Home and Garden Show

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On the Home and Garden Show with Vance Co. Cooperative Ext.

  • The Beginner Bee School will be on Saturday, March 14th starting at 9am at the Vance County Regional Farmers Market.
  • Continue prune fruit trees and grape vines now. Cooperative Extension has pruning guides.
  • Always use proper personal protective equipment when doing any pruning. Safety glasses, gloves.
  • Select varieties of seed and plants that grow well in Zone 7.
  • Cut back mondo grass and liriope.
  • Get out your garden tiller and make sure it will start and run well.
  • Keep your garden journal up to date.
  • If you have seedlings growing indoors, provide adequate lighting.
  • Buy new potting mix to put in raised beds and planters.
  • Check your lawn equipment and have your lawnmower serviced.
  • Get your vegetable publications from Cooperative Extension.
  • Check houseplants dust weekly with a soft cloth.
  • Check storage areas for mice.

The Vance County Cooperative Extension Building is located at 305 Young St, Henderson, NC 27536

The Vance County Regional Farmers Market is located at 210 Southpark Dr., Henderson, NC 27536

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Who: Baskerville Funeral Home

What: Community Information Series – Katie Lee, an RN from Vance Recovery will be speaking about Mood & Mental Health, Medications for Opioid Use Disorder (MOUD), Understanding Treatment Options, and Reducing Stigma & Building Support

When: Tuesday March 10th from 6pm-7pm

Where: Baskerville Funeral Home Chapel, 104 S. Chestnut St, Henderson, NC 27030

Additional Details: Contact Baskerville Funeral Home at (252) 430-6824 or cbaskervillefuneralhome@gmail.com for more information

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Who: Cook’s Chapel Church

What: Food Distribution. First Come, First Serve

When: Wednesday, March 11th at 2pm

Where: Cook’s Chapel Church, 200 Center St., Henderson

Additional Details: To make a donation feel free to make checks or money orders payable to Cook’s Chapel Church, PO Box 3222, Henderson NC 27536. If anyone would like to make a donation contact the pastor at otperry19@aol.com.

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Who: Kingdom Life Manifested Ministries, Inc

What: The Kingdom Prayer Summit

When: Saturday, March 14th from 10am-2pm and Sunday, March 15th 2026 starting at 11am

Where: 2014 Raleigh Rd Henderson, NC 27536

Additional Details: No fee to attend. Contact LaTonya Parsons at (518) 530-0367 or kingdomlifemanifested@gmail.com for more information

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Who: Island Hill Christian Church Helping Hands Ministry

What: Musical Program

When: Sunday, March 15, 2026 at 3pm

Where: Island Hill Christian Church 3100 Ivy Hill Rd., Clarksville, Virginia 23927

Additional Details: Light refreshments. All are welcomed. For more information contact Betty H. Taylor at (919) 514-8941 or ubtaylor1976@gmail.com

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Who: Big Ruin Creek Missionary Baptist Church

What: Ordinance Service for Deacon Elect Steve Parham

When: Sunday, March 15th starting at 3pm

Where: Big Ruin Creek Missionary Baptist Church, 16 Big Ruin Creek Lane, Henderson, NC

Additional Details: The guest pastor will be Pastor Charles Turrentine. Music by Next Generation Praise Team and the C.B. Walton Voice of Praise. Come out and support Deacon Elect Steven Parham and praise the Lord! Contact Dorothy Wimbush for more information at 252-425-7366 or dorothy_wim49@yahoo.com

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Who: North Henderson Baptist Church

What: BBQ Plate Sale

When: March 21st from 4-7pm

Where: North Henderson Baptist Church, 1211 N. Garnett St.

Additional Details: The plates will be $10 each. The plates will consist of BBQ pork, green beans, slaw, bread and a dessert. It will be eat-in or take-out. Contact Eddie Nutt at (252) 438-8012 or northhendersonbaptist@gmail.com

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Who: Remote Area medical Volunteer Corps

What: Seeking volunteers — Seeking volunteer medical, dental, and vision professionals and general staff to support its March 28-29 clinic in Henderson. They also need volunteers to help set up and take down on March 27 and March 29. Overnight parking volunteers are also needed. And interpreters.

When: March 27-29

Where: Vance Charter School, 2090 Ross Mill Rd, Henderson NC 27537

Additional Details: To volunteer go to ramusa.org/volunteer or call 865-579-1530

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Who: American Red Cross (Greater Triangle Area Chapter)

What: Disaster Action Team Boot Camp

When: March 28th, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.

Where: Granville County United Way (600 College St., Oxford, NC 27565)

Additional Details: Get training to volunteer with the Red Cross when there is a disaster in our community. Volunteers assist after first responders have completed their work, providing help to neighbors with emergency food, clothing, shelter, and others.

