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KARTS In Line For Grant Money To Help Expand, Improve Services
The Kerr Area Regional Transit system is scheduled to get part of more than $10 million in federal grant money that is being awarded across the state to help expand on-demand services for those who need help with transportation. State transportation officials say the federal grant award – $10.4 million in total – will be...
Home And Garden Show
On the Home and Garden Show with Vance Co. Cooperative Ext. Check garden hand tools clean, sharpen, sand handles, apply linseed oil to protect from rust Download a copy of the Central NC Vegetable Planting Calendar so you can stay on schedule through the upcoming growing season. Order vegetable seed asap some varieties have already...
The Local Skinny! Around Old Granville Tungsten Mine
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The Local Skinny! City Council Renames Street For Eddie Hicks
It won’t quite be the same as having him there in person, but Melissa Elliott says she’ll be glad when she can look out her window at Gang Free, Inc. and see the street sign that proclaims the street nearby as “Eddie James Hicks Street.” The Henderson City Council voted to rename E. Winder Street...
The Local Skinny! Gang Free Inc. Year In Review
In the nonprofit world, so much emphasis is placed on the good that organizations do throughout the year. And that certainly is the case for Gang Free, Inc. From the thousands and thousands of pounds of food that have been distributed to more than 34,000 people in need, founder and president Melissa Elliott is not...
Home And Garden Show
On the Home and Garden Show with Vance Co. Cooperative Ext. Check local nurseries and garden centers for gifts for Gardeners. Shop for garden tools with improved ergonomics. Thicker handles, extended handles, less force required, etc. Inventory your seed supply. Order newly released varieties now before they sell out Consider getting a copy of the...
Murder Charge Added For Father Of Child Who Died Dec. 3
The father of a 6-year-old who died earlier this month has been charged with second-degree murder in connection with the shooting death of his son. Vance County Sheriff Curtis Brame issued a press statement Tuesday, in which he said Eric Eugene Allen Powe, 31, was charged with murder on Dec. 8. Rowe surrendered himself to...
The Local Skinny! Getting Your Packages Shipped For The Holidays
Remember the 1980’s slogan “when it absolutely, positively has to be there overnight?” As the calendar marches on toward Christmas in less than a week, Mike Moore at Postal Plus has a few suggestions for gift-givers who also must be gift-senders. “It’s crunch time,” Moore said Monday, but he noted that anything headed up...
The Local Skinny! NCDHHS Launches COVID 19 Telemedicine Program
You feel bad, so you take the test. And, 15 minutes later, you get the results you were NOT hoping for: you just tested positive for COVID-19. Now what? The first step could be as simple as making a phone call. People who test positive for COVID-19, particularly those who are uninsured or don’t have...
Home And Garden Show
On the Home and Garden Show with Vance Co. Cooperative Ext. Check garden tools if they need replacing add them to your Christmas list Make a final check of gas-powered equipment to be certain gas tanks are empty. Inventory your seed supply. Order newly released varieties now before they sell out Move trees and...
