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Michael Easley, Jr. Stepping Down From U.S. Attorney Eastern District Office
U.S. Attorney Michael F. Easley, Jr., will step down as attorney for the Eastern District of North Carolina on Monday, Feb. 3. Easley was nominated for the post in 2021 by President Joe Biden and, following Senate confirmation, he was sworn in on Nov. 26, 2021. In a press release issued Wednesday afternoon, Easley said...
Home and Garden Show
On the Home and Garden Show with Vance Co. Cooperative Ext. The Granville-Vance-Warren Beginner Beekeepers School will be Saturday, February 1st at 9:00am at the Vance County Regional Farmers Market. Now is a good time to take your gardening equipment out and see if they work. Especially since it is getting warmer. You need to...
U.S. Attorney For Eastern District Of N.C. Announces Whistleblower Pilot Program
— information courtesy of U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Eastern District of North Carolina U.S. Attorney Michael F. Easley, Jr. has announced that the United States Attorney’s Office for the Eastern District of North Carolina has implemented the EDNC Whistleblower Pilot Program. “In this office, we are focused on enhancing the identification and prosecution of...
The Local Skinny! Father Daughter Dance Feb. 1 At Henderson Family YMCA
Fathers and daughters can enjoy a special evening together at the upcoming Father Daughter Dance at the Henderson Family YMCA. Sponsored by Chick-fil-A, the dance will take place at the Y, 380 Ruin Creek Rd. on Saturday, Feb. 1 from 6:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. Tickets are $15 for each dad-daughter pair, but additional daughters...
Home and Garden Show
On the Home and Garden Show with Vance Co. Cooperative Ext. You need to start planting for your spring garden. When planting, think about the problems that you encountered in your last planting season. Now is an excellent time to plan your 2025 Garden out on paper. Include your Gardening Goals for this year. January...
The Local Skinny! Events at Perry Memorial Library
Books aren’t the only things patrons can check out at Perry Memorial Library – in fact, the items on the Hat and Mitten trees don’t have a due date! Youth Services Director Melody Peters said the trees will be up through the end of February and they’re trimmed with warm hats, mittens and probably some...
The Local Skinny! “Night To Shine” Returns To North Henderson Baptist Church Feb. 7
North Henderson Baptist Church is pulling out all the stops again this year for a very special prom night. This year’s “Night to Shine” will take place on Friday, Feb. 7, and Pastor Eddie Nutt said the promgoers will get the royal treatment. The evening is especially for individuals 14 and older with special needs...
Home And Garden Show
On the Home and Garden Show with Vance Co. Cooperative Ext. The Beginning Beekeepers School will start January 18th, starting at 9am at the Vance County Regional Farmers Market. For more information contact the Vance County Cooperative Extension at (252) 438-8188. Use caution. Don’t get caught up in all the seed catalog pictures. You only...
The Local Skinny! Kingsberry Takes Oaths Of Office For Dual City Manager, Attorney Roles
Hassan T. Kingsberry took the oath of office – twice – during Monday evening’s Henderson City Council meeting as he officially assumed the dual role of city manager and city attorney. The Hon. Henry Banks administered the oaths of office – that of city attorney first, and city manager second. The room was filled with...
The Local Skinny! Bryan Cohn Sworn In NC House 32
Bryan Cohn was sworn in last week to begin his term as District 32 representative in the N.C. House, which includes Vance and Granville counties. Cohn edged out incumbent Frank Sossamon by a final total of 228 votes in one of several close races in the Nov. 5 general election. Following appeals and challenges, the...
