The Local Skinny! Archives
Latest Posts
YMCA Continues Local Progress; Increases Local Impact
Tuesday’s groundbreaking ceremony for the Henderson Family YMCA’s construction project marks the beginning of what Board Chair Vanessa Jones called “the beginning of progress.” About 100 people were present to witness the groundbreaking, braving the breezy, cool conditions as they gathered at the rear of the former Social Services building, set for demolition soon after...
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. Peak season for soil sample. The fees start on November 26. It’s $4.00 per sample with a turn around of 3 weeks. Thinking about planting trees and shrubs. You can...
The Local Skinny! Winter Activities at Perry Memorial Library
Even as regular programming slows just a bit at Perry Memorial Library as the holidays inch ever closer, the library staff is still providing a variety of opportunities to encourage people to read. Take the Holiday Book Sale, for example. Youth Services Librarian Melody Peters said the sale takes place on Saturday, Dec. 6 from...
The Local Skinny! MPH Gets C.O. For Phase Two Of Emergency Dept. Renovation
– Courtesy of Maria Parham Health Maria Parham Health has received a Certificate of Occupancy for Phase Two of its Emergency Department renovation on the Henderson campus, marking a significant milestone in the hospital’s ongoing efforts to expand access to high-quality care—particularly for patients facing behavioral health challenges in Henderson and Vance County. Construction on Phase Two began in...
The Local Skinny! Vance County Forms Local Emergency Planning Committee
Vance County convened a local emergency planning committee on Wednesday, Nov. 12, with the task of crafting an emergency response plan that ultimately will become part of the county’s emergency operations plan. With an early January 2026 reauthorization deadline, the committee was able to check off numerous items in its first meeting, including the election...
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 Handcrafted Holiday Market will be this Saturday at the Vance County Regional Farmers Market. Peak season for soil sample. The fees start on November 26. It’s $400 per sample...
Henderson City Council Will Get $5K Refund From Law Firm That Conducted Investigation Following Working Conditions Survey
The law firm that conducted an investigation of results from a working conditions survey of city employees and Henderson Mayor Melissa Elliott has apologized for tardiness in producing the report and said it will refund the city’s payment of $5,208. At the regular monthly meeting of the Henderson City Council on Monday, Council Member Tami...
“Faith in Mental Health” to Discuss Depression and Anxiety Monday Night at VGCC
The Faith in Mental Health program will host a discussion on “Faith-informed approaches to understanding and treatment depression and anxiety.” Speakers will include Dr. Roddy Drake (former Health Director at GVPH) and Dr. Tobias LaGrone (Community Outreach & Faith Based Coordinator at NCDHHS). The event will include opportunities for group discussion, interactions with local providers...
Now is the Time to Join the H-V Chamber of Commerce
With all the ribbon-cuttings taking place recently, the Henderson-Vance Chamber of Commerce has had to keep those giant scissors sharpened. This is a busy time for the Chamber, not just because of all those ceremonial welcomes – it’s also annual membership campaign season. And Chamber President Sandra Wilkerson wouldn’t have it any other way. “It’s...
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 November 10th at 7pm at the Vance County Regional Farmers Market. Peak season for soil sample. The fees start on November 26. It’s...
