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The Local Skinny! St. Patrick’s Day Celebration Set For Downtown Henderson
Green will be the color of the day on Thursday, Mar. 17 as the Henderson-Vance Downtown Development Commission and the Vance County Arts Council team up to sponsor a St. Patrick’s Day celebration on Breckenridge Street. The community is invited to join in the fun from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m., according to downtown development...
The Local Skinny! Around Old Granville: John Eaton
John Eaton, apparently, did not shy away from challenges, political or personal. And back when he was President Andrew Jackson’s Secretary of War, the political and the personal challenges overlapped – a lot. Eaton, who was born in 1790 in Halifax County near Scotland Neck, was quite a significant character in the U.S. government in...
Home And Garden Show 02-23-22
On the Home and Garden Show with Vance Co. Cooperative Ext. Check your garden equipment. Ex wheelbarrows, Tillers, lawnmowers Mark the frost free date on your calendar. Growing seedlings indoors make sure they are getting enough light. Apply crabgrass preventer. On warm days 70F or warmer provide ventilation in greenhouses and cold frames if growing...
The Local Skinny! Jobs In Vance 02-22-22
The H-V Chamber of Commerce and WIZS, Your Community Voice, present Jobs in Vance for February 22, 2022. The Chamber compiles the information, and it is presented here and on the radio. Contact the Henderson-Vance Chamber of Commerce at 438-8414 or email christa@hendersonvance.org to be included.3 Name of the Company: Benchmark Community Bank Jobs Available: ...
The Local Skinny! Duke Energy Carolinas Carbon Plan
Duke Energy is hosting the second in a series of three stakeholder meetings as it continues to develop its Carolinas Carbon Plan which is due to regulators in May 2022. In a statement from Duke Energy’s District Manager Tanya Evans, the virtual meeting is scheduled to begin at 9:30 a.m. on Wednesday, Feb. 23. The...
Granville Sheriff’s Office To Offer Citizens Academy In April
The Granville County Sheriff’s Office will host the second annual Citizens Academy, set to kick off in April 2022. Registration is required for the program, which will be held at the Law Enforcement Center, 525 New Commerce Drive, Oxford. Classes will be held on Tuesday evenings from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. The Citizens Academy...
Warren Plans Sessions For Residents To Comment, Learn More About Comprehensive Development Plan
Warren County’s comprehensive development plan team is conducting two public engagement sessions that will be held over the course of the next month. The first public engagement session will be held on Monday, Feb. 28 at the Warren County Armory, 501 US Highway 158 Business East in Warrenton. The session will be held from 5...
The Local Skinny! County Water System Looking To Break Even
Plans continue to expand county water service to the Kittrell area, and county commissioners received a project update from Manager Jordan McMillen at its January meeting. As things stand now, construction could begin as early as fall 2022 of the Phase 1B Water District, which includes laying about 25 miles of new water lines...
The Local Skinny! County Reports On Tax Collections, Audit And New Ambulance
Vance County Commissioners accepted the audit report for 2020-21 at its January meeting, which included good news about the county’s fund balances and about tax collections. The county’s total fund balance increased by more than $4 million to $26.9 million and the unassigned fund balance increased almost $7 million to $22 million. This amount represents...
Home And Garden Show
On the Home and Garden Show with Vance Co. Cooperative Ext. THIS WEEK IN THE GARDEN When doing pruning always remember PPE is always needed. When purchasing vegetable transplants, look for stocky, deep green plants with healthy roots. If possible, select plants with no or few flowers. Garden Tiller hard to start roll it outside...
