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Parenting Education Opportunities in Vance County
By: Kelly Bondurant, Freelance Writer/Editor for Hire Tonya Smith, program coordinator with Franklin-Vance-Warren Opportunity, Inc. (F-V-W), and Jean Bell, parenting education coordinator with the Cooperative Extension Center, were recently on air to discuss parenting education opportunities in Vance County. April’s designation as National Child Abuse Prevention Month makes this a great time to spread the...
Plymouth Robbery Results in Federal Prison Time for Butner Man
— press release courtesy U.S. Dept. of Justice and U.S. Attorney Eastern District of NC GREENVILLE – United States Attorney Robert J. Higdon, Jr. announced that today, GERALD KENNETH McCALOP, 24, of Butner was sentenced in United States District Court today. The charges stem from the July 20, 2017 robbery of the Jewel Shoppe in Plymouth. Senior United...
Vance County Regional Farmers Market Opens Sat. (WOW!!!)
— submitted by Tracy Madigan, Market Manager Farmers Market Begins 2018 Season This Saturday The Vance County Regional Farmers Market will begin its 2018 season Saturday, April 21 with their second annual Spring Fling Produce, Plants & Crafts market. Featuring over 30 vendors, the market will have a variety of local spring produce, baked and...
Community Partners of Hope 220 Seafood Fish Fry 4-23-18
Community Partners of Hope 220 Seafood Fish Fry 4-23-18 On Monday, April 23 from 4 p.m. until 7 p.m., Community Partners of Hope, which manages the local men’s homeless shelter and Hope House, will host its major fundraiser at 220 Seafood, 1812 North Garnett Street. Community advocate and devoted volunteer Betty Boyd said, “Our dream...
Press Release on Tommy Ellington’s Murder
— press release HENDERSON, NC – On Monday, April 16, 2018, the Vance County Grand Jury returned true bills of indictment against Kevin Burton Munn for Breaking and/or Entering, Felony Larceny, First Degree Murder and Robbery With a Dangerous Weapon in the death of Vance County businessman James Thomas Ellington, Jr. Mr. Munn is also charged with First...
Economic Development Director Speaks at West End Community Watch
Click here to listen to the 4-18-18 edition of TownTalk, which featured Dennis Jarvis, II, the Director of the Henderson-Vance Economic Development Commission. He began this position on November 6th, 2017. In addition, the following was submitted by Claire Catherwood of the West End Community Watch, which met Tuesday, April 17th, at which Jarvis spoke. Jarvis...
Free Mobile Pharmacy and Health Care 4-27-18
— press release Community Partners to Bring NC MedAssist’s Free Mobile Pharmacy and Health Care Resources to Individuals in Need NC MedAssist will hold a Mobile Free Pharmacy Event in Henderson on Friday, April 27. The event, which is in collaboration with Triangle North Healthcare Foundation, is open to any low-income individual or family needing...
Vance County Regional Farmers Market Opens 4-21-18
— courtesy VCRFM by Tracy Madigan Vance County Regional Farmers Market Season Begins April 21st Mark your calendar. We will be kicking off our 5th season at our current farmers market location. You are invited to come out and celebrate the new season! Vance County Regional Farmers Market, 210 Southpark Dr., Henderson, NC, Saturday, 8:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m...
