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The Local Skinny! Around Old Granville: Weldon’s Mill
It’s been decades since Weldon’s Mill closed, but it remains a local landmark that represents memories of times gone by, when just about every creek or stream had a mill on it. And although Weldon’s Mill is still standing, it’s not in good condition, but Mark Pace said the foundation of the old mill is...
The Local Skinny! Jobs In Vance
The H-V Chamber of Commerce and WIZS, Your Community Voice, present Jobs in Vance for February 1, 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 christa@hendersonvance.org to be included. JOB OPENINGS IN VANCE COUNTY – Week of February...
The Local Skinny! Register Now To Attend Feb. 1 Expungement Clinics In Henderson, Oxford
Learn how to get your criminal records expunged tomorrow (Tuesday, Feb. 1) at two free informational clinics – one in Henderson and one in Oxford. The Kerr-Tar Reentry Roundtable is partnering with Legal Aid of North Carolina to host the events, during which Legal Aid staff will walk participants through the process of getting previous...
The Local Skinny! Cell Phone Tower Is A Win – Win
The shiny new cell tower that was erected on city property by the police training grounds should be operational in the next few months, and Assistant City Manager Paylor Spruill said it’s a win-win for the city and for the cell service provider that owns the tower. U.S. Cellular “found that location to be a...
The Local Skinny! Vance Eats: Ribeyes Of Henderson
When you go to a steakhouse, the usual recommendation is to order the beef. But fearless Trey Snide of WIZS Radio, always looking for a gastronomic adventure, took a different track when he visited Ribeyes in Henderson Thursday. He ordered the pork chop. And he was not disappointed. On Thursday’s Vance Eats segment of The...
Home And Garden Show
On the Home and Garden Show with Vance Co. Cooperative Ext. If you have brushy areas you can clean that brush out now because you can see what you are cutting. Be very cautious about using bulk manure or hay as a mulch or amendment in your garden due to the risk of herbicide carryover...
The Local Skinny! Personal Remembrance of Wayne Adcock
Click Play WIZS Radio · The Local Skinny! Auditorium Named To Honor Wayne Adcock...
The Local Skinny! Jobs In Vance 1-25-22
The H-V Chamber of Commerce and WIZS, Your Community Voice, present Jobs in Vance for January 25th, 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 christa@hendersonvance.org to be included. JOB OPENINGS IN VANCE COUNTY – Week of January...
The Local Skinny! Lickskillet Dog Grooming Keeps Your Pets Looking Great
Doreen Hood works hard at making sure her canine clients don’t feel like they’re at the dreaded veterinarian’s office. Her Lickskillet Dog Grooming is an inviting spot where dogs come for baths and grooming. It’s like sending your pooch to a doggie day spa. Hood said she learned all about dog grooming in New York...
The Local Skinny! Vance Eats: Jerry’s Hot Dogs
Food trucks are all the rage these days, but local folks know that their go-to spot for more than three decades is a true original. And whether you prefer your burger or ‘dog plain or all the way, stop by Jerry’s Footlongs & Italian Sausage and taste for yourself. Trey Snide, acting on a tip...
