top 94 degrees, the mayor and city manager have the authority to choose to activate and operate cooling stations. Council Member Michael...
More Than 40 Firefighters Respond To Fire At Glass Plant Saturday Night
More than 40 firefighters responded to a call Saturday night to the Ardagh Group on Facet Road. Bearpond Volunteer Fire Department Chief Chris Pendergrass said the call about a glass leak came in about 10:20 p.m. While the first units were on their way to the scene, firefighters got word that a tank had collapsed...
The Local Skinny! New Website Regarding Information About Vance County Jail
Vance County Manager Renee Perry told commissioners Monday that there’s a new web page to visit that contains all relevant information about the detention center. Perry said the web page came about from a request by Commissioner Yolanda Feimster, who wanted to see detention center-related issues in one location. “It has all the jail inspection...
Home and Garden Show
On the Home and Garden Show with Vance Co. Cooperative Ext. The Vance County Regional Farmers Market is open on Wednesdays and Saturdays from 8am-1pm The Vance-Warren Beekeepers Association will meet on July 13th at 7pm at the Vance County Regional Farmers Market. Open ends of garden rows if you have flooded rows after thunder...
