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– Information courtesy of Kerr-Tar COG Administrative and Program Assistant Christa Hight Vance County Commissioner Carolyn Faines was named vice-chair of the Kerr-Tar Regional Council of Government’s board of directors at the group’s annual awards banquet Thursday evening. About 160 attended the event from across the five-county area that comprises the KTCOG. Betty Wright of […]
Fair housing is the topic of the upcoming Community Info Series hosted by Baskerville Funeral Home. Join Legal Aid of North Carolina’s Fair Housing Project for the free workshop, scheduled for Tuesday, Oct. 8 from 6 p.m. to 7 p.m. Presenters include attorneys Kelly Clarke and A.D. Skaff, both of whom work with Legal Aid’s […]
The Watkins Volunteer Fire Department is cooking up plans for its fall fundraiser. Come out to the fire department, 1590 Horseshoe Bend Rd., on Friday, Oct. 4 to enjoy barbecued chicken, pork barbecue and more. The fundraiser will begin at 11 a.m. and customers are welcome to eat in or take out. Plates of barbecued […]
Grace Ministries will host the third annual “Too Beautiful For Earth” event on Saturday, Oct. 5 at its 215 Crozier St. location. The event will be held from 12 noon to 3 p.m. and is held to honor babies who have lost their lives due to medical complications including miscarriage, preterm birth, stillborn, birth defects, […]
According to the American Red Cross, only three out of 100 Americans donate blood. With the blood supply still at critical levels, every single donation is key to making sure all patients relying on lifesaving transfusions, including car accident victims and those living with sickle cell disease, get the care they need. The Red Cross […]
Sheriffs today have plenty of work to do – after all, they are the chief law enforcement officer in the county in which they serve. But when the concept of sheriff first came to the Colonies, it was a catch-all job, making it a powerful, sought-after position. The first sheriffs were appointed by the governor, […]
In observance of National Fire Prevention Month, the Henderson-Vance County Chamber of Commerce, along with Abria’s Chase Foundation and the Henderson Fire Department, present a Lunch and Learn at Station #1 on Thursday, Oct. 3 beginning at 12 noon. The deadline to sign up is Monday, Sept. 30, so please call the Chamber office at […]
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As meteorologists along the East Coast track the season’s next predicted hurricane, the American Red Cross of North Carolina reminds residents during National Preparedness Month that taking a few minutes to plan ahead can have a big impact on how you, your family and your household fare during weather events. Whether it’s a hurricane with […]
On the Home and Garden Show with Vance Co. Cooperative Extension: The Vance County Regional Farmers Market is only open on Saturdays now. 8am-1pm. Pesticide Disposal Day going on right now at the Vance County Regional Farmers Market. They will there until 3pm. Fall Vegetable Garden Workshop on September 30th, at 6:30pm at the Vance […]
