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Home And Garden Show
On the Home and Garden Show with Vance Co. Cooperative Ext. Vance County Regional Farmers Market is open on Saturdays 8am-1pm. Vermiculture and Vermicomposting with Earthworms Workshop taking place on Monday, November 4th, starting at 6:30pm, led by Wayne Rowland. It will be at the Vance County Regional Farmers Market. The Vance and Warren County...
The Local Skinny! Morse Clinic Ribbon Cutting
Vance Recovery’s new 7,000 square-foot facility on West Andrews Avenue was officially welcomed Monday afternoon with a ribbon-cutting ceremony attended by local business leaders and county and municipal officials. But for now, the clinic will continue to provide services at its 510 Dabney Drive location. Clinic owner Dr. Eric Morse and Program Director John Mattocks...
The Local Skinny! Friday Night Live – “November Noel Edition” Nov. 1
Usher in November with a trip to downtown Henderson Friday evening to join in the fun of Friday Night Live’s “November Noel Edition.” Things get underway Nov. 1 at 6 p.m. and Tracy Mosley, executive director of Helping All People Excel, said the evening will conclude at 9 p.m. But in those three hours, folks...
The Local Skinny! Positive Parenting Program
Parents everywhere can probably remember a time or two when their children created a stressful situation – maybe it was a tantrum on the toy aisle or the nightly shriek of “NO!” at the mention of bedtime or bathtime. What’s a parent to do? Kimiko Williams is the coordinator of Postive Parenting Program –...
Home And Garden Show
On the Home and Garden Show with Vance Co. Cooperative Ext. Vance County Regional Farmers Market is open on Saturdays 8am-1pm. 4-County 4H Poultry Show and Sell Event will be this Saturday, October 26, the sell will start at 3:45pm and the auction will start around 6:30pm at the Vance County Regional Farmers Market. Vermiculture...
The Local Skinny! Archie Taylor Receives Order Of The Long Leaf Pine
Vance County Commissioner Col. Archie Taylor has received The Order of the Long Leaf Pine, the highest civilian honor that a North Carolina governor can award to an individual for contributions to the state and to his or her local community. Rep. Frank Sossamon delivered remarks – and a framed certificate – to Taylor during...
Early In-Person Voting Begins Thursday, Oct. 17
Early in-person voting begins this Thursday, Oct. 17 in North Carolina. Vance County Board of Elections Director Haley Rawles reviews some basic information for voters who wish to cast their ballots before the Nov. 5 Election Day. There are two polling sites in Vance County for the early in-person voting — Aycock Recreational Complex, 305...
Home And Garden Show
On the Home and Garden Show with Vance Co. Cooperative Ext. Vance County Regional Farmers Market is open on Saturdays 8am-1pm Vermiculture and Vermicomposting with Earthworms Workshop taking place on Monday, November 4th, starting at 6:30pm, led by Wayne Rowland. It will be at the Vance County Regional Farmers Market. We might get a touch...
‘Cops on Top’ for Special Olympics
The “Cops on Top” fundraiser to support Special Olympics has wrapped up. It was held from 6 a.m. until 6 p.m. on Oct. 15, 2024 at Chick-fil-A of Henderson. City and county government leaders joined representatives of local law enforcement agencies at the Dabney Drive location for a chance to purchase t-shirts and hats, with...
The Local Skinny! Fall Festival At Perry Memorial Library
Perry Memorial Library is getting ready for its fall festival, and Youth Services Librarian Melody Peters said there will be something for everyone to enjoy, including carnival games and more. The festival will be Tuesday, Oct. 22 from 4:30 p.m. to 5:30 p.m., and the weather forecast is calling for perfect autumn weather, with sunny...
