Relax. Relate. Retire.

Sounds pretty nice, right?

Vance County receives its official designation as a “Retirement Community” at 1 p.m. on Tuesday, Oct. 22 in a ceremony at Satterwhite Point Community Building, 20 Shoreline Lane at Kerr Lake.

This designation has been in the works for a while, and Vance County Tourism’s Pam Hester said next week’s event will put an exclamation mark on what locals have known for a long time – that Vance County is conveniently located to bigger cities while offering local amenities, recreation and activities that retirees are looking for.

Local legislators Rep. Frank Sossamon and N.C. Sen. Lisa Barnes are scheduled to speak and Andre Nabors with Visit NC and Christopher Chung, CEO of the Economic Development Partnership of North Carolina will present the certificate to local tourism and county leaders.

To be considered for a CRC designation, applicants must complete a comprehensive evaluation process with requirements outlined by the N.C. General Assembly. Certification means that they are recognized for providing the amenities, services and opportunities retirees need to enjoy active and productive lives.