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The Local Skinny! Boot Drive Aug. 29 To Support Steve Falkner Family
The Henderson Fire Department is having a special boot drive Friday, Aug. 29 to show support for a longtime member of the city’s firefighter family. Steve Falkner has been with the department for more than 40 years, and Fire Chief Tim Twisdale said this boot drive was organized to help Falkner’s infant grandson, who has...
Maria Parham Health Emergency Department Renovation Complete
— information courtesy of Donna Young, Maria Parham Health Public Information Officer Maria Parham Health has received a Certificate of Occupancy for its Emergency Department renovation on the Henderson campus, marking a major milestone in the hospital’s ongoing efforts to expand access to high-quality care—especially for patients facing behavioral health challenges in Vance and Franklin...
Home and Garden Show
On the Home and Garden Show with Vance Co. Cooperative Ext. The Vance County Regional Farmers Market is open on Wednesdays and Saturdays from 8am to 1pm. Today they have tomatoes, snapbeans, beets, cabbages, yellow squash, zucchini squash, red irish potatoes, cantaloupes, watermelons, cucumbers, sweet potatoes, peaches, and canned items. There will be a Fall...
The Local Skinny! Growth and Excitement at Perry Memorial Library
Perry Memorial Library is all the things a library should be – it’s inviting and chock full of books and other reading materials for patrons to enjoy. But Youth Services Librarian Melody Peters is someone who likes to be in “the mix,” as she put it, so whenever she’s able to, she likes to be...
The Local Skinny! Dequante Terry Sentenced To Life Without Parole In 2020 Murder
– Information courtesy of the office of District Attorney Mike Waters A Vance County man was sentenced to life in prison without parole plus 19 years for the October 2020 murder in Henderson. During the week of the Aug. 4 session of Vance Criminal Superior trial court, Dequante Jabree Terry was found guilty of first-degree...
The Local Skinny! ‘Shaping The Future’ Recap With Jayden Watkins
Local minister, author, nonprofit CEO and youth leader Jayden Watkins woke up last Saturday at 4:30 a.m. to drive to the Raleigh area to pick up a generator that was rented for the festival he had organized, set to start at later that morning at 10 a.m. Watkins, a senior at Henderson Collegiate, had organized...
The Local Skinny! Henderson Downtown Status Upgraded to a Full-Fledged Community Program
Downtown Development Coordinator Tracy Madigan brought news to the Henderson City Council Monday that the city’s Main Street status has officially been upgraded from an affiliate program to a full-fledged community program. Madigan explained that administration of the Main Street program is one of the major roles of the position she holds, and she will...
Home and Garden Show
On the Home and Garden Show with Vance Co. Cooperative Ext. The Vance County Regional Farmers Market is open on Wednesdays and Saturdays from 8am to 1pm. Today they have tomatoes, snapbeans, beets, cabbages, yellow squash, zucchini squash, red irish potatoes, cantaloupes, watermelons, cucumbers, sweet potatoes, peaches, and canned items. There will be a Fall...
The Local Skinny! Henderson City Manager/City Attorney Hassan Kingsberry Resigns
Henderson City Manager/City Attorney Hassan T. Kingsberry tendered his resignation Monday. Kingsberry has held the dual roles of city manager and city attorney for less than a year. About 10 minutes into Monday’s regular monthly City Council meeting, Kingsberry distributed sheets of paper to members of the Council and to Mayor Melissa Elliott. Kingsberry shared...
The Local Skinny! VCHS Football gets ready with Preseason Jamboree
The Vance County High School Vipers hosted the Jamboree on Friday, offering fans, coaches and players a sneak peek at the upcoming football season. The Vipers have two more scrimmages before the opening game of the season on Aug. 22 against non-conference opponent Warren County High School. The team travels to Durham on Tuesday to...
