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The Local Skinny! Merlefest 2026 Coming To Wilkesboro Apr.23-26
Wilkes Community College is the place to be later this month when the annual Merlefest cranks up for its four-day marathon concert. Allison Krauss and Union Station are grabbing the spotlight this year as one of the headliners, said Tasker Fleming, whose Front Porch Bluegrass radio show airs Sundays on WIZS. Fleming said he’s heading...
Home and Garden Show
On the Home and Garden Show with Vance Co. Cooperative Ext. The Vance-Warren Beekeepers Association will meet on Monday, April 13th at 7pm at the Vance County Regional Farmers Market. Protect plants from frost tonight and Thursday night. Make sure your garden location receives at least 8 hours of sunlight. Purchase seeds and plants that...
The Local Skinny! April Fun For All At Perry Memorial Library
There’s going to be a book-tasting next week at Perry Memorial Library. Yes, that’s correct – a book-tasting. And Youth Services Librarian Melody Peters can’t wait to share all the yummy offerings that books provide! And while they’re not literally edible, Peters hopes that this Tasty Tuesday will whet the appetites of children and their...
VGCC Drama Presents ‘God Of Carnage,’ Award-Winning Comedy About Parenthood, For 4-Day Run April 9-12
— Information courtesy of VGCC Public Information Officer Courtney Cissel VGCC Drama is back on stage this spring with Yasmina Reza’s “God of Carnage,” winner of three 2009 Tony Awards (including Best Play) and the 2009 Olivier Award for Best Comedy. This internationally acclaimed comedy takes you deep into the most dangerous place on Earth:...
Home and Garden Show
On the Home and Garden Show with Vance Co. Cooperative Ext. There will be a Spring Vegetable Garden Event on April 7th from 6-7pm at the Vance County Regional Farmers Market. Soil samples go back to no charge starting today. Make sure your garden location receives at least 8 hours of sunlight. Resist the temptation...
Suspect For Property Damage At Several Businesses Apprehended Mar. 31 In Halifax County
UPDATE: 10:35 a.m. on April 1, 2026 From the Henderson Police Department: On March 31, 2026, at approximately 2:00 p.m., Nasheim Smith was apprehended in Roanoke Rapids, North Carolina, by the U.S. Marshals Service with assistance from the Roanoke Rapids Police Department. Smith attempted to flee on foot but was taken into custody after a...
The Local Skinny! Spring Break with a Summer Sneak Peak at Perry Memorial Library
For many parents of school-age children, Spring Break offers a reminder that summer’s coming – quickly – and that means lining up vacations, camps and child care for when the kiddos are out of school for a couple of months. Perry Memorial Library’s Youth Services Librarian Melody Peters wants parents – and their children –...
Statewide ‘Speed a Little. Lose a Lot’ Campaign Targets Dangerous Driving
Law enforcement increasing patrols to crack down on speeders The N.C. Governor’s Highway Safety Program (GHSP) is launching its statewide “Speed a Little. Lose a Lot” campaign to remind drivers that speeding comes with serious, and often deadly, consequences. Now through April 5, law enforcement officers throughout the state will increase patrols and checkpoints to...
The Local Skinny! Remote Area Medical’s Free Pop-Up Clinic This Weekend
Remote Area Medical’s FREE pop-up clinic offering dental, vision, and medical services is coming to Henderson for two days only this weekend, March 28-29. All services are free, no ID required and on a first-come, first-served basis, until capacity is reached. Sunday, clinic services are an abbreviated day. Remote Area Medical (RAM®) is stepping in to...
Home and Garden Show
On the Home and Garden Show with Vance Co. Cooperative Ext. There will be a Spring Vegetable Garden Event on April 7th from 6-7pm at the Vance County Regional Farmers Market. If you buy any seed check the package date and seed in bags or bulk seeds the germination percentage. Ex: grass and sweet corn...
