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TownTalk: Welcome Center Celebrates National Travel And Tourism Week Thursday, May 23
There are nine official Welcome Centers in North Carolina, all positioned along interstate corridors near the borders of neighboring states. But how many of us who live in North Carolina have made a stop as we make our way home from a roadtrip? Brian Fletcher, manager of the I-85 North Welcome Center in Norlina, said...
VCS Superintendent Receives Second Award In Three Weeks For Service To Community, Education
Vance County Schools Superintendent Dr. Cindy Bennett is among a handful of public school education leaders from across the state to receive awards from The Innovation Project for transformative and innovative leadership practices. Just last week, Bennett was honored as the 2024 George Watkins Citizen of the Year by the Occoneechee Council of the Boy...
American Legion Post 60 Memorial Day Service
The Henderson American Legion Post 60 will host a Memorial Day event on Monday, May 27, beginning at 10 a.m. at the post building, located at the corner of Garnett and Spring streets in downtown Henderson. Jeremy Hetrick, incoming Commander, will be the speaker. As part of the holiday observance, the names of all individuals...
VGCC Hosting FAFSA Nights To Help Parents, Students Navigate Federal Aid Application
Vance-Granville Community College’s Financial Aid Office is hosting a series of FAFSA Night meetings to help families with students in college or headed to college – as well as adult learners – understand the federal financial aid application. The first FAFSA Night was scheduled for Tuesday, May 21 at VGCC’s Main Campus in Henderson. The...
Young Farmers & Ranchers Group Gathers Next Generation In Agriculture
The Tri-County Young Farmers & Ranchers group will convene later this week at a local farm that produces organic, environmentally sustainable pork, beef and milk and will learn straight from its owners how MY Meat Farm was created. If you’re a farmer or rancher between 18 and 35, you’re invited to join this group, which...
TownTalk: National Police Week
As part of last week’s observance of National Police Week, U.S. Attorney Michael Easley joined U.S. Attorney General Merrick Garland and others across the country as they paid tribute to all members of law enforcement for their service within the ranks of federal, state, local and Tribal law enforcement. “As our country recognizes National Police Week, the Justice Department...
The Local Skinny! Upcoming Events At Perry Memorial Library
Parents, if you’re wondering just how you’re going to keep the kids busy when they get out of school, just tap in to some of the events and programs that are shaping up at Perry Memorial Library. Tuesdays and Thursdays are the days that have the main programs for young people this summer, said Melody...
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County Tax Reval Info Session Draws A Crowd
The room wasn’t packed, but there were plenty of residents at the Monday information session to learn more about the Vance County tax revaluation and appraisal. The information was a review – nothing new – but Vance County Manager C. Renee Perry said revaluation can be a complex topic, so another presentation of the overall...
TownTalk: Blessed Trinity Holds Week-Long Revival
Blessed Trinity Ministries, under the leadership of the Rev. Dr. Almice Floyd Gill, is hosting a five-day Community Outdoor Revival at Back to Eden, located at 475 Satterwhite Point Rd. The revival kicks off at 6 p.m. on Monday, May 27 and continues nightly through Friday, May 31. Gill calls it an “old-fashioned” revival that...