Register Now: https://volunteerconnection.redcross.org/?nd=vms_public_form&form_id=16222

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Who: Remote Area Medical (R.A.M.)

What: A FREE pop-up clinic offering dental, vision, and medical services for all

When: The clinic will be held on March 28th and 29th, 2026. The patient parking lot opens on Friday, March 27th, at 11:59pm, and patients will be seen starting Saturday 6am and Sunday 6am.

Where: Vance Charter School, located at 2090 Ross Mill Rd in Henderson

Additional Details: NO insurance, NO ID, and NO appointment needed. Services include eye exams, glaucoma testing, glasses made on-site, dental cleanings, fillings, extractions, general medical care, women’s health, and more. Services are first-come, first-served, so be sure to come as early! Come prepared with your own food, water, and medications for the day. For more information, call 865-579-1530 or visit ramusa.org

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Who: North Henderson Baptist Church

What: Annual Easter Egg Hunt

When: Saturday, April 4th at 11am

Where: North Henderson Baptist Church, 1211 N. Garnett St. Henderson. NC 27536

Additional Details: There will also be a free hotdog lunch. Everyone is invited to attend. Contact Eddie Nutt for more information at (252) 438-8012 or northhendersonbaptist@gmail.com

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Who: Big Ruin Creek Missionary Baptist Church

What: Jail-A-thon

When: Saturday, April 4th from 11am-3pm

Where: Big Ruin Creek Missionary Baptist Church, 16 Big Ruin Creek Lane, Henderson, NC

Why: All money raised will be placed in our building Fund and will be earmarked for our Fellowship Hall Renovation Project. We are asking any past members or members now and also business if they would like to take part in helping us.

Additional Details: You may come by the Church during the Jail-A-thon to bring donations or Cash App $Natrev and notate Jail in your funds transfer as well. Contact Dorothy Wimbush for more information at 252-425-7366 or dorothy_wim49@yahoo.com

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Who: Rosa’s Team

What: Fish Fry Fundraiser

When: Monday, April 13th from 4pm-7pm

Where: 220 Seafood Restaurant, 1812 N. Garnett St. Henderson, NC

Why: To raise money for Relay for Life and for St. Jude Children’s Hospital

Additional Details: Plates are $11 which includes trout, fries, slaw and hush puppies. Take out only. Contact Rosa Marks at (252) 213-7076 for more information

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Who: Pink With A Passion

What: All Cancer Awareness Walk

When: April 18 from 9:30am-1pm

Where: Warren County Recreation Complex (840 US1/158, Warrenton, NC)

Other notes: Walk to raise awareness for cancer, celebrate survivors, and honor loved ones. Special performance by Gregory Amos.

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Who: Vance County American 250 Committee

What: Regular Meetings

When: The first Thursday of each month at 4:00 PM unless otherwise announced

Where: Henderson-Vance County Economic Development Building, 326 S. Garnett Street, Henderson, NC 27536

Why: To plan, coordinate, and implement local programs and events in celebration of the United States Semi quincentennial (“American 250”) consistent with the statewide and national initiatives

Additional Details: All meetings are open to the public.  Members of the public and media may attend in person or view meetings streamed live on the County’s YouTube channel. For additional information, contact the County Manager’s Office at (252) 738-2000 or email info@vancecounty.org

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Who: First United Methodist Church of Henderson

What: Tag Sale

When: Every Tuesday and Thursday from 11AM-1PM. Please enter through the Church Office entrance, and a volunteer will guide you through several rooms of the Tag Sale.

Where: First United Methodist Church of Henderson, 114 Church St., Henderson, NC 27536

Why: All Proceeds from the Tag Sale ministry go to support the missions of the United Women in Faith. These missions include the following: Hand-in-Hand, Soup Kitchen, Pinkston Street Elementary Weekend Packs, Area Christians Together in Service (ACTS), the Boys & Girls Club, Lifeline, Community Partners of Hope, Good Neighbor Fund, YMCA Children’s Programs, NC Conference Missions, Methodist Home for Children, and the United Methodist Committee on Relief (UMCOR).

Additional Details: Contact FUMC of Henderson at (252) 438-8791 for more information or if a shopping time beyond these hours is needed.

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Cooperative Extension with Michael Ellington: Spring Peepers and Chorus Frogs

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Michael Ellington, on the Vance County Cooperative Extension Report:

This segment talks about spring peepers and chorus frogs in an effort to answer some often asked questions about their spring-time appearance.

Listen live at 100.1 FM / 1450 AM / or on the live stream at WIZS.com at 11:50 a.m. Mon, Tues & Thurs.

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Cooperative Extension with Wayne Rowland: Home Composting

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Wayne Rowland, on the Vance County Cooperative Extension Report:

Composting can be a fun way to improve your soil and get rid of organic waste.

Listen live at 100.1 FM / 1450 AM / or on the live stream at WIZS.com at 11:50 a.m. Mon, Tues & Thurs.

