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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...
The Local Skinny! Upcoming Events In Granville County
Granville Tourism Director Angela Allen has a heap of activities lined up for spring all across the county, from barbecue competitions to gardening expos. Find one – or more – that suit your interests. Jimbo’s Backyard BBQ Competition takes place Saturday, April 8 at The Barn at Vino in Stem. General admission is $10. There...
Home And Garden Show
On the Home and Garden Show with Vance Co. Cooperative Ext. Tall fescue care (broadleaf weeds, crabgrass, fertility, mowing) Vegetable gardening planting and preps Planting shrubs correctly Strawberry planting Pesticide safety tips Click Play! WIZS Radio · The Local Skinny! Home And Garden Show 03-29-23 ...
The Local Skinny! “Paws For Granville” At The Barn At Vino
There’s still a sliver of time left to purchase a ticket for the upcoming fundraiser event sponsored by the Humane Society of Granville County. “Paws for Granville” takes place Saturday, April 1 from 5 p.m. to 9:30 p.m. Tickets are $35, but Humane Society President Anne Crews said there’s little time to waste. “Ticket sales...
The Local Skinny! West End Community Watch Hears Latest YMCA Plans
Paul Ross, director of the Henderson Family YMCA, spoke to the West End Community Watch and shared expansion plans for what is shaping up to be a bright future for the Ruin Creek Road facility. Henderson is the smallest city in the state to have a full-service YMCA, Ross told the group at the monthly...
The Local Skinny: The Importance Of Colorectal Screening
Join a team of health professionals later this month for an educational “lunch and learn” to boost awareness about colorectal cancer. Maria Parham Health invites the community to a lunchtime event next week to discuss the importance of getting screened for colorectal cancer, held in conjunction with National Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month. MPH Cancer...
