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Estate Sale in Henderson Fri-Sun, July 14-16
SPONSORED: A three-day estate sale takes place this week at the home of Bill Mast, who died in May 2022. Mast founded Mast Drug Company in Henderson in 1962 and developed it into a successful chain of retail drug stores. He was born in the mountains of North Carolina, but found his way to Henderson...
“Pop The Hood” Change Your Oil, Keep Your Engine Hummin’
— For our sponsor, Advance Auto Parts, as part of a paid radio sponsorship on WIZS. Today’s cars and trucks let their owners know when it’s time to change the oil, but drivers who are used to keeping up with it themselves may still have the “every 3,000 miles” ingrained into their thoughts. However you...
Home And Garden Show
On the Home and Garden Show with Vance Co. Cooperative Ext. Provide extra support for heavy fruited tomato plants Skip the Japanese Beetle traps. Check daily for insects and disease in the garden It’s OK to plant trees and shrubs through the summer, but be prepared to monitor soil moisture closely. Check that rain gauge...
The Local Skinny! Children’s Events At Perry Memorial Library
Perry Memorial Library’s summer programs continue this week with a variety of fun and games, according to Children’s Service Director Melody Peters. Bring the kids and enjoy a movie Tuesday at 2:30 p.m., then stay for a game of BINGO, Peters said during a conversation recorded with WIZS co-host Bill Harris that was played on-air...
Home And Garden Show
On the Home and Garden Show with Vance Co. Cooperative Ext. Keep your garden journal updated daily Tomatoes and peppers may drop blossoms during hot weather, but fruit set should resume after temps fall again. Pull out suckers on your tomatoes Tall fescue can go dormant during summer months, needing little water. Provide irrigation for...
The Local Skinny! Pop The Hood: Tuneups
For our sponsor, Advance Auto Parts, as part of a paid radio sponsorship on WIZS. Vehicles don’t usually break down in convenient locations, like the driveway. Vehicle owners can help to make sure their cars and trucks stay in good working order with regular tuneups, whether performed at home or by your favorite mechanic. Advance...
Home and Garden Show
On the Home and Garden Show with Vance Co. Cooperative Ext. Remember harvest intervals before spraying your vegetables Read Label it will have the harvest interval Follow research based practices for canning and freezing. Harvest early in the morning vegetables will taste fresher. Continue shaping up shrubbery as needed to keep them looking tidy. Take...
Fireworks Display At Kerr Lake July 1
Vance County Tourism invites the community to come view the annual fireworks display at Kerr Lake Saturday evening. That being said, Norman Dickerson, program coordinator for the county tourism agency reminds motorists that traffic patterns will be altered for just more than an hour to reduce traffic congestion in the area as folks depart the...
The Local Skinny! Fireworks At Cokesbury On Saturday
If you’re looking for some fireworks fun this weekend but don’t want to go all the way to Kerr Lake, you may want to head over to the Cokesbury Volunteer Fire Department before dusk on Saturday, July 1. Chief Adam Pegram said gates will open about 6 p.m. for the annual fireworks display. Folks can...
The Local Skinny! Teacher Bags Being Prepared by Chamber
The Henderson-Vance Chamber of Commerce wants to help new teachers in the county feel welcomed as they begin – or continue – their careers providing instruction to students in the area. Now through July 11, the Chamber is collecting donations from area businesses for its annual New Teacher Bags program, and Chamber Events Coordinator Vanessa...
