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The Local Skinny! City Council Renames Street For Eddie Hicks
It won’t quite be the same as having him there in person, but Melissa Elliott says she’ll be glad when she can look out her window at Gang Free, Inc. and see the street sign that proclaims the street nearby as “Eddie James Hicks Street.” The Henderson City Council voted to rename E. Winder Street...
The Local Skinny! Gang Free Inc. Year In Review
In the nonprofit world, so much emphasis is placed on the good that organizations do throughout the year. And that certainly is the case for Gang Free, Inc. From the thousands and thousands of pounds of food that have been distributed to more than 34,000 people in need, founder and president Melissa Elliott is not...
Home And Garden Show
On the Home and Garden Show with Vance Co. Cooperative Ext. Check local nurseries and garden centers for gifts for Gardeners. Shop for garden tools with improved ergonomics. Thicker handles, extended handles, less force required, etc. Inventory your seed supply. Order newly released varieties now before they sell out Consider getting a copy of the...
Murder Charge Added For Father Of Child Who Died Dec. 3
The father of a 6-year-old who died earlier this month has been charged with second-degree murder in connection with the shooting death of his son. Vance County Sheriff Curtis Brame issued a press statement Tuesday, in which he said Eric Eugene Allen Powe, 31, was charged with murder on Dec. 8. Rowe surrendered himself to...
The Local Skinny! Getting Your Packages Shipped For The Holidays
Remember the 1980’s slogan “when it absolutely, positively has to be there overnight?” As the calendar marches on toward Christmas in less than a week, Mike Moore at Postal Plus has a few suggestions for gift-givers who also must be gift-senders. “It’s crunch time,” Moore said Monday, but he noted that anything headed up...
The Local Skinny! NCDHHS Launches COVID 19 Telemedicine Program
You feel bad, so you take the test. And, 15 minutes later, you get the results you were NOT hoping for: you just tested positive for COVID-19. Now what? The first step could be as simple as making a phone call. People who test positive for COVID-19, particularly those who are uninsured or don’t have...
Home And Garden Show
On the Home and Garden Show with Vance Co. Cooperative Ext. Check garden tools if they need replacing add them to your Christmas list Make a final check of gas-powered equipment to be certain gas tanks are empty. Inventory your seed supply. Order newly released varieties now before they sell out Move trees and...
The Local Skinny! Jobs In Vance 12-13-22
The H-V Chamber of Commerce and WIZS, Your Community Voice, present Jobs in Vance for December 13, 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 sandra@hendersonvance.org or hailey@hendersonvance.org to be included. Company First United Methodist Church in Henderson...
The Local Skinny! City Council To Hold Public Hearing
UPDATE FROM WIZS RADIO – Click Here – wizs.com/henderson-zooms-ahead-with-racetrack-ordinance The information in the link above is more up to date than the audio link below. CLICK PLAY! WIZS Radio · The Local Skinny! City Council To Hold Public Hearing ...
Home And Garden Show
On the Home and Garden Show with Vance Co. Cooperative Ext. Support local nurseries and garden centers when purchasing holiday decorations and gifts Continue planting trees and shrubs. If you have put up a natural christmas tree check water reservoir each day for water and keep it full with water that will keep your tree...
