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The Local Skinny! Pink With A Passion Cancer Walk
The second “Pink With A Passion” cancer walk planned for Saturday, April 15 in Warren County grew out of one woman’s desire to pay it forward. And Amena Wilson wants to see all the colors of cancer represented. This year’s theme, in fact, is “Fight cancer in all colors,” Wilson told John C. Rose during...
Home And Garden Show
On the Home and Garden Show with Vance Co. Cooperative Ext. Keep your Garden notebook or app up to date. Ex planting dates, fertilizer schedule Make plans to visit a public garden this spring to get inspiration and ideas for your own landscape. Purchase a good soil thermometer. If you direct seed crops in your...
The Local Skinny! The Importance of Rabies Vaccines for Pets
Did you know that state law requires pet owners to have their pets vaccinated against rabies? The statute states that all owned cats, dogs and ferrets must be vaccinated for rabies. It’s important to keep all vaccinations up-to-date, but especially rabies, said veterinarian Alex Besermenji with Franklin Animal Hospital. Besermenji spoke with Bill Harris Tuesday...
The Local Skinny! The Viking Experience
The Vikings are coming, the Vikings are coming – back. For the second annual Viking Experience, that is, to be held Mar. 25 and 26 at The Barn at Vino in Stem. Hanna Reid, co-owner of the company that is part history lesson, part entertainment and part immersive experience, spoke with Bill Harris on Monday’s...
The Local Skinny! Latest On S Line Rail Service
Plans for the proposed S-Line are chugging along, and Vance County commissioners got an encouraging update from NC DOT officials at their meeting earlier this week. If all goes the way it’s supposed to, Henderson and Norlina will be stops along a yet-to-be completed passenger rail line that will connect the Washington, D.C. and the...
Home And Garden Show
On the Home and Garden Show with Vance Co. Cooperative Ext. Select Plants that grow well in zone 7 Cut back ornamental grasses, liriope and mondograss. Remember PPE when doing your garden chores.eye protection, gloves, hearing protection Try to get evergreen shrub pruning done soon, if any need it. Honey bees are swarming now if...
The Local Skinny! Upcoming Events At Perry Memorial Library
When Melody Peters joined the staff of Perry Memorial Library back in July 2022, she was faced with the challenge of drawing teens back through the library doors. Story times are great for little ones, and older patrons were clamoring to return after the height of the COVID-19 pandemic, but teenagers? What’s a youth services...
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...
