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The Local Skinny! Week Of The Young Child Apr. 4-8
FGV Smart Start will celebrate the Week of the Young Child next week with a bevy of activities for families to participate in. The purpose is to focus on the needs of young children and their families and identifying the early childhood programs and services that meet those needs, according to FGV Smart Start Programs...
Aycock Elementary Yard Sale to Benefit Kids
There will be a yard sale to benefit youngsters this Saturday at Aycock Elementary School on Carey Chapel Road. Assistant Principal Donald “DJ” Johnson told WIZS the yard sale will start at 8 a.m. and continue until noon on Saturday. He said the school is working on a project for the “Young Sprouts” at the...
Home And Garden Show 03-30-22
On the Home and Garden Show with Vance Co. Cooperative Ext. Check moisture level of garden soil before tilling that soil Check your fruits trees for cold damage Vegetables you can now plant: Arugula,asparagus,Snap beans,beets,broccoli,cabbage,kale,leeks,bulb onions, irish potatoes,turnips. If fruit has started to form start your fruit spray program Purchase healthy transplants, good color, not...
The Local Skinny! Around Old Granville: Cemeteries
Whether they are small family plots or large city-owned and maintained properties, cemeteries can reveal a lot about an area’s history and its beginnings. In the Around Old Granville segment of The Local Skinny! Tuesday, Bill Harris and Mark Pace discussed a few prominent cemeteries in the Vance County area, some of which have graves...
The Local Skinny! Jobs In Vance
The H-V Chamber of Commerce and WIZS, Your Community Voice, present Jobs in Vance for March 29, 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. Name of the Company: Vance County Department of Social...
The Local Skinny! Voting On Public Health Assesement Ends March 31st
Public health professionals have been on the front lines for more than two years during the COVID-19 pandemic. From vaccine clinics to sharing information about community spread, it seemed like Granville Vance Public Health was always working to prevent new cases of the Delta variant, then the more pervasive Omicron. More than likely, fighting a...
The Local Skinny! Lee Anne Peoples, ACTS
Area Christians Together in Service (ACTS) had a successful fundraiser Monday which Executive Director Lee Anne Peoples said probably would bring in more than $2,000 for the local agency that provides food to hungry people in Vance County. “We are excited about it,” Peoples said, referring to the fundraiser held at 220 Seafood. She said...
Small Farms Week 2022
Whether you look forward to that first vine-ripened tomato of the season or simply enjoy strolling the aisle at the farmers market to see what is seasonally available, chances are, that produce comes from a local farmer. And as the bumper sticker says, “If you’ve eaten today, thank a farmer.” North Carolina celebrates Small Farms...
The Local Skinny! BBQ Fundraiser Will Benefit Masonic Home In Oxford
The John H. Mills Masonic Lodge 624 in Epsom is having a barbecue fundraiser coming up on April 2, and Jeremy Hetrick, local lodge secretary, said tickets are on sale now from any lodge member. Hetrick spoke with John C. Rose and Bill Harris about the upcoming event on Tuesday’s The Local Skinny! One-pound containers...
The Local Skinny! Jobs In Vance 03-22-22
WIZS, Your Community Voice, present Jobs in Vance for March 22, 2022. WIZS has compiled the information, and it is presented here and on the radio. All of these jobs can be applied to through the NC Works website or at the local NC Works office. KARTS DRIVER Drivers are responsible for the...
