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The Local Skinny! Events at Perry Memorial Library
Springtime is just around the corner, and Perry Memorial Library’s Youth Services Director Melody Peters is gearing up for a busy time, filled with themed programs wedged in between the regular favorites. “We will be getting really busy,” Peters said on Tuesday’s segment of The Local Skinny! February was filled with programs to observe Black...
The Local Skinny! Wildfire Season is Upon Us
A brush fire on Edwards Road in Vance County burned about 10 acres of land, and firefighters and forestry service crews were able to get things under control to prevent the fire from spreading further. “We did have a busy weekend, both locally and statewide,” said N.C. Forestry Service Ranger Rob Montague, whose territory includes...
Single Gunshot Wound Killed Child
— press release from Henderson Chief of Police Marcus Barrow 2/28/25 This morning at approximately 9:30, first responders were dispatched to a residence on Gary Street in the City of Henderson following reports of a shooting. Upon arrival, they discovered a minor with a single gunshot wound. EMTs and other first responders provided medical assistance...
The Local Skinny! Farmers Market Vendor Courses
This is the time of year when local gardeners are perusing seed catalogs or checking in with local nurseries about when the vegetable slips will be ready to purchase. The April 15 frost date seems a long way off, but gardeners are planning now in order to reap the benefits – literally – when spinach...
Home and Garden Show
On the Home and Garden Show with Vance Co. Cooperative Ext. The Granville-Vance-Warren Beginner Beekeeping School will be on March 1st, at 9am at the Vance County Regional Farmers Market. The Vance-Warren Beekeepers Association will have their March Meeting on Monday, March 10th, at 7pm at the Vance County Regional Farmers Market. The Growing The...
The Local Skinny! Granville County Wedding and Event Expo is This Sunday
Whether you’re planning a wedding, a big birthday bash or some other type of special event, this weekend’s Granville Wedding and Event Expo is the place for a one-stop shopping opportunity to learn about venues, vendors to make the celebration unforgettable. The expo will be held Sunday, Mar. 2 from 12 noon to 3 p.m...
The Local Skinny! SBI Called In On Officer-Involved Shooting That Left One Citizen Dead
UPDATED MONDAY, FEB. 24 AT 2:59 PM PRESS RELEASE FROM THE OFFICE OF VANCE COUNTY SHERIFF CURTIS BRAME The Vance County Sheriff’s Office wishes to provide the following update regarding the 22 February 2025 Officer Involved Shooting. Shortly before noon on the date listed above a Vance County Deputy Sheriff conducted a traffic stop...
Heart Healthy Lunch and Learn at Maria Parham Feb. 27
There are still a few days left in February, and health care professionals at Maria Parham Health want the community to be informed about heart health and prevention of cardiovascular disease. Dr. Araba Ofosu-Somuah, an interventional cardiologist, is a speaker at an upcoming Lunch and Learn event on Thursday, Feb. 27 at the hospital. Ofosu...
Home And Garden Show
On the Home and Garden Show with Vance Co. Cooperative Ext. The Granville-Vance-Warren Beginner Beekeepers School will have their next session on Saturday, March 1st, at 9:00am at the Vance County Regional Farmers Market. The Vance-Warren Beekeepers Association will have their March meeting on Monday, March 10th, starting at 7:00pm at the Vance County Regional...
Bread, Check! Milk, Check! Prepare For Winter Weather
Southerners have long been the butt of jokes about preparing for winter weather: We flock to grocery stores and hit the milk and bread sections, leaving behind empty, bare shelves in our wake. But there are plenty of other suggestions that people here in the South – and elsewhere – should keep in mind when...
