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The Local Skinny! Leadership Positions Open In the City of Henderson
Vance County and the City of Henderson face several key leadership positions – the openings are the result of different circumstances, and local governments are coping with the vacancies as they continue to look for qualified applicants to fill the jobs. It was announced last week that Jordan McMillen would be leaving his post as...
City of Henderson Ward 3 Town Hall Meeting 4-27-23
A flier has been distributed for the 6 p.m. meeting April 27 at Shiloh Baptist Church. Council Member Garry Daeke told WIZS News on April 20 that the Henderson City Council is looking to do a town hall meeting in each ward. He said it’s so “people will come out and just bring, you know...
The Local Skinny! Diabetes Program To Be Presented
Granville Vance Public Health is sponsoring a program Monday at the Lincoln Heights Apartment Community Room to talk about Type 2 diabetes and how to reduce the risk of getting that life-changing diagnosis. Wendy Ji, regional coordinator for the Minority Diabetes Prevention Program, was on TownTalk Thursday to share details about the upcoming event, which...
Home And Garden Show
On the Home and Garden Show with Vance Co. Cooperative Ext. Use row covers to protect young seedlings from birds Ex sweet corn Risk of frost is low. Should be safe to plant tomatoes marigolds, begonias, geraniums, squash, and other warm season plants. Hold off on sweet potatoes and peppers and okra. Central piedmont Planting...
The Local Skinny! Programs For Youth And More At Perry Memorial Library
With National Library Week coming up, Perry Memorial Library Youth Services Director Melody Peters took some time to chat with WIZS’s Bill Harris on The Local Skinny! about the important roles libraries play in society. Sure, they’re a place where you can go and check out books, but Peters said libraries provide so much more...
Arts In Bloom Gala Features Granville Students’ Artwork
More than 150 original pieces of art created by students from schools throughout Granville County will on display at the Granville Museum – and on the auction block – for the second Arts in Bloom Gala April 25 and April 27. Granville Ed Foundation Director Jennifer Carpenter said bids will be accepted on the opening...
The Local Skinny! Granville Gardeners Expo This Weekend
Plant lovers have a heck of an opportunity to find a range of herbs, flowers, vegetable slips and more at the Granville Gardeners Expo on Saturday, April 22. Christy Henthorn was a guest on The local Skinny! and provided details for what is sure to be a fun-filled event at the Granville County Convention and...
Home And Garden Show
On the Home and Garden Show with Vance Co. Cooperative Ext. Practice Lawnmower safety Check area for debri,bystanders,use PPE, No Extra Riders Consider adding blueberries to your garden. They require less care compared to most other fruit crops and don’t take up much space. Central piedmont Planting Guide is available from Cooperative Extension Check your...
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...
