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The Local Skinny! Summer Success And Fall Events At Perry Memorial Library
Libraries are usually associated with books – words on pages. But if you’re Melody Peters, you also gotta look at the numbers. The number 8 – that’s how many weeks of summer programming is in the books (no pun intended) at Perry Memorial Library. The number 38 – that’s how many programs were held. And...
Community Yard Sale Aug. 5 a Chance to Get and Give
The Abria’s Chase Foundation and the Henderson-Vance County Chamber of Commerce Leadership Vance Class of 2023 are sponsoring a community yard sale this Saturday. Join in Aug. 5 from 8 a.m. until 1 p.m. at 205 Dabney Drive. Stephanie Tolbert told WIZS the Leadership Vance Class wanted to help. “When we visited them, their story...
Home And Garden Show
On the Home and Garden Show with Vance Co. Cooperative Ext. Protect Lawn equipment by putting your contact information on the equipment, also photo equipment for insurance purposes. Chop up fresh garden herbs, place in ice cube trays, then fill with water and freeze. Save the herb cubes to add to your soups and stews...
The Local Skinny! Louisburg College To Host Alumni Event
Alumni of Louisburg College are invited to the first of what, hopefully, will be many alumni socials in Durham this Saturday from 12 noon to 4 p.m. at Hope Valley Country Club, 3803 Dover Rd. in Durham. The school’s Alitha Palich, Vice-President of Institutional Advancement and Kristen Hanzer-Powell, Director of Alumni Engagement and Community Outreach...
The Local Skinny! NCDHHS Prepares For Medicaid Expansion
-information courtesy of the N.C. Department of Health and Human Services The North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services has announced Oct. 1 is the anticipated start date for Medicaid expansion, which could make more than 600,000 state residents eligible to participate in the insurance program. Medicaid expansion in North Carolina would increase the...
The Local Skinny! Pop The Hood: Your Car’s Air Conditioning
— For our sponsor, Advance Auto Parts, as part of a paid radio sponsorship on WIZS. In this summer heat, drivers want to be able to count on their cars’ air conditioning to keep them cool. But what to do if the air coming from the vents provides little, if any, relief? The first...
Home And Garden Show
On the Home and Garden Show with Vance Co. Cooperative Ext. Make plans for your fall garden.Ex seed, transplants Be cautious with extended control herbicides. Remember Lawn Mower safety. Check for objects in the lawn. NO Extra Riders Stay diligent with weed control in landscape plantings. Know what to plant and when in the garden...
Henderson Municipal Election 2023 Updates
— UPDATE 3 p.m., Tuesday, July 25 One candidate for the Ward 3 at-large seat on the Henderson City Council has withdrawn from the race and one of the five mayoral candidates faces a challenge that calls into question his eligibility. Vance County Board of Elections Director Melody Vaughan confirmed Tuesday that Daniel Blasky has withdrawn...
The Local Skinny! Events At Perry Memorial Library
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The Local Skinny! 988 Suicide And Crisis Line Celebrates 1 Year Anniversary
-information courtesy of the N.C. Dept. of Health and Human Services The three-digit suicide and crisis lifeline number – 988 – recently celebrated its first anniversary and N.C. Department of Health and Human Services officials say trained crisis counselors field about 5,000 calls each month. The number – 988 – connects North Carolinians via call...
