February 22, 2012

Thomas Day Program at Warren County Memorial Library

“Thomas Day, Cabinet Maker: Man in the Middle” will be presented on Thursday, February 16, 2012 at 5:30 p.m. in the community room at Warren County Memorial Library by Laurel Sneed, educator, researcher, media producer/film-maker, executive director of Thomas Day Education Project. The event is free and the public is invited to attend. This project [...]

N.C. filmed ‘Journey 2′ hits the big screen on Friday, new productions setup shop

Wilmington’s first 3D movie hits the big screen on Friday, but exterior shots won’t feature familiar area locations. That’s because most of the interior shooting for “Journey 2: The Mysterious Island” took place on sound stages at EUE/Screen Gems Studios a year ago. The movie used Stage 10, the lot’s largest, as well as a [...]

VGCC Students Hold Musical Fundraiser

The Vance-Granville Community College chapter of the Phi Beta Lambda business student organization will hold a fundraiser concert with a “retro” theme on Saturday, Feb. 25 at 3 p.m. in the Civic Center on the college’s main campus in Vance County. “Back in the Day: A Musical Tribute to The Good Old Days” will feature [...]

Author Valaida Fullwood to Speak at Warren County Memorial Library

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The Warren County Memorial Library, in conjunction with the Heritage Quilters Giving Circle, will host an afternoon booktalk and book signing featuring author Valaida Fullwood and photographer Charles W. Thomas, Jr. Fullwood, who resides in Charlotte, will present her coffee table book Giving Back: A Tribute to Generations of African American Philanthropists at 2:30 p.m. [...]

VGCC schedules Portrait Painting art class

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Vance-Granville Community College will offer an Art class focused on Portrait Painting on Tuesdays from 6 p.m. until 9 p.m., Feb. 7 through April 10. Classes will be held in room 5230 (Building 5) on the college’s main campus in Vance County. Instructor Leslie Johnson of Oxford said that new students are sometimes reluctant to [...]

The North Carolina Symphony Concert with Henderson native, Pianist John Noel.

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     Henderson Community Concert Association 2011-2012 Season Ticket Holders   On Friday, February 3, the Henderson Community Concert Association, will present, for 2011-2012 Season Ticket holders, The North Carolina Symphony, with Henderson native, Pianist John Noel. The performance will take place at 8:00 PM in the Vance-Granville Community College Civic Center Auditorium, at Exit [...]

VGCC Community Band concert includes holiday favorites

Raynah Adams of Henderson (left) sings with the Vance-Granville Community Band (under the direction of Michael Stephenson) during the holiday concert on Dec. 12, 2011. Many band members wore red Santa hats to complement their distinctive green Community Band shirts. (VGCC photo)

The Vance-Granville Community Band presented its fourth annual Holiday Concert on Monday, Dec. 12 in the Civic Center on the college’s main campus in Vance County. VGCC music instructor Michael Stephenson serves as director of the band. The program featured familiar holiday tunes, including several medleys of Christmas carols and the Leroy Anderson classic, “Sleigh [...]

The Letterman Christmas Show Tonight at Louisburg College

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The Letterman Christmas Show, performing Friday December 16th at 8pm in the Jones Performing Arts Center.  For tickets and more information please call 1-866-773-635

First Baptist Church Bell Ringers Leads Worshop at Duke University Chapel for 38th Consecutive Year

The middle and high school youth handbell group, The Bell Ringers of the First Baptist Church (Henderson), led worship at Duke University Chapel this past Sunday for a 38th consecutive year. Only four outside musical groups are invited annually to lead worship in the chapel. A webcast of yesterday’s service is available at http://youtu.be/UWAMZJXq9O4. The [...]

Henderson NC Christmas Parade 2011 Pictures

Here’s our collection of pictures from Sunday’s parade.  Our camera battery ran out sooner than expected, but also we took video that I’ll post as well if that turned out alright. Enjoy!