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Home And Garden Show
On the Home and Garden Show with Vance Co. Cooperative Ext. Use row covers to protect young seedlings from birds Ex sweet corn Risk of frost is low. Should be safe to plant tomatoes marigolds, begonias, geraniums, squash, and other warm season plants. Hold off on sweet potatoes and peppers and okra. Central piedmont Planting...
The Local Skinny! Programs For Youth And More At Perry Memorial Library
With National Library Week coming up, Perry Memorial Library Youth Services Director Melody Peters took some time to chat with WIZS’s Bill Harris on The Local Skinny! about the important roles libraries play in society. Sure, they’re a place where you can go and check out books, but Peters said libraries provide so much more...
Arts In Bloom Gala Features Granville Students’ Artwork
More than 150 original pieces of art created by students from schools throughout Granville County will on display at the Granville Museum – and on the auction block – for the second Arts in Bloom Gala April 25 and April 27. Granville Ed Foundation Director Jennifer Carpenter said bids will be accepted on the opening...
The Local Skinny! Granville Gardeners Expo This Weekend
Plant lovers have a heck of an opportunity to find a range of herbs, flowers, vegetable slips and more at the Granville Gardeners Expo on Saturday, April 22. Christy Henthorn was a guest on The local Skinny! and provided details for what is sure to be a fun-filled event at the Granville County Convention and...
Home And Garden Show
On the Home and Garden Show with Vance Co. Cooperative Ext. Practice Lawnmower safety Check area for debri,bystanders,use PPE, No Extra Riders Consider adding blueberries to your garden. They require less care compared to most other fruit crops and don’t take up much space. Central piedmont Planting Guide is available from Cooperative Extension Check your...
The Local Skinny! Camping, Hiking And More At Kerr Lake
Bill Stanley says if you just want to throw a line in the water at Kerr Lake, Satterwhite Point and Nutbush are pretty good spots to head to. Now, if you’re headed out in a boat for a day of fishing, there are really too many good spots to count. Stanley, superintendent of the Kerr...
The Local Skinny! Granville License Plate Agency To Open
The N.C. Division of Motor Vehicles will open a new license plate agency on April 11 in Granville County. That’s the good news – but wait, there’s more! The agency will be located at 120 Roxboro Rd. in Oxford, which is the same location as the previous office, according to information from NC Department of...
The Local Skinny! Reflecting On The Chamber Banquet
Commentary: There is more going on in this speech than just the business portion that’s on the surface. And while it’s about business and was offered in a business setting and in a business context and does in and of itself have deeper business significance than just what is on the service, is this message...
The Local Skinny! Home And Garden Show 04-05-23
On the Home and Garden Show with Vance Co. Cooperative Ext. Refrain from tilling soil if it is too wet. Too late for broadleaf weed control in lawns. Central piedmont Planting Guide is available from Cooperative Extension Strawberry planting When purchasing transplants look for dark green color, no signs of disease, plants not pot bound...
The Local Skinny! Upcoming At Perry Memorial Library
Although geared for middle and high school audiences, Perry Memorial Library Youth Services Director Melody Peters said the Bull City Slam Team program on April 11 is a community program to which all are welcome. If she were to call it a poetry reading, Peters knew she may be met with yawns of disinterest. It...