The Perry Memorial Library will be showing three films from the Southern Documentary Fund. All three films focus on some aspect of North Carolina’s culture and history. On May 14 the library will show Doubletime. This film follows two jump rope teams, the Bouncing Bulldogs from Chapel Hill, North Carolina and the Double Dutch Forces [...]
Perry Memorial Library to Show Films From The Southern Documentary Fund
Northern Vance PTO Sponsoring Show “Hopelessly Devoted To You”
The Northern Vance High School PTO is sponsoring an evening 50′s style. The evening’s event is entitled, “Hopelessly Devoted to You” and it will feature students from Northern Vance. The event will be held at the Civic Center at Vance-Granville Community College on Friday, May 18. From 5 to 7 p.m. there will be a [...]
Rescue at Pine Ridgestory embodies the Native Americans, Outlaws, and African-American/Black Soldiers, from the south to the north, in the days of the Native American Wars with the approaching Untied States of America
LOS ANGELES – Outskirts Press releases Rescue at Pine Ridge, a fictionalized historical novel by Erich Hicks, based on true events depicting the history of the United States, Buffalo Soldiers 9th Calvary. These soldiers helped settle the American West in the late 1800s. The story follows the soldiers as they move from unspoken heroes to [...]
Community Band to present free outdoor Mother’s Day concert at VGCC

The Vance-Granville Community Band will hold its fourth annual outdoor concert, as a special treat for Mother’s Day on Sunday, May 13. The program will begin at 3 p.m. at the Gazebo on VGCC’s Main Campus in Vance County. In the event of rain, the concert will be held in the VGCC Civic Center. Admission [...]
Perry Memorial Library to Show Films From The Southern Documentary Fund
The Perry Memorial Library will be showing three films from the Southern Documentary Fund. All three films focus on some aspect of North Carolina’s culture and history. On May 14 the library will show Doubletime. This film follows two jump rope teams, the Bouncing Bulldogs from Chapel Hill, North Carolina and the Double Dutch Forces [...]
North Carolina Weekend
For the week of May 3 on UNC-TV’s “North Carolina Weekend,” enjoy the Lake Eden Arts Festival in Black Mountain. Learn something new at the Woodwright’s School in Pittsboro. Get all a-flutter at the Magic Wings Butterfly Festival at the Museum of Life + Science in Durham. Relax at the Mountain Hearth Lodge in Sparta. [...]
16th Annual Vance County Storytelling Festival
If it is springtime at Perry Memorial Library, then it must be time for the annual storytelling festival! The 16th Annual Vance County Storytelling Festival will be held at the library on Tuesday, May 1, 2012. This festival is possible due to the generous support of the Vance County Arts Council, North Carolina Arts Council, [...]
President Obama on Jimmy Fallon show from Chapel Hill
President Barack Obama is no stranger to late night talk shows and yesterday (Tuesday) he added “Late Night with Jimmy Fallon” to the list of talk shows he’s appeared on. The segment aired last night and was taped as part of the president’s visit to UNC-Chapel Hill, filming in Memorial Hall before a live audience. [...]
North Carolina Weekend
For the week of April 26 on UNC-TV’s “North Carolina Weekend,” take it outside at the French Broad River Festival in Hot Springs. Enjoy crafted works, wine and more at the Sanford Pottery Festival in Sanford. Step back in time at Blandwood Mansion in Greensboro. Explore the Pamlico House Bed & Breakfast in in Washington. [...]
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