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The Local Skinny! Around Old Granville: The Mystery Of Harrison Macon
Where is Harrison Macon? Or perhaps the better question is where is this Revolutionary War veteran buried? Harrison Macon was the brother of the famous Nathaniel Macon and while Nathaniel may be more well known, Harrison also had quite a significant life. He was captured at Camden, South Carolina in 1780 during the Revolution and...
The Local Skinny! From The Land Of Ice And Snow: Vikings Coming To Granville
The Vikings are planning an invasion soon, right here in Granville County. But this invasion is filled with activities for the whole family, especially if you’re into axe-throwing and drinking mead. The Viking Experience will take place at the Granville Expo Center on Mar. 26 and Mar. 27. Hannah Reed and her mother Angela Reed...
Home And Garden Show
On the Home and Garden Show with Vance Co. Cooperative Ext. Clean and till up vegetable beds and add compost to the beds to increase organic matter. Plant cool season crops. When growing seeds indoors check the media before watering. If the media has moisture check the next day before watering. Get ready to start...
The Local Skinny! Jobs In Vance 03-01-22
The H-V Chamber of Commerce and WIZS, Your Community Voice, present Jobs in Vance for March 1, 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 michelle@hendersonvance.org to be included. Name of the Company: Vance Granville Community College...
Emilee Johnson New Executive Director of Operations MP Franklin
Maria Parham Franklin has a new executive director of operations, Emilee Johnson. Maria Parham Health announced last week, via it’s Facebook page, that Johnson had been named to the position and that she has been with Maria Parham for 19 years. In her most recent role, she served as senior director overseeing rehabilitative services, security...
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...
