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The Local Skinny! What’s Happening In Downtown Henderson
If the city of Henderson were to write a letter to Santa this year, you can bet that increased downtown economic development would be somewhere on the Christmas wish list. City officials heard an update from Downtown Development Director Tracy Madigan recently about what’s going on downtown, and it sounds like some of those wishes...
Home And Garden Show 11-17-21
On the Home and Garden Show with Vance Co. Cooperative Ext. Wykia Macon, 4-H Plant spring flowering bulbs (quality, P, planting depth) Plant trees and shrubs Plant pansies (soil prep, plant selection) Click Play WIZS Radio · The Local Skinny! Home And Garden Show 11-17-21 ...
The Local Skinny! Jobs In Vance
The H-V Chamber of Commerce and WIZS, Your Community Voice, present Jobs in Vance for November 16, 2021. 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 christa@hendersonvance.org to be included. JOB OPENINGS IN VANCE COUNTY – Week of November...
The Local Skinny! VGCC Helping Entrepreneurs
Vance-Granville Community College’s Entrepreneurship & Innovation Center (EIC) is open for business. Students and community members attended the ribbon-cutting ceremony hosted by the Granville County Chamber of Commerce recently to mark this momentous occasion. The Nov. 9 event coincided with Global Entrepreneurship Week. The EIC is located at VGCC’s South Campus in Creedmoor and...
The Local Skinny! Youth Interested In Showing Dairy Calves Can Attend Meeting Nov. 16 At Warren Armory
Youngsters who want to learn more about the 2022 Dairy Calf project of the Warren County Extension 4-H program are invited to a meeting next week, according to information from Matthew Place, Warren livestock agent. The meeting will take place on Tuesday, Nov. 16 at 6 p.m. at the Warren Armory Civic Center. The civic...
Home And Garden Show 11-10-21
On the Home and Garden Show with Vance Co. Cooperative Ext. THIS WEEK IN THE GARDEN Tips for backyard egg production Tips for backyard meat bird production Tips for raising goats/sheep Tips for pasture management for goats/sheep Meat vs. milk Processing options Click Play WIZS Radio · The Local Skinny! Home And Garden Show 11-10-21...
The Local Skinny! Jobs In Vance
The H-V Chamber of Commerce and WIZS, Your Community Voice, present Jobs in Vance for November 9th, 2021. 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 christa@hendersonvance.org to be included. JOB OPENINGS IN VANCE COUNTY – Week of November...
Remembering Thurston “TJ” Julius
Please click to play audio as WIZS remembers Thurston “TJ” Julius for his impact on his community, for his professionalism and for his wit. J.M. White Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. WIZS Radio · Remembering Thurston “TJ” Julius...
The Local Skinny! Boys & Girls Club Giving Youth A Brighter Future
The Boys & Girls Club of North Central North Carolina has its main club site for Vance County at 212 N. Clark St. in Henderson, but with some financial support from a 21st Century Grant, two satellite clubs are up and running at two elementary schools in the county. Ronald Bennett serves on the group’s...
Home And Garden Show 11-3-21
On the Home and Garden Show with Vance Co. Cooperative Ext. Compost leaves please DO NOT BURN THEM! Continue planting trees and shrubs. Dig a planting hole that’s 2 or 3 times as wide as the rootball, and no deeper than the rootball. Have Frost Protection materials ready projected forecasts for lows will be in...