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The Local Skinny! Baskerville Funeral Home Hosts Mental Health Community Info Series
The community is invited to attend an informational session on Sept. 12 to learn more about programs offered by Greater Outreach Services. Charlie Baskerville has held numerous community info events to share resources with people in the area, and the one scheduled for next week will provide information about mental health and other programs and...
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N.C. Symphony To Perform Sept. 9 At JPAC In Louisburg
The Seby Jones Performing Arts Center in Louisburg is the place to be this Saturday evening to hear the N.C. Symphony perform a concert called A Little Night Music. The performance begins at 7:30 p.m. at the JPAC, located on the campus of Louisburg College. In addition to Mozart’s “A Little Night Music,” the symphony...
N.C. Rep. Sossamon To Sponsor Sept. 18 Meeting To Learn About Broadband Progress In The Area
Want to learn more about the state of broadband internet access in your area? Rep. Frank Sossamon has organized a community forum to share information about what may be in store for the area with regard to broaband internet access. The meeting will take place on Monday, Sept. 18 at Perry Memorial Library, 205 Breckenridge...
VGCC To Host Community Engagement Nights
Vance Granville Community College has scheduled a series of “Community Engagement Nights” through its four-county service area to allow individuals to partner with school leaders and plan for the future. The first one is Thursday, Sept. 7 in Warrenton; please RSVP to let college officials know you’re planning to attend. The discussions will be...
TownTalk: The 2023 Ducky Derby is Here!
There’s a deluge expected in downtown Henderson next month, but you won’t find details on any weather app or forecast – not even the farmer’s almanac. Flooding will be minimal and isolated to Garnett Street, officials say – just long enough for that last little rubber ducky to cross the finish line. No need to...
Brodie Road Convenience Site Now Open On Sundays
The Brodie Road waste convenience site will be open on Sundays beginning this Sunday, Sept. 3, a move that county leaders hope will be helpful for residents and also reduce the amount of illegal dumping that occurs in the area. The site is located at 900 Brodie Rd.and will be open from 11 a.m. to 6...
Municipal Election Candidates’ Forum Set for Sept. 7
The Henderson-Vance Leadership Caucus has scheduled a “Meet the Candidates Forum” next week in advance of the upcoming nonpartisan municipal elections on Oct. 10. The forum will take place Thursday, Sept. 7 at 6 p.m. at the Vance County Administration Building, 122 Young St., according to information from Terry Garrison, caucus president. All candidates on...
Local GOP Hosts Candidate Meetings
The Vance County Republican Party is hosting a series of meetings designed to hear from candidates in the upcoming nonpartisan municipal elections. Jimmy Barrier, local GOP chair, told WIZS News Wednesday that the Ward 1 candidates will be the focus of the meeting on Thursday, Aug. 31. The meetings begin at 6:30 p.m. and...
Former Granville Street Library To Get A Historical Marker
A new historical marker is set to be unveiled to designate the site of the former Granville Street Colored Library in Oxford. The public is invited to attend the ceremony, which will take place Friday, Sept. 15 at 12 noon at 314 Granville St. Former U.S. Rep. G.K. Butterfield is scheduled to attend and give...
