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The Local Skinny! Programs Ramping Back Up At Perry Memorial Library
Perry Memorial Library’s Aug. 26 Read-Out is scheduled to take place at the new – and wildly popular – Skateboard and Splash Park. Youth Services Librarian Melody Peters invites the community to come out for the back-to-school celebration that will take place from 4:30 p.m. to 5:30 p.m. at the park, located at 104 N...
The Local Skinny! City of Henderson Continues Search To Fill Opioid Advisory Board
The City of Henderson continues to accept applications for membership on the Opioid Settlement Advisory Board. The original deadline to submit applications had been July 31, and Interim City Manager Kendrick Vann shared seven applications with City Council at the August meeting for the 8-member board. But some Council members expressed concern at that Aug...
The Local Skinny! Special Tag Sale for August at FUMC Henderson
The United Women in Faith’s tag sale for missions is underway now, with additional discounts on furniture and home décor through the month of August. The showroom floor is open for customers on Tuesdays and Thursdays from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. at First United Methodist Church, 114 Church St. Enjoy an additional 25 percent...
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-1pm. The Fall Vegetable Garden will take place on Monday, August 17th at 6:30pm at the Vance County Regional Farmers Market. Start planning your fall garden on paper now. Locate sources...
The Local Skinny! KVA Volleyball Tournament Coming Aug. 14th & 15th
In the month or so since he’s been Kerr-Vance Academy’s athletic director, Mike Ramel has been busy getting oriented to his new job, making connections on campus and in the community. And while students and their families were welcomed back to campus Monday for a back-to-school event in advance of Wednesday’s first day of class...
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-1pm. The Vance-Warren Beekeepers Association will meet on Monday, August 10th at 7pm at the Vance County Regional Farmers Market. The Fall Vegetable Garden will take place on Monday, August 17th...
The Local Skinny! With Summer Programming A Big Success, Perry Memorial Library Staff Prepare For Fall
Fresh off a jam-packed summer program, Melody Peters sums up the seven-week period filled with theater troupes, music, birds of prey and – of course – reading in just a few words: “Whew! it was a whirlwind!” But a whirlwind in the best ways possible, said Peters, Youth Services Librarian at Perry Memorial Library. More...
VGCC Foundation Craft Fair Vendor Deadline Sept. 25 For Oct. 9 Event
— Information courtesy of VGCC Public Information Officer Courtney Cissel The Vance-Granville Community College Foundation will host the 4th annual “Fill the Pantry” Craft Show on Friday, Oct. 9, from 2–7 p.m. inside the VGCC Civic Center in Henderson. This popular community event brings together local artisans, crafters, and vendors for an afternoon of shopping...
The Local Skinny! Live Music at the VCRFM this Saturday
<Embedded Facebook Post Showing Farmers Market on Aug. 1, 2026> — Original Post July 28, 2026: This Saturday, Aug. 1, the Vance County Regional Farmers Market is offering up a little musical food for the soul to go along with all that fresh produce, yummy baked goods and colorful cut flowers, courtesy of Mysti Mayhem...
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-1pm. Cooperative Extension has your planting guide for your fall garden. Start preparing for lawn renovation 1, soil test 2, and purchase a variety of seeds needed. Now would be a...
