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Freedom Bridge Resource Center Ribbon Cutting
Dozens of supporters gathered at the Freedom Bridge Resource Center Tuesday to officially mark its opening with a ceremonial ribbon cutting sponsored by the Henderson-Vance Chamber of Commerce. But work at the center has been going on for close to two months now, and Program Director Danetta McKnight said the resource center has been able...
Candidate Filings For March 2026 Primary
Vance County voters will have a ballot full of contested races when they go to the polls for the March 2026 primary elections, which includes a three-way race for Vance County Sheriff. The county commissioners’ seats have multiple filers and three of the four seats on the board of education have at least two candidates...
Home and Garden Show
On the Home and Garden Show with Vance Co. Cooperative Ext. The Vance County Regional Farmers Market is now closed for the season. Thanks to all customers and vendors for a successful year in 2025! Soil Samples are $4 per sample, Don’t guess soil test! Use foliage from your Landscape to make festive decorations. Check...
The Local Skinny! Wrapping Up 2025 at Perry Memorial Library
As 2025 winds down, Perry Memorial Library Youth Services Director Melody Peters reflects on successes throughout the year as patrons, staff and the community celebrated the library’s centennial. Libraries have transformed over the years to being so much more than just a place to check out books, and Henderson’s library is no exception. Families can...
The Local Skinny! Vance Co. Commissioners’ Special Called Meeting Tuesday, Dec. 16 At 4 P.M.
The Vance County Board of Commissioners will hold a special called meeting on Tuesday, Dec. 16 at 4 p.m. to hold public hearings on several zoning requests and to receive and potentially approve a fiscal operations policy. According to information from Clerk to the Board Dywanda Pettaway, Board Chair Carolyn Faines called the meeting, which...
The Local Skinny! Suspect Takes His Own Life Following Double Shooting In Southern Granville
Two people remain hospitalized Thursday following a shooting Tuesday in southern Granville County. The alleged shooter died near the scene from a self-inflicted gunshot wound following an hours-long standoff with law enforcement. In a press conference on Wednesday, Granville County Sheriff Robert Fountain identified the alleged suspect as 27-year-old Bradley McCurdy. During the press conference...
Home and Garden Show
On the Home and Garden Show with Vance Co. Cooperative Ext. The Vance County Regional Farmers Market is open on Saturdays from 8am to 1pm. The Vance-Warren Beekeepers Association will meet on December 15th at 7pm at the Vance County Regional Farmers Market. Take inventory left over seed before ordering any new seed. Use fireplace...
The Local Skinny! Vance County Train Derailment Spills Dog Food Supplement; No Injuries Reported
A train derailment last week at Eastern Minerals caused a supplement used in dog food to spill, but officials said there was never any danger to the public or to the environment. The incident occurred at 11:59 p.m. on Wednesday, Dec. 3, according to CSX officials. Clean-up of the product, a food grade Zinc used...
Phase 2 Of Operation ‘Robocall Roundup’ Expands Crackdown On Illegal Calls
— information courtesy of the office of N.C. Attorney General N.C. Attorney General Jeff Jackson kicked off Phase 2 of Operation Robocall Roundup, expanding the crackdown on illegal robocalls to include four of the largest voice providers in the country. As part of an ongoing investigation, the bipartisan Anti-Robocall Multistate Litigation Task Force, led by...
Home and Garden Show
On the Home and Garden Show with Vance Co. Cooperative Ext. The Vance County Regional Farmers Market is open on Saturdays from 8am to 1pm. There will be a Small Grain Referendum on December 4th at the Vance County Cooperative Extension Building. Peak season for soil sample. The fees start on November 26. It’s $4.00...
