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TownTalk: Public Safety Expo This Saturday
There will be a lot of action on the lot of the former Boyd auto dealership on U.S. 158 bypass in Henderson as law enforcement agencies from across Henderson and Vance County converge to take part in a Public Safety Expo this coming Saturday, Sept. 30. Vance County Fire Chief Chris Wright said the expo...
The Local Skinny! Shop With A Cop Now Underway
The Henderson-Vance Chamber of Commerce, along with the Henderson Police Department and Vance County Sheriff’s Office, has added a couple of twists to the traditional fundraiser that pairs children in the community with law enforcement officers to go on a holiday shopping spree. This year’s event has expanded to include first responders, firefighters, animal control...
The Local Skinny! Pop The Hood Change Your Oil
For our sponsor, Advance Auto Parts, as part of a paid radio sponsorship on WIZS. These days, our vehicles do a good job of telling us when it’s time to change the oil. Most vehicle experts agree that changing the oil in a timely manner is one of the best things a car or truck...
The Local Skinny! Relay For Life To Take Place September 30th
The Vance County Relay for Life is resuming its efforts after several years of reduced activity because of pandemic restrictions. The entire community is invited to the Henderson Family YMCA on Saturday, Sept. 30 from 4 p.m. to 8 p.m. to participate, honor and remember. Freddie Harris and Donald Matthews shared details about the event...
The Local Skinny! Home And Garden Show 09-20-23
On the Home and Garden Show with Vance Co. Cooperative Ext. When reseeding your cool season lawn buying poor quality seed is asking for disappointment.Check your seed tags purchase certified seed. Check for the blue certification tag.Certified seed is free of noxious weed seed and contains low amounts of other crop seed.b Good seed helps...
The Local Skinny! Gavin’s Groupies 5K Run To Benefit CFF
If you’re looking for a new spot to get your Saturday run in this weekend, Tanya Darrow invites you to come out to Henderson Point for a 5K Fun Run fundraiser. In addition to getting some exercise yourself, you’ll be helping a group called Gavin’s Groupies – Loping For Lungs at the same time. Gavin...
The Local Skinny! Rehab at Maria Parham
Lori Murphy has been a physical therapist for 29 years, and as a physical therapist and clinical liaison for LifePoint at Maria Parham Health, she wants to make sure that the community knows about the services available for those who need inpatient rehab. This week is National Rehabilitation Awareness Week and Murphy was a guest...
Business Spotlight: Chick-fil-A of Henderson
Sometimes there is more to a restaurant than its signature item, and sometimes that means the restaurant spills out into the community in a unique way. For Chick-fil-A of Henderson or anywhere else that could mean seeing the beloved Chick-fil-A cow at a ballgame or even the restaurant handing out cards for free signature items...
The Local Skinny! Home And Garden Show 09-13-23
On the Home and Garden Show with Vance Co. Cooperative Ext. When purchasing grass seed check tag for Germination %of that lot of seed. Use a mixture of 3 varieties.Check Carolina Lawns Publication. Scout for fire ants Check transplants for insects. Ex Loopers, cabbage worms, Harlequin bugs. Late summer can be a good time to...
The Local Skinny! Upcoming Events At Perry Memorial Library
Come out to Perry Memorial Library on Tuesday, Sept. 26 from 4 p.m. to 6 p.m. to experience a celebration of Hispanic Heritage month. There will be activities in the library, as well as in the gallery shared with McGregor Hall, according to Melody Peters, youth services director at the library. It’s a chance to...
