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The Local Skinny! Around Old Granville: Louise Sneed Hill
Louise Sneed Hill was the daughter of a very prominent family that came to the Townsville/Williamsboro area in the late 1700’s. She was educated at an elite boarding school in New York City. She was accustomed to the finer things in life, and she spent her adult married life establishing that culture and high society...
Home And Garden Show 04-13-22
On the Home and Garden Show with Vance Co. Cooperative Ext. Row covers can be used to protect sweetcorn from birds Consider warm season turf. Easter Lillies like to be in 65F during the day and 60F at night keepout of direct sunlight to prevent wilting. No frost or freeze in 10-day forecast, but 37...
The Local Skinny! Henderson Partners With DOT For Cleanup
Think about the roads you use frequently when running errands or from home to work or to drop the kids at school. Are there roadsides that could use a little spring cleaning? Henderson City Manager Terrell Blackmon invites church and civic groups, school groups and individuals to participate in Community Cleanup Day on Saturday, April...
The Local Skinny! Jobs In Vance
The H-V Chamber of Commerce and WIZS, Your Community Voice, present Jobs in Vance for April 12, 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 michelle@hendersonvance.org to be included. •••••••••••••••••••••••••••••• Freight Handler/Order Filler Walmart Distribution Center – 6091...
The Local Skinny! City Council To Address Codes
UPDATE 4/12/22 – City Manager Terrell Blackmon told WIZS News the Municode contract was passed Monday night by the Henderson City Council. Original news article from 4/11/22 continues below. The Henderson City Council meets Monday evening and one item up for discussion involves contracting with an outside agency to recodify a batch of city ordinances...
Leadership Granville Graduation 2021-2022
— by Lauren Roberson, Executive Director Granville County Chamber of Commerce On behalf of the Leadership Granville Steering Committee, the Chamber is proud to recognize the 2021-2022 Leadership Granville Class! Granville County is very lucky to have this group of talented individuals serving our community. The Chamber would also like to thank our co-sponsors, Granville...
Avian Flu on Weekly Home and Garden Show
Until further notice, all poultry shows and public sales of poultry are suspended until further notice because of the ongoing threat of avian influenza, according to state veterinarian Mike Martin. This includes all exhibitions, farm tours, shows, sales, flea markets, auction markets, swaps and meets pertaining to poultry and other feathered fowl in North Carolina...
The Local Skinny! Free Christian Play Coming To Louisburg
Thanks to the uncertainty surrounding COVID-19, a group of pastors and ministers in Franklin County had to get creative as they began planning for their annual community gathering during the Easter season. Speaking on behalf of FACES – Franklin Area Clergical Ecumenical Society – Eddie Williams said the result is a play called “Too Young...
The Local Skinny! Jobs In Vance 04-05-22
The H-V Chamber of Commerce and WIZS, Your Community Voice, present Jobs in Vance for April 5th, 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 Michelle@hendersonvance.org to be included. JOB OPENINGS IN VANCE COUNTY – Week of Tuesday...
The Local Skinny! Painting The Town
Groups of volunteers will be gathering at several city intersections later this week to create decorative crosswalks as downtown revitalization continues. More volunteers are welcome to participate Wednesday through Saturday, and they should come prepared to get a little bit messy, according to Alexandra Green, vice president and director of operations of Acquest. Acquest joins...
