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McGregor Hall 2025 Live Series Lineup!
This year’s McGregor Live! series includes something for everyone – from a revenge-seeking barber to a performing dog troupe, with some Christmas tunes, beach music and the Wizard of Oz thrown in for good measure. The McGregor Live! series package is $135, which Mark Hopper said represents a 25 percent discount from the single-ticket prices...
‘Pink With A Passion’ Oct. 11 Event To Raise Awareness, Funds
Pink With A Passion is hosting a fish plate fundraiser on Saturday, Oct. 11 on the campus of Warren County Middle School as part of its mission to raise awareness and providing financial support for people who need help as they battle the disease. “Hopefully, one day we won’t have to talk about breast cancer...
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 October 13th at 7pm at the Vance County Regional Farmers Market. There will be a Home Composting Workshop on October 27th at 6:30pm...
The Local Skinny! Life Skills For Teens, VV Mitchell, Fall Festival Await Patrons Of Perry Memorial Library
The second in a three-part Life Skills for Teens series on Money Matters takes place Thursday, Oct. 9 at Perry Memorial Library. Participants will be assigned different roles to experience how job, education and family growth affect finances, and the library’s Youth Services Director Melody Peters said it’s like having a dose of reality before...
The Local Skinny! Central Station Marks Fire Safety Week With Open House Oct. 9
There’s just something about a shiny, red fire engine that kindles excitement, from young children to older folks who are still kids at heart. And on Thursday, Oct. 9, the community is invited to come take an up-close-and-personal look at Central Fire Station’s newest piece of equipment – Engine No. 1 – as part of...
The Local Skinny! Triangle’s Got Talent at McGregor Hall
Where in the world can you see performances by cloggers and Bollywood dancers, Gospel choirs and more? Right here in Henderson, on Saturday night at McGregor Hall, of course! The 2025 edition of ‘Triangle’s Got Talent’ comes to Henderson for an evening that’s sure to entertain. It’s a fundraiser for Henderson-based Hubzone Technology Initiative, which...
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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. Collect soil samples now. Don’t guess, take a soil test! If you plan to plant pansies, plant them in a different location to prevent disease problems. Check collards for aphids...
VGCC Foundation’s ‘Fill The Pantry’ Craft Fair Set For Friday, Oct. 10 At Civic Center
— Information courtesy of Vance-Granville Community College Foundation The Vance-Granville Community College Foundation is planning its third annual Fill the Pantry Craft Fair on Friday, Oct. 10 from 2 p.m. to 7 p.m. at the College’s Civic Center in Henderson. The event supports the VGCC food pantry, which provides essential resources to students in need. This indoor craft fair...
The Local Skinny! County Contract Extension With Rescue Squad Ends Sept. 30
The 90-day contract extension between the county and the Vance County Lifesaving and Rescue Squad Inc. officially ends tomorrow – Sept. 30. According to Rescue Squad Chief Doyle Carpunky, the rescue squad’s offer to continue responding to calls at no cost to the county has been declined, but it is unclear whether the rescue squad...
