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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...
Veterans And Military Families Health And Resource Fair Coming To VGCC Civic Center Nov. 1
UPDATE OCT 23: The upcoming health and resource fair for military veterans and their families is going to be bigger this time around because organizers have cast a wider net to include those in Vance, Warren, Franklin, Person counties along with Granville County. “It’s so important for us to bring these resources to the veterans...
Stovall Harvest Festival and Celebration of John Penn Saturday, Oct. 25
North Carolina boasts three signers of the Declaration of Independence, one of whom was John Penn, born in Virginia, but married a Granville County gal and lived on a farm near Stovall. As the nation’s 250th anniversary draws near, the town of Stovall is hosting a Harvest Festival and a celebration of John Penn on...
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. There will be a Home Composting Workshop on October 27th at 6:30pm at the Vance County Regional Farmers Market. Collect your soil samples now! Avoid the rush! Before tilling in...
The Local Skinny! Wrapping Up October at Perry Memorial Library
It’s not too soon for trick-or-treaters to be plotting their routes for maximum candy collection on Oct. 31. With Halloween just over a week away, Perry Memorial Library Youth Services Director Melody Peters has a couple of great suggestions: Stop by the Vance County Regional Farmers Market for Spooky Story Time at 3 p.m. and...
The Local Skinny! Seahawks Night at Vance County Football Game
The Gate City Seahawks took the field Friday night to be recognized during Seahawks Night at Viper Stadium, but also as future Jaguars and Vipers, and to get an idea of what it’s like to play under the Friday Night lights. Henderson Vance Recreation and Parks Director Kendrick Vann said the young people are learning...
Frances Garrett And Friends Present $45,080 To American Cancer Society In Washington, D.C.
Frances Garrett is not one to rest on her laurels – actually, it seems like she’s not one to rest at all when it comes to raising money to support the work of the American Cancer Society. For the second year in a row, Garrett and her team of faithful volunteers was recognized at a...
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. There will be a Home Composting Workshop on October 27th at 6:30pm at the Vance County Regional Farmers Market. If you haven’t reseeded your fescue lawn, complete it this week...
The Local Skinny! Louisburg College Celebrating Homecoming 2025
With Louisburg College’s Homecoming festivities just over a week away, college leaders, students and alumni are making special “Hurricane” preparations to enjoy time together at the historic school located in Franklin County. Vice President of Institutional Advancement Alitha Palich outlined several activities for alums who plan to return to take part in Homecoming, from...
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...
