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SportsTalk: Former Vance County AD Joe Sharrow Named NCHSAA AD of the Year
Joe Sharrow is a familiar name around Vance County. Although Sharrow didn’t grow up here, he claims Henderson as his second hometown because he grew here, with more than 10 years working in Vance County Schools and becoming a high school athletic director – first at Southern Vance and then at Vance County High School...
Home and Garden Show
On the Home and Garden Show with Vance Co. Cooperative Ext. The Vance County Regional Farmers Market opens this Saturday, May 2nd, open from 8am-1pm. Know what insect you have in your garden before spraying, it might be a beneficial insect. Use a soaker hose to irrigate raised beds. Refrain from using weed killers until...
The Local Skinny! Good Times to Kick Off May with Granville County Tourism
Ladies, (and gents, too – why not?) find yourself a ‘fascinator’ and head to downtown Oxford Saturday afternoon for the Art, Wine and Beer festival. In addition to the titled features, there will be live music and lots of fun activities with a Kentucky Derby theme. This annual event, hosted by The Hub on Main...
Henderson City Council Approves Resolution Opposing Part V, Section 5 Of N.C. Senate Bill 214
The Henderson City Council voted unanimously Monday to approve a resolution to oppose specific wording in Senate Bill 214 that would allow Franklin County to take property from Vance and two other counties named in the Section 5 portion of the draft legislation. N.C. District 32 Rep. Bryan Cohn updated Council members during a 1...
Vance Commissioners Adopt Resolution Opposing Section Of SB 214
The Vance County Board of Commissioners adopted a resolution opposing wording in N.C. Senate Bill 214 that would give Franklin County the authority to take property from Vance County without the commissioners’ approval. The vote was swift and unanimous and the emergency special called meeting lasted less than 10 minutes. The vote was 6-0; Commissioner...
TownTalk: No April Showers in Current Drought
(Check out tips from Sam Franklin at Franklin Brothers Nursery) For some, Earth Day is one day out of the year when people may pay special attention to what it means to be good stewards of the planet that we humans call home. More and more people, however, have begun thinking about putting positive environmental...
Rabies Case Tungsten Mine Road, Monday, April 20, 2026
URGENT PUBLIC NOTICE! Confirmed Rabies Case Vance County Animal Services has verified a rabies-positive fox, found off of Tungsten Mine Rd. in Henderson, on Monday 20th. PLEASE ensure your pet is up to date on their rabies vaccine. The rabies vaccine is always offered at Vance County Animal Shelter during open hours for $5.00 a...
Home and Garden Show
On the Home and Garden Show with Vance Co. Cooperative Ext. Reminder that there is a burn ban in effect all across North Carolina. There will be a Container Gardening Event on April 27th, starting at 6pm at the Vance County Regional Farmers Market. Purchase quality transplants, dark green color, not root bound in the...
The Local Skinny! Wrapping Up April at Perry Memorial Library
This week is National Library Week, but if you think that the staff at Perry Memorial Library is taking a break to enjoy the moment, think again. There’s a lot going on, and it’s not all happening inside the library, according to Melody Peters. Because April is also National Poetry Month and Earth Month, the...
Commissioners Approve Rezoning Request 6-1 In Special Called Meeting
In a 6-1 vote, the Vance County Board of Commissioners voted Monday afternoon to approve a rezoning request for a 40-acre tract on U.S. Hwy 158 Business. Board Chair Carolyn Faines last week called for a special meeting to be held just prior to a regularly scheduled work session to consider the rezoning request. The...