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Cooperative Extension with Jamon Glover: Discipline with Direction

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Jamon Glover, on the Vance County Cooperative Extension Report:

We continue our new series called Leading Your House. Today, we talk about discipline and how discipline doesn’t mean punishment but it means training. We also address how we should carry out discipline properly.

Listen live at 100.1 FM / 1450 AM / or on the live stream at WIZS.com at 11:50 a.m. Mon, Tues & Thurs.

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Home and Garden Show

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On the Home and Garden Show with Vance Co. Cooperative Ext.

  • The Beginner Bee School will be on Saturday, March 14th starting at 9am at the Vance County Regional Farmers Market.
  • The Vance-Warren Beekeepers Association will meet on March 9th at 6:30pm at the Vance County Regional Farmers Market.
  • Prune fruit trees and grape vines now. Cooperative Extension has pruning guides.
  • Treat broadleaf weeds in your lawn if needed this week since we will have some warm days, always follow label directions.
  • Remember to use the proper personal protective equipment when doing pruning chores. Ex: safety glasses, long sleeve shirt, and gloves.
  • With projected warm temperatures, have a thermometer in your greenhouse and coldframe when outside temps reach 70 degrees, you need to provide ventilation in your greenhouse or cold frame if you have plants in them.
  • If you want good pollination for vegetables, order a beehive now or contact a beekeeper to locate hives near your garden.
  • Now is the time to look at large trees that may be damaged or show signs of disease. If you have trees like this you need to contact a certified arborist.
  • If you have seedlings growing indoors, provide adequate lighting.
  • Clean planting trays with 1 part bleach to 10 part water solution before adding planting mix to trays.
  • Check your lawn equipment and have your lawnmower serviced.
  • Get your vegetable publications from Cooperative Extension.
  • Check houseplants dust weekly with a soft cloth.
  • Check storage areas for mice.

The Vance County Cooperative Extension Building is located at 305 Young St, Henderson, NC 27536

The Vance County Regional Farmers Market is located at 210 Southpark Dr., Henderson, NC 27536

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Cooperative Extension with Jamon Glover: Vision for your Family

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Jamon Glover, on the Vance County Cooperative Extension Report:

We start a new series called Leading Your House. Today, we talk about what how you define your family culture.

Listen live at 100.1 FM / 1450 AM / or on the live stream at WIZS.com at 11:50 a.m. Mon, Tues & Thurs.

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Home and Garden Show

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On the Home and Garden Show with Vance Co. Cooperative Ext.

  • The Beginner Bee School will be on Saturday, February 28th starting at 9am at the Vance County Regional Farmers Market.
  • There will be a Cut Flower Production on Monday, March 2nd at 6:30pm at the Vance County Regional Farmers Market.
  • If you haven’t fertilized your tall fescue lawn this year  apply fertilizer  according to your soil sample recommendation. Remember to use a slow release, turf grade fertilizer.
  • Sow tall fescue through early March if you can irrigate your lawn, if unable to irrigate, wait till September to reseed your lawn.
  • Begin pruning your fruit trees and grape vines, cooperative extension has pruning guides.
  • Have a thermometer in your greenhouse, when outside temps reach 70 degrees F you need to provide ventilation in your greenhouse or cold frame if you have plants in them.
  • If you want good pollination for vegetables, order a beehive now or contact a beekeeper to locate hives near your garden.
  • Now is the time to look at large trees that may be damaged or show signs of disease. If you have trees like this you need to contact a certified arborist.
  • Apply a broadleaf herbicide to your lawn if needed. Apply according to label directions.
  • Clean planting trays with 1 part bleach to 10 part water solution before adding planting mix to trays.
  • Check your lawn equipment and have your lawnmower serviced.
  • Remember to use the proper personal protective equipment when doing winter chores.
  • Check houseplants dust weekly with a soft cloth.
  • Check storage areas for mice.

The Vance County Cooperative Extension Building is located at 305 Young St, Henderson, NC 27536

The Vance County Regional Farmers Market is located at 210 Southpark Dr., Henderson, NC 27536

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Cooperative Extension with Michael Ellington: Thinking About Your Summer Garden Now

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Michael Ellington, on the Vance County Cooperative Extension Report:

Today’s segment advises patience as the warmer weather gets people thinking about their summer garden.

Listen live at 100.1 FM / 1450 AM / or on the live stream at WIZS.com at 11:50 a.m. Mon, Tues & Thurs.

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Cooperative Extension with Wayne Rowland: Blueberries in the Home Garden

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Wayne Rowland, on the Vance County Cooperative Extension Report:

Blueberries can be grown well in the home garden with correct soil preparation.

Listen live at 100.1 FM / 1450 AM / or on the live stream at WIZS.com at 11:50 a.m. Mon, Tues & Thurs.

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