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Farm-City Week 2022
There’s no debate that agriculture plays an important role in our lives – whether we are the farmers responsible for growing the crops, livestock and commodities that make their way into the food chain or whether we are the consumers of those products. Producers and consumers gathered at the Vance County Regional Farmers Market Tuesday...
The Local Skinny! Jobs In Vance 11-15-22
The H-V Chamber of Commerce and WIZS, Your Community Voice, present Jobs in Vance for November 15, 2022. The Chamber compiles the information, and it is presented here and on the radio. Contact the Henderson-Vance Chamber of Commerce at 438-8414 or email Michele@hendersonvance.org to be included. Company – Maria Parham Health Job Title – Front...
The Local Skinny! County Commissioners Meeting Review
Vance County Commissioners have approved bumping up the pay for some county employees whose jobs require permanent night shifts, which could put more than $3,800 in the paychecks of 911 dispatchers and detention officers. County Manager Jordan McMillen said the commissioners approved the $20 extra per night shift worked at the Nov. 7 meeting. The...
The Local Skinny! Granville County is Ready for the Holidays!
Granville County is chock full of events happening in November, and Angela Allen shared some of what’s going on with John C. Rose on Thursday’s segment of The Local Skinny! Cedar Creek Gallery just outside Creedmoor is having its annual holiday open house this weekend. Gallery hours are 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. on Saturday...
Home And Garden Show
On the Home and Garden Show with Vance Co. Cooperative Ext. Collecting leaves use PPE ear,eye, hand protection Include some NC products on your Thanksgiving table. Have frost protection measures ready for any outside plants you want to protect. Cover your raised vegetable garden beds with an inch or two of compost. This will reduce...
The Local Skinny! Jobs In Vance 11-08-22
The H-V Chamber of Commerce and WIZS, Your Community Voice, present Jobs in Vance for November 8, 2022. The Chamber compiles the information, and it is presented here and on the radio. Contact the Henderson-Vance Chamber of Commerce at 438-8414 or email Michele@hendersonvance.org to be included. Company Name – Nu Vizions Job Title –...
The Local Skinny! “Little Mermaid” Performance Brings People Together
Ariel or Sebastian or Flounder or King Triton may not have said it in so many words, but Victoria Huggins did: The story of Disney’s “The Little Mermaid” is about pursuing your dreams, no matter what. And in a way, that’s exactly what a stalwart group of local leaders did to make McGregor Hall a...
Men’s Shelter Open; Donations Needed
The local men’s shelter opened a month ago – one month earlier than last year. That puts Delthine Watson and others who work with Community Partners of Hope closer to their goal of being able to provide emergency housing year-round instead of just during the winter months. In a recent update, Watson, who is CPOH’s...
Home and Garden Show
On the Home and Garden Show with Vance Co. Cooperative Ext. Keep leaves off grass seedlings Plant pansies Clean up your orchards ex. Fallen fruit A good cleanup will help prevent diseases for next year. Avoid pruning Improve your garden soil by adding compost, or shredded leaves to increase organic matter 3 to 4 inches...
The Local Skinny! Jobs In Vance 11-01-22
The H-V Chamber of Commerce and WIZS, Your Community Voice, present Jobs in Vance for November 1, 2022. The Chamber compiles the information, and it is presented here and on the radio. Contact the Henderson-Vance Chamber of Commerce at 438-8414 or email Michele@hendersonvance.org to be included. Company Name – Whitco Exterminating Job Title – Hiring...