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The Local Skinny! Voter Registration
The deadline to register to vote in the upcoming municipal elections is fast approaching – Henderson residents have until Friday at 5 p.m. to register, if they are not already registered to do so. The Henderson municipal elections, during which the next mayor will be elected, take place on Tuesday, Oct. 10. Early voting begins...
Reminder to Candidates; Deadline Today
Update 7:49 p.m. on Friday, Sept 8, 2023: WIZS News has obtained answers from 14 of the 17 total candidates. Please note below our special coverage coming up on the news and TownTalk. Tune In At 11 A.M. For Towntalk On Sept 13, Sept 14, Sept 18, Sept 19, And Sept 20. Please Tune In...
The Local Skinny! Pop The Hood Keeping Interiors Smelling Fresh
For our sponsor, Advance Auto Parts, as part of a paid radio sponsorship on WIZS. If the inside of your vehicle has lost that “new car smell,” there are a couple of things to check on before you hang another one of those air fresheners on the rear-view mirror. If your car is a 1990’s...
The Local Skinny! Home And Garden Show 09-06-23
On the Home and Garden Show with Vance Co. Cooperative Ext. When planting turnip seed by hand mix the seed with 16-0-0or ammonia nitrate in order to see where you have seeded, also remember good seed to soil contact pack your turnip seed into the soil with a packer. Prune fruiting canes out of blackberry...
The Local Skinny! Baskerville Funeral Home Hosts Mental Health Community Info Series
The community is invited to attend an informational session on Sept. 12 to learn more about programs offered by Greater Outreach Services. Charlie Baskerville has held numerous community info events to share resources with people in the area, and the one scheduled for next week will provide information about mental health and other programs and...
The Local Skinny! Henderson Fruit And Produce Expands To Warrenton
It’s been a few years since Warrenton has had a grocery store, but Chris Fisher, owner of Henderson Fruit and Produce, is getting ready to change that – hopefully, by Saturday. Stop by 140 S. Main St. in downtown Warrenton to check out Henderson Fruit and Produce of Warrenton. People familiar with the Henderson location...
Home And Garden Show
On the Home and Garden Show with Vance Co. Cooperative Ext. With forecasted heavy rain open rows to prevent flooding in your garden Plant tall fescue now. Check for crusting of soil where recently planted seed in your fall garden Think about how you could compost your fall leaves. Prepare for inclement weather now. Emergency...
The Local Skinny! Upcoming Events At Perry Memorial Library
The official first day of autumn is still a few weeks away, but fall programs at Perry Memorial Library are getting started this week. Youth Services Director Melody Peters said things are shaping up for a wonderful fall at the library – come on in and have some fun! Mother Goose story time is starting...
The Local Skinny! Gain Computer Skills At VGCC Franklin Campus Training Hub
Vance-Granville Community College, in partnership with a Wake Forest company, has opened up a computer hub at its Franklin Campus to improve the community’s access to technology. Not only will DigitalBridge provide classes to help individuals learn how to use technology, but the hub is a place where people can come in a get a...
The Local Skinny! Pop The Hood
— For our sponsor, Advance Auto Parts, as part of a paid radio sponsorship on WIZS. It’s time to wash your ride – maybe past time – and you’ve found a few minutes in an otherwise busy day to put some soap in a bucket and get to work. But before you pull out an...
