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Medicare Advantage Open Enrollment Now Through Mar. 31
-information courtesy of the N.C. Dept. of Insurance Insurance Commissioner Mike Causey and SHIIP, the Seniors’ Health Insurance Information Program, remind Medicare beneficiaries about the Medicare Advantage Open Enrollment Period in North Carolina. “Our health can change dramatically within a year’s time,” Causey said. “If you have a Medicare Advantage Plan, now is the right time to...
The Local Skinny! Fire Department Nets 20K For Maria Parham Cancer Center
Anyone driving past Maria Parham Hospital Wednesday afternoon may have wondered what in the world was going on – the Henderson Fire Department’s Engine 1 was parked smack dab in the middle of the circular drive of the lower level where the cancer center is located. The department’s ladder truck was parked nearby, too, but...
Home And Garden Show
On the Home and Garden Show with Vance Co. Cooperative Ext. • Along with New Year’s Resolutions set Gardening Goals for 2023 • Start making preps to plant cool season crops. • Order vegetable seeds now and try varieties that have resistance to disease and grow well in zone 7B. • Consider replacing some of...
Tyquaveon Williams, 20, of Abbott Road Arrested on Drug-Related Charges
VCSO Press Release Information — On Dec. 28, 2022 the Vance County Sheriff’s Office executed a traffic stop in the Gillburg Community. Upon initial approach and contact with the driver, the detective was confronted with circumstances which led to probable cause to search the vehicle and its occupant. The driver was identified as Tyquaveon Williams...
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...
