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Cooperative Extension with Paul McKenzie: What Works in the Garden
On the Home and Garden Show with Vance Co. Cooperative Ext. Make a compost bin if you don’t have one. As stem and foliage of perennial flowers and ornamental grasses begin to die off, consider leaving them standing through the winter. Use PPE equipment when doing landscape chores. Eye protection, hearing protection. If you’ve never...
The Local Skinny! Jobs In Vance
The H-V Chamber of Commerce and WIZS, Your Community Voice, present Jobs in Vance for October 26, 2001. 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 October...
The Local Skinny! Person Co. Regional Job Fair
The Kerr-Tar Region Council of Governments will host a job fair on Friday, Oct. 29, 2021 in Person County and Kerr-Tar officials say it’s a great chance for job-seekers to meet prospective employers. Adam Perkins, business services representative for the five-county Kerr-Tar agency, told John C. Rose Monday that more than 20 employers will be...
The Local Skinny! Warren County Tops State In Growth Of Visitor Spending – Two Years Running
Pandemic or no pandemic, the numbers don’t lie – for the second year in a row, Warren County has grabbed the top spot in the state for growth in visitor spending, according to an annual report released by N.C. tourism officials. The data comes from an annual study commissioned by Visit North Carolina, a unit...
Home And Garden Show 10-20-21
On the Home and Garden Show with Vance Co. Cooperative Ext. THIS WEEK IN THE GARDEN: Prevent any weeds from going to seed in your garden Build a small cold frame and enjoy fresh greens through the winter. Please compost leaves this year. They are a valuable compostable source to increase organic matter for your...
The Local Skinny! Jobs In Vance
The H-V Chamber of Commerce and WIZS, Your Community Voice, present Jobs in Vance for October 19, 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. •••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••• Name of the Company: Vance County Sheriff’s Department...
Governor Cooper Awards Seifert State’s Highest Civilian Honor
Birthday presents come in all shapes and sizes. Sometimes, recipients have an idea of what’s inside a wrapped box before they even open it. Other gifts, however, may be a complete surprise. And that’s what Henderson native Donald C. Seifert got on the occasion of his 90th birthday – a surprise. From North Carolina Governor...
The Local Skinny! Night Out Against Crime is Tuesday, Oct. 19.
Vance County’s Night Out Against Crime is scheduled for Tuesday, Oct. 19 on Breckenridge Street, and there will be lots of activities for families to enjoy, according to Lorraine Watkins and Tonya Moore, a couple of the organizers for the annual event. Originally scheduled for September, rainy conditions forced officials to move the annual event...
The Local Skinny! Home And Garden Show 10-13-21
This week in the garden with Vance Co. Extension: Now is the time to dig your sweet potatoes. Get outdoor container plantings ready for cold weather. Start planning your season extension materials. Cardboard, row covers, plastic canvas Consider adding ornamental grasses to your landscape. Check cole crops; they may need top dressing with nitrogen if...
The Local Skinny! Jobs In Vance
The H-V Chamber of Commerce and WIZS, Your Community Voice, present Jobs in Vance for October 12, 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 October...
