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The Local Skinny! Families Living Violence Free Seeks New Executive Director
Families Living Violence Free is in a search process to identify a new executive director to succeed Executive Director Peggy Roark, who is retiring. Like many directors at many agencies, the FLVF director will report to the board of directors and will oversee planning and directing the operations of the agency. This role, however, also...
The Local Skinny! Pop The Hood: What That Battery Light Could Indicate
For our sponsor, Advance Auto Parts, as part of a paid radio sponsorship on WIZS. You’re driving along, getting yourself from Point A to Point B, and you see it: That red light that just suddenly pops on. It’s the battery icon. Now what? Although it’s a picture of a battery that has suddenly...
Home And Garden Show
On the Home and Garden Show with Vance Co. Cooperative Ext. • Check your garden storage areas and greenhouse for mice. • If applying mulch, be sure not to overdo it. • Check stored dormant bulbs, fruits and vegetables for decay. • If you have large trees that may need pruning, start contacting tree care...
The Local Skinny! Events At Perry Library
Programs at Perry Memorial Library will be slowing down next week as Christmas approaches, and things were going to be “up in the air” – literally – today at 4 p.m., when the StoryUp! Aerial Theater of Durham comes to town for a performance. It’s something new for 2023, said Youth Services Director Melody...
The Local Skinny! S Line Rail Corridor Receives Over $1 Billion
Apparently, $1 billion doesn’t go as far as it used to. At least as far as the S-Line passenger rail line goes, that number – a 1 followed by NINE zeroes – will get the train from Raleigh to as far north as Wake Forest. That’s still 28 miles or so from Henderson. President Joe...
The Local Skinny! Vance County Commissioners Meet
Dan Brummitt is the newly elected chair of the Vance County Board of Commissioners. The District 4 representative was selected in a 5-2 vote during the Dec. 4 regular monthly meeting. Leo Kelly was elected vice chair in a 4-3 vote. Brummitt thanked outgoing chairperson Yolanda Feimster for her time as chair, saying it’s been...
Home And Garden Show
On the Home and Garden Show with Vance Co. Cooperative Ext. Remove dead plant debris from the landscape and garden. This will help prevent diseases from overwintering and being a problem next year. Except for perennial flowers, which can support beneficial insects. Check Christmas tree water reservoirs daily Visit public gardens over the winter. Keep...
The Local Skinny! Local Filing Period Now Open
The filing period is now open for the 2024 elections. Vance County voters will elect four members of the county commissioners and four members of the board of education. So far, neither incumbents nor challengers have filed. The filing period opened Monday, Dec. 4 at 12 noon and will close on Friday, Dec. 15 at...
The Local Skinny! Christmas Pop Up Shop To Support Domestic Violence Victims
A local nonprofit organization that assists victims of domestic violence and sexual assault is sponsoring a Christmas Bazaar on Sunday, Dec. 10 from 3 p.m. to 7 p.m. Kearah’s Place, located at 946 W. Andrews Ave., Suite O, is hosting the pop-up fundraiser which includes pictures with Santa, a silent auction and a number of...
The Local Skinny! Pop The Hood: Vehicle Winterization
THE FOLLOWING IS PART OF A PAID AD AND SPONSORSHIP ON WIZS RADIO It took a little while, but it finally seems like winter weather is upon us. As nighttime temperatures dip below freezing and daytime highs hovering in the 40s and 50s, it may seem an unlikely time to wash your vehicle...
