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Warren County Community and Economic Development, in partnership with Vance-Granville Community College, is hosting a Soft Skills training course on Wednesday, Sept. 25. The event will be held from 9 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. at the Warren County EMS Emergency Operations Center, located at 890 US-158 BYP in Warrenton. Dr. Laurica Yancey, a Warren County […]
The dangers of fentanyl is the focus of the upcoming Community Information series on Tuesday, Sept. 10 at Baskerville Funeral Home chapel. Cathy Hazlett, substance use prevention & treatment program manager with Granville Vance Public Health, will discuss how fentanyl is used with other street drugs that makes it so dangerous, as well as how […]
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On the Home and Garden Show with Vance Co. Cooperative Ext. Might get an early fall Sept. 5 – Training for Category B for Private Pesticide Vance & Warren Beekeepers will meet Monday September 9 @ 7pm at the Vance County Regional Farmers Market The time for planting tall fescue is now! Renovating or starting […]
The road to recovery from addiction does not look the same for everyone, but it’s only natural for people to think that what is working for them is what is best for others, too. Twelve-step programs like AA and NA, and faith-based programs that focus on celebrating recovery are just a couple of paths that […]
Head to downtown Henderson on Saturday, Sept. 21 to watch the annual “release” of ducks down Garnett Street. It’s the 15 annual Ducky Derby to benefit the Franklin Granville Vance Smart Start, and Kimiko Williams said it’s sure to be an afternoon of fun for all. This year’s festivities begin at 1 p.m., with activities […]
There’ll be a hot time in O-Town this weekend as the 18th annual Hot Sauce Contest and Festival takes over downtown streets for an expanded two-day event. Granville County Tourism Director Angela Allen said this year’s festival kicks off Friday, Sept. 6 and continues for a full day of activities the next day that includes […]
The second annual “Fill the Pantry” Craft Show is set for Saturday, Oct. 12 at Vance-Granville Community College. Organizers are looking to build on the success of last year’s event, which brought together more than 40 vendors at the VGCC Civic Center on Main Campus in Henderson. This year’s event will be held from 10 […]
One hundred years ago, the very first librarian at the brand-new library in Henderson probably couldn’t have imagined all the events and programs that take place under the roof of today’s library. That librarian would probably have been too busy shushing patrons and peering over reading glasses perched low on her nose. When Perry […]
Downtown Henderson is the backdrop for a community meeting scheduled for Tuesday, Sept. 3 and Charles J. “C.J.” Turrentine Jr. wants to spread the word to encourage attendance. “We’re going to do a Town Hall meeting in Henderson – something that’s never been done before,” Turrentine told WIZS News. “I’m encouraging…my generation and a lot […]
