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Dr. Cindy Bennett Named 2024 George Watkins Citizen of the Year
The 2024 George Watkins Citizen of the Year award honors Dr. Cindy Bennett, superintendent of Vance County Schools. The awards dinner will be held Thursday, May 16 beginning at 6 p.m. at the Henderson Country Club. The goal of the awards dinner is to bring more than 100 top leaders in business and the community...
Home And Garden Show
On the Home and Garden Show with Vance Co. Cooperative Ext. Cleanup perennial flower beds. Cut back plants, pull weeds and refresh mulch Finish up your pruning chores. Fruit trees,blueberries,grape vines, broadleaf evergreens and ornamental trees. Increase pollination of your garden by purchasing Honey bees or contacting a beekeeper to place a hive on your...
Henderson CommUnity Cleanup Day Friday
Friday’s Clean Up CommUnity Day will bring together groups and individuals from across the city who are going to roll up their sleeves and fill up bags with trash that’s cluttering up Henderson’s roadsides. City Manager Terrell Blackmon said that having days like these serve to not only make the community cleaner and more attractive...
The Local Skinny! Pop The Hood Engine Additives
For our sponsor, Advance Auto Parts, as part of a paid radio sponsorship on WIZS. Yeah, yeah. We knowyou meant to put that stuff in the gas tank to keep moisture from forming when you put the mowers, boats, jet skis and weed trimmers away for the season. Now “the season” is here again, and...
The Local Skinny! Sossamon Keynote Speaker At VGCC Graduation
N.C. Rep. Frank Sossamon will deliver the keynote address at the 55th annual commencement ceremony at Vance-Granville Community College on May 10. Sossamon, in his first term as a legislator in the N.C. House of Representatives, represents District 32, covering Vance and most of Granville County. He is a member of several House committees, including...
Home And Garden Show 04-17-24
On the Home and Garden Show with Vance Co. Cooperative Ext. Carpenter bees Farmer’s Market Opens Saturday Soil Samples are now free of charge Use row markers to ID plants Use good quality potting mix for container plants Keep garden notebook up to date Start fruit tree spraying program Honey bee swarm removal Check for...
Centering Pregnancy Program at Granville Vance Public Health
If you are pregnant or know someone who is, the local health department offers a program for expectant mothers to get support from health professionals as well as from others who will be giving birth soon. “Centering pregnancy” has been around since the 1990’s, and it’s a way for those in the low- to...
The Local Skinny! Events At Perry Memorial Library 04-16-24
The U.S. celebrates National Tea Day on April 21, and Perry Memorial Library is hosting a special tea party and book sale to commemorate the beverage that people enjoy all over the globe. Whether you’re a faithful patron or a newbie to the library, Melody Peters and the staff invite you to join in the...
Spring Street Missionary Baptist Plans Community Event
Spring Street Missionary Baptist Church is holding a picnic at Henderson Heights on Saturday, Apr. 20 that is free and open to the public. There will be hotdogs and hamburgers to enjoy, as well as a bouncy house and face painting for the children, said pastor AnTori D. Brown. The church is located at 511 Orange...
The Local Skinny! City Council Votes To Keep B-2A Zoning For Businesses, Retail
After receiving recommendations from a couple of different committees, the Henderson City Council voted unanimously on Monday to deny a request that would have allowed an empty retail space to be turned into a 16-bed “diversion center” for patients in mental health or substance abuse crises. Back in November, Vaya Health officials told county commissioners...
