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The Local Skinny! Vance County Commissioners To Meet Tonight
Update 10 p.m. Monday: The Vance County Commissioners voted Monday to authorize the execution of the “second wave” of Opioid Settlements written about below, meaning Vance County would receive an additional $2.76 million between 2023 and 2036 Original Update 5:30 p.m. Monday: The Vance County Commissioners are scheduled to hear this evening all about what...
The Local Skinny! Fentanyl Summit Saturday
More than 13,000 people have died in North Carolina alone in the past nine years from fentanyl. A half-day family summit will be held in Raleigh on Saturday, designed to be part awareness, part education, and part support for those who have family members who have died from fentanyl poisoning. “Poisoning” is the term Patricia...
Home And Garden Show
On the Home and Garden Show with Vance Co. Cooperative Ext. Check seedlings daily Scout lawns for cool season weeds and treat ASAP. Apply fertilizer by mid-March. Check irrigation equipment Prune your shrubbery if it needs pruning. Don’t do heavy pruning on plants that have already formed flower buds. If shrubs need severe annual pruning...
The Local Skinny! Wedding Expo Coming To Granville County
The Granville County Convention and Expo Center will become a festive hub for all things celebratory this weekend when the venue reps and vendors gather to take part in a one-stop shopping experience. The Wedding and Event Expo will take place Saturday, Mar. 4 from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Admission is $10. Once inside...
The Local Skinny! Protecting Your Dog From Heartworms
Nobody likes mosquitoes. Their bites can hurt and they can swell and itch. When mosquitoes bite our pets, however, they can cause more serious problems. We’re talking heartworms. Aleksandar Besermenji, a veterinarian at Franklinton Animal Hospital talked with Bill Harris about the importance of keeping our dogs and cats – and ferrets – on a...
The Local Skinny! Fire Department Awards Ceremony
The Henderson Fire Department recognized several of its own during a recent awards and commendation ceremony at Clearview Church. Interim Fire Chief Curtis Tyndall said Justin Crowder, an engineer with the fire department received the firefighter of the year award and fellow engineer Justin Simmons received the Chief’s award. Tyndall spoke with John C. Rose...
The Local Skinny! Black History Profile: Matthew Henson
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Home And Garden Show
On the Home and Garden Show with Vance Co. Cooperative Ext. Check all gardening equipment and do maintenance if needed. Ex wheelbarrow tires Fertilize tall fescue, slow release, low P. Getting late for crabgrass preventer. Read information on seed packs. Get ready to prune fruit trees – 2/25, 10 am, Timberlake If you need honeybees...
The Local Skinny! Perry Library Youth Services Upcoming Programs
Students in middle or high school are invited to take part in a “survival skills” workshop at the Perry Memorial Library, but the skills learned bear no resemblance to those of reality TV shows where you have to eat weird stuff or navigate deserted islands. No, this month’s survival skills workshop involves sewing machines, said...
The Local Skinny! JPAC Brings A Variety Of Entertainment To The Area
Whether it’s the glam style of Cher or the allure of rescue dogs doing comical tricks, chances are the Jones Performing Arts Center at Louisburg College has something of interest. Robert Poole, director of the JPAC, spoke with WIZS’s Bill Harris Monday on The Local Skinny! and listed all the upcoming performances scheduled at the...
