Communities across the country are gearing up for next year’s big 250th birthday, and Vance County is forming a planning committee to climb aboard the anniversary bandwagon.
America 250 NC, a program of the N.C. Department of Natural and Cultural Resources, is partnering with local governments and nonprofits across the state to plan celebrations to commemorate the signing of the Declaration of Independence on July 4, 1776.
The celebration officially kicked off this past July 4 and culminates on July 4, 2026.
The local committee that is forming now will be responsible for planning and organizing events, projects and initiatives, said Vance County Manager C. Renee Perry.
“The plan is to have an event or some type of events leading up to the 250th anniversary,” Perry stated.
Anyone interested in serving on the planning committee is asked to complete the application found here and return to Kelly H. Grissom, County Clerk, to the address or email listed on the application.
Visit https://america250.org/americas-250th/ for a comprehensive listing of programs and activities of the national celebration.
