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The Local Skinny! Events At Perry Memorial Library
Perry Memorial Library is offering up some special treats during February, from classic movies in the history room to chocolate fondue and meeting Henderson’s mayor, Melissa Elliott. During Black History Month, patrons can enjoy watching a curated movie list, said Melody Peters, youth services director. As part of African American and the Arts programs, the...
The Local Skinny! Waters Announces Life Sentence For Oakes
– information courtesy of Vance County District Attorney Mike Waters A Vance County man will spend the rest of his life in prison after a jury found him guilty last week of first-degree murder, according to a press release from the office of District Attorney Mike Waters. On Thursday, Feb. 1, in Vance County Criminal...
The Local Skinny! City Council’s Special Called Meeting
In a special called meeting on Jan. 22, the Henderson City Council heard a couple of rezoning requests and gave the green light to a $6.1 million project to address “major infiltration and inflow issues” at the Sandy Creek Basin. H.G. Reynolds Co., Inc. was the sole bidder for the Sandy Creek Basin project, coming...
Home And Garden Show
On the Home and Garden Show with Vance Co. Cooperative Ext. Get your equipment ready to start seeds indoors, Grow lights, media, starting trays Ok to begin pruning ornamental trees, but only if they need it (mention CM). Clean and sharpen your pruning equipment Plant blueberries. Consult NCSU recommendations. Check your house plants for disease...
The Local Skinny! Rebuilding Hope Uses Crosses To Help Get The Message Out
In the February newsletter, local nonprofit organization Rebuilding Hope shines a spotlight on a volunteer whose creativity adds a special touch to the work that goes into building wheelchair ramps and other home repair projects across the area. Van Splinter makes wooden crosses, which the Rebuilding Hope volunteers have been distributing when they’ve gone out...
The Local Skinny! North Henderson Baptist Presents ‘A Night To Shine’
North Henderson Baptist Church is looking forward to being a part of what arguably may be considered the biggest prom night in the world. The church is one of more than 700 locations across the globe that will be hosting “A Night to Shine” on Friday, Feb. 9 and the Rev. Eddie Nutt said prom...
The Local Skinny! Pop The Hood Changing A Tire
For our sponsor, Advance Auto Parts, as part of a paid radio sponsorship on WIZS. Count yourself lucky if you’ve never had to change a tire on your vehicle. Count yourself luckier still if someone taught you how to change a tire, just because it was something you needed to know. Thursday’s Pop the Hood...
Home And Garden Show
On the Home and Garden Show with Vance Co. Cooperative Ext. Get your equipment ready to start seeds indoors, Grow lights, media, starting trays Get a good quality grow light if you will be trying to start seeds indoors. Clean and sharpen your pruning equipment Get ready to prune grapevines. Check your house plants for...
Vance Commissioners Approve Pay Raises For Finance Director, Manager
The Vance County Board of Commissioners has approved pay raises for the county’s finance director and county manager. Katherine Bigelow, the county’s finance director, is seeing a $25,000 jump in her salary to $136,503, according to information from County Manager Renee Perry. As Perry explained in an email on Monday to WIZS News, another county had...
Study: McGregor Hall Huge Boost For City’s Economic Health
As McGregor Hall gears up for another jam-packed season of concerts, plays and more, its Executive Director Mark Hopper knows that a well-attended event at the downtown venue creates a big ripple effect felt throughout the city. And Hopper has a study to back him up. Well, it’s in draft form, but the board got...
