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Friday Ceremony Names Satterwhite Point Bridge Over I-85 For Master Trooper Brent Montgomery
Dozens of uniformed State Highway Patrol troopers stood solemnly Friday afternoon around a crowd of easily more than 100 friends and family members gathered for the first part of a dedication ceremony to honor the late Master Trooper James Brent Montgomery. The bridge that carries SR 1319 – Satterwhite Road – over I-85 in northern...
Home And Garden Show
On the Home and Garden Show with Vance Co. Cooperative Ext. Purchase a good soil thermometer Continue pruning. Increase pollination of your garden by purchasing Honey bees or contacting a beekeeper to place a hive on your property Cool season broadleaf weeds are already blooming and setting seed. Try growing a vegetable that you haven’t...
The Local Skinny! Council Tables Formation Of Separate Main Street Advisory Board
The Henderson City Council discussed forming a separate advisory board to support Main Street Director Tracy Madigan in her efforts as a city employee to ensure that the city doesn’t jeopardize its designation in the national program, but decided to table a decision until council learns more about the job description and purpose of the...
The Local Skinny! Pop The Hood And Blowing Out Engines
For our sponsor, Advance Auto Parts, as part of a paid radio sponsorship on WIZS. The next time you hear someone say that you need to “blow out the carbon” of your vehicle’s engine, you may want to call that bluff. With today’s detergent fuels and oils, there ain’t a whole lot of carbon buildup...
Home And Garden Show
On the Home and Garden Show with Vance Co. Cooperative Ext. Purchase a good soil thermometer Continue pruning. Increase pollination of your garden by purchasing Honey bees or contacting a beekeeper to place a hive on your property Cool season broadleaf weeds are already blooming and setting seed. Try growing a vegetable that you haven’t...
The Local Skinny! Sossamon Pastors To Community
N.C. Rep. Frank Sossamon wants to get the word out about a couple of upcoming community forums that he hopes will shed a little light on the topic of human trafficking – what it is, what it can look like and how to seek help or report suspicions. Scheduling forums like the ones next week...
The Local Skinny! Lunch And Learn With Maria Parham Health
Maria Parham Health will host a Lunch and Learn program on Thursday, Mar. 21 to talk about colorectal cancer early detection and prevention. Register online at mariaparham.com/event/50 or by calling 252.436.1605. The program will be from 12 noon to 1 p.m. and will be held in the classroom of the hospital, located at 566 Ruin...
MPH, South Henderson Pentecostal Holiness Team Up For May 3 Cancer Survivor Dinner
Maria Parham Health Cancer Center is planning a Cancer Survivor Dinner on Friday, May 3 to honor the strength and resilience of community members who have been affected by the disease. The dinner will begin at 6 p.m. at South Henderson Pentecostal Holiness Church, located at 905 American Rd., Henderson, according to information from hospital...
The Local Skinny! Mar. 5 Primary Elections
The March 5 primary elections are upon us, and local elections officials are gearing up to make sure all goes smoothly. There are a couple of updates from state elections officials that could have an impact on how local officials process the early voting and absentee votes next week. With only two contested races in...
Home And Garden Show
On the Home and Garden Show with Vance Co. Cooperative Ext. Do not till wet soil in your garden Continue pruning. Check seedlings each day when growing them under grow lights. Learn about Lithium Ion battery care. Try growing a vegetable that you haven’t grown. If you want to try fruit production, start with blueberries...
