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The Local Skinny! The Many Programs of Triple P
There are parents who may feel like they have all the answers when it comes to raising their children, but parents who turn to Triple P for strategies and suggestions as they navigate child-rearing may find they have an edge, not to mention an ally. Triple P – Positive Parenting Program – offers different modules...
Home and Garden Show
On the Home and Garden Show with Vance Co. Cooperative Ext. Reminder that there is a burn ban in effect all across North Carolina. There will be a Container Gardening Event on April 27th, starting at 6pm at the Vance County Regional Farmers Market. Harden off transplants outside for a few days before planting them...
The Local Skinny! Purple Heart Flag To Now Honor Former Council Member Sara Coffey
The Henderson City Council on Monday approved a motion that the flagpole which flies the Purple Heart flag at the entrance to the Henderson Police Department be dedicated in honor of former Council member Sara Coffey. It was a unanimous 7-0 vote, accompanied by a standing ovation by Mayor Melissa Elliott, Council members and city...
The Local Skinny! A Trip Down Memory Lane At Carver, New Hope Elementaries
Vance County Schools invites the community to take “A Walk Down Memory Lane” next week – in this case, Memory Lane includes the hallways of Carver Elementary and New Hope Elementary. Visitors will be welcomed to the schools on Tuesday, Apr. 21 between 4:30 p.m. and 6 p.m. to say their goodbyes to the two...
The Local Skinny! Merlefest 2026 Coming To Wilkesboro Apr.23-26
Wilkes Community College is the place to be later this month when the annual Merlefest cranks up for its four-day marathon concert. Allison Krauss and Union Station are grabbing the spotlight this year as one of the headliners, said Tasker Fleming, whose Front Porch Bluegrass radio show airs Sundays on WIZS. Fleming said he’s heading...
Home and Garden Show
On the Home and Garden Show with Vance Co. Cooperative Ext. The Vance-Warren Beekeepers Association will meet on Monday, April 13th at 7pm at the Vance County Regional Farmers Market. Protect plants from frost tonight and Thursday night. Make sure your garden location receives at least 8 hours of sunlight. Purchase seeds and plants that...
The Local Skinny! April Fun For All At Perry Memorial Library
There’s going to be a book-tasting next week at Perry Memorial Library. Yes, that’s correct – a book-tasting. And Youth Services Librarian Melody Peters can’t wait to share all the yummy offerings that books provide! And while they’re not literally edible, Peters hopes that this Tasty Tuesday will whet the appetites of children and their...
VGCC Drama Presents ‘God Of Carnage,’ Award-Winning Comedy About Parenthood, For 4-Day Run April 9-12
— Information courtesy of VGCC Public Information Officer Courtney Cissel VGCC Drama is back on stage this spring with Yasmina Reza’s “God of Carnage,” winner of three 2009 Tony Awards (including Best Play) and the 2009 Olivier Award for Best Comedy. This internationally acclaimed comedy takes you deep into the most dangerous place on Earth:...
Home and Garden Show
On the Home and Garden Show with Vance Co. Cooperative Ext. There will be a Spring Vegetable Garden Event on April 7th from 6-7pm at the Vance County Regional Farmers Market. Soil samples go back to no charge starting today. Make sure your garden location receives at least 8 hours of sunlight. Resist the temptation...
Suspect For Property Damage At Several Businesses Apprehended Mar. 31 In Halifax County
UPDATE: 10:35 a.m. on April 1, 2026 From the Henderson Police Department: On March 31, 2026, at approximately 2:00 p.m., Nasheim Smith was apprehended in Roanoke Rapids, North Carolina, by the U.S. Marshals Service with assistance from the Roanoke Rapids Police Department. Smith attempted to flee on foot but was taken into custody after a...
