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Program At Farmers Market Matches Funds To Boost Purchasing Power
The Vance County Regional Farmers Market is filled with fresh local produce on Wednesdays and Saturdays, just waiting to be scooped up and featured on dinner tables across the area. The market has added a couple of programs that other markets across the state are using to help seniors and others stretch their dollars. The...
Clearview Church Hosts ‘Night of Gospel Praise’ Aug. 4
Clearview Church is hosting a “Night of Gospel Praise” Sunday evening, featuring Jimmy and the Sound Barriers among other performers who will present a Gaither-style concert to benefit Anchor of Hope. The evening begins at Sunday, Aug. 4 at 6 p.m. at Clearview, located at 3485 Hwy. 158 Business. Admission is free, but donations will...
The Local Skinny! Pop The Hood: Batteries
— For our sponsor, Advance Auto Parts, as part of a paid radio sponsorship on WIZS. Did you know that extreme heat can do a number on your car’s battery just like extreme cold can? Being exposed to continuous heat – like the recent stretch of 90+ degree days – can drain your car’s...
Home And Garden Show
On the Home and Garden Show with Vance Co. Cooperative Ext. Farmer’s Market Soil Samples Plan now for fall gardens Check garden for flooding Insects in the garden Food preservation techniques Teach children about gardening Click Play! WIZS Radio · Home And Garden Show 07-24-24 ...
The Local Skinny! State Of NC Focusing On Crime Prevention
– information courtesy of the N.C. Department of Public Safety The N.C. Department of Public Safety and the Department of Health and Human Services recently released a timeline of violence prevention initiatives that reflect the whole-of-government partnership launched last year with the formation of the state’s first Office of Violence Prevention. “We must continue to work to...
The Local Skinny! Chase Results In Arrest Of Local Man
-Press release from the office of Vance County Sheriff Curtis Brame On Friday, July 19 at approximately 1:30 p.m., the Vance County Sheriff’s Office was contacted by the Granville County Sheriff’s Office for assistance in locating a wanted person, who has outstanding warrants for Felony Flee to Elude, and Assault with a Deadly Weapon on...
The Local Skinny! Carolina Payroll Partners Business Spotlight
Mel Manning and Carolina Payroll Partners, LLC received a recent shout-out from the Henderson-Vance County Chamber of Commerce as recipient of the Chamber Spotlight. Manning works out of Morehead City now, but he said he and partner Seth Ward can successfully meet their clients’ needs, thanks to technology and online software. For the past four...
Home and Garden Show
On the Home and Garden Show with Vance County Cooperative Extension Agent Wayne Rowland: The lastest at the Vance County Regional Farmers Market Check your garden notebook for when vegetables were planted, last top dressing of fertilizer, spray applications to keep track of what you have done in the garden and what you need to...
The Local Skinny! Events At Perry Memorial Library
Summertime is all about taking a little break from routines and schedules and doing something a little bit out of the ordinary – shake things up a bit. But not too much. With that in mind, Perry Memorial Library Youth Services Director Melody Peters has a little something for everyone, which includes regularly scheduled events...
The Local Skinny! Chestnut Street Park Revitalization Project
Charles Turrentine Jr. grew up on Hamilton Street, so it was a short walk down to Chestnut Street Park, where he spent time playing basketball and hanging out with his friends. The park is due an upgrade, and Turrentine is spearheading an effort to give the park a facelift. As the old saying goes, all...
