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“Faith in Mental Health” to Discuss Depression and Anxiety Monday Night at VGCC
The Faith in Mental Health program will host a discussion on “Faith-informed approaches to understanding and treatment depression and anxiety.” Speakers will include Dr. Roddy Drake (former Health Director at GVPH) and Dr. Tobias LaGrone (Community Outreach & Faith Based Coordinator at NCDHHS). The event will include opportunities for group discussion, interactions with local providers...
Now is the Time to Join the H-V Chamber of Commerce
With all the ribbon-cuttings taking place recently, the Henderson-Vance Chamber of Commerce has had to keep those giant scissors sharpened. This is a busy time for the Chamber, not just because of all those ceremonial welcomes – it’s also annual membership campaign season. And Chamber President Sandra Wilkerson wouldn’t have it any other way. “It’s...
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 November 10th at 7pm at the Vance County Regional Farmers Market. Peak season for soil sample. The fees start on November 26. It’s...
Challenger Gill Overtakes Incumbent Thorpe-Cooper In Runoff To Win Ward 4 Seat On Henderson City Council
It took two tries, but it appears that Catherine “Kitty” Gill has defeated incumbent Ola Thorpe-Cooper to win the Ward 4 seat on the Henderson City Council. Thorpe-Cooper trailed the challenger Gill after the Oct. 7 election, and a runoff was declared. Gill got 132 votes – accounting for 61.11 percent – to 84 –...
The Local Skinny! Perry Memorial Library Ready For DINOvember!
It’s “DINOvember” at Perry Memorial Library, and Youth Services Librarian Melody Peters is capitalizing on young people’s fascination with the now-extinct animals that roamed the Earth millions of years ago to create special activities with a dinosaur theme. “Most kids love dinosaurs,” Peters told WIZS’s Scout Hughes on Tuesday’s segment of The Local Skinny!...
The Local Skinny! CPOH Ministry Freedom BRIDGE Opens Monday
Freedom BRIDGE, a ministry of Community Partners of Hope, is scheduled to open its doors next week and there are still plenty of ways to help the nonprofit in the way of donations. Danette McKnight is the new program coordinator, and she has created a wish list of items still needed. There’s a list at...
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 November 10th at 7pm at the Vance County Regional Farmers Market. Collect soil samples as soon as the soil dries some. The soil...
The United Women in Faith at FUMC of Henderson Fall Bazaar Saturday, November 1
Who: The United Women in Faith at FUMC of Henderson What: Fall Bazaar When: Saturday, November 1st from 7am-11am, there will be a country ham breakfast from 7am-10am. Shop at the Bazaar until 11am! They have casseroles. pickles, crafts, cakes, pies, breads & more. They also have their Tag Sale with vintage and antique furniture...
The Local Skinny! Mammogram Bus Rolls to Aycock, Nov. 1
Wearing pink in October and tying pink ribbons around lamppost and trees are visual reminders to Freddie Harris about just how much community support there is for breast cancer awareness. And she wants a big showing of support on Saturday at a community event to learn more about how breast cancer awareness. The Invision Diagnostics...
Youth and Community See Joy, Diversity with Phase 1 of 3 and Re-Dedication
Kendrick Vann looked out over the crowd gathered for the Chestnut Street park rededication Thursday afternoon, with its bright blue basketball courts and nearby playground and picnic areas and commented on another beautiful aspect: the folks who’d come together to be a part of the activities. “The most beautiful thing about this project,” Vann said...
