Benefit hot dog
dinner is today
A dinner to feature "Fabulous Hot Dogs" is planned for 5 to 7 p.m. Thursday, March 12, at Louisburg United Methodist Church 402 North Main Street, Louisburg.
It's a free dinner -- but all donations will go to the Scout Endowment in memory of the late Charles Fenske, a long-time local Scout leader.
The dinner will feature in addition to hot dogs, a fixings bar, baked beans, chips, dessert, drinks and grilled cheese/baked potato options.
The dinner will be hosted by the church and Boy Scout Troop 555.

Civitan plans a Friendship Dance
The Cypress Creek Civitan Club has scheduled its annual Friendship/Special Needs Dance for 6 to 8 p.m. Saturday, March 14.
The dance is free -- with pizza and refreshments provided. All exceptional children ages 10 and up and their family members are invited.
The dance will be held in the New Vision Building behind the Baptist Church, 205 E. Jewitt Avenue, Bunn.
RSVP with number of attendees to: Shyrl 570-428-3204 or Nancy 607-349-9407.

Moose Lodge stew sale
The Louisburg Moose Lodge is planning a Brunswick Stew sale, take-out only, on Saturday, March 21. $10 per quart. Pick up from 1 to 4 p.m.
To order, contact Johnny King at 919-496-8668, or E.H. Smith at 919-495-5390.

Perry's School project underway
The Perry's School Alumni Association is working to make the former Perry's High School of Centerville into a Community Center. The immediate goal is to restore the gym to make it available for a wide variety of activities from sports to community meetings, games, birthday parties, wedding receptions, reunions and many other activities.
Monetary donations, materials and labor are needed to reach the goal. Those wishing to help are asked to call 252-767-5817 or 919-853-2278. Donations may be mailed to Perry's School Alumni, P.O. Box 105, Louisburg. More information is available on the group's website: www.perrysschoolnc.com.

Blood drive planned at Lake Royale
Cypress Creek Civitan is partnering with The Blood Connection to sponsor a blood drive on Saturday, March 14 from 10 a.m. until 1 p.m. The Blood Connection bus will be in the Pineridge Realty parking lot, 2196 Sledge Rd, across from Lake Royale
To signup and reserve a spot, go to: https://donate.thebloodconnection.org/donor/schedules/drive_schedule/222097
Walk-ins are also welcome!
If you have any questions, please contact Ken Smithwick at 252-303-1127 or (252)903-5334, or kensmithwick1940@gmail.com.

Louisburg Library closed for update
Louisburg Library on North Main Street is closed for approximately two months for renovations which began March 2. The book drop is also closed during this time but due dates have been extended to May 16 and there will be no late fees.
Updates include fresh paint and carpet, a STEAM-themed mural, new educational play features and shelving in the children's area, a refreshed layout and a meeting space for in-person and virtual meetings, said Sarah Hefner, outreach librarian.
The library branches in Bunn, Franklinton and Youngsville will remain open and "we encourage patrons to visit them to return materials and participate in their regular programming," Hefner added.

Commissioners delay meeting ... again
The Franklin County commissioners have changed their March meeting date yet again. The board was scheduled to meet March 2 but that meeting was first delayed a week to Monday, March 9. But now the meeting is slated for 6 p.m. Monday, March 16, in the Franklin Plaza training room, 279 South Bickett Boulevard, Louisburg. No reason for the changes has been revealed.

GOP plans precinct meeting, convention
The Franklin County Republican Party will have precinct meetings starting at 3 p.m. Saturday, March 21, at the Franklin County commissioners' meeting room (beside Tractor Supply) in Louisburg.
The county convention will follow at 4 p.m. Registration begins 2:30 p.m. Many candidates will be in attendance and delegates to the district and state convention will be elected.
If you have any questions, contact Ed Strickland, chairman at 919-210-7629.

Pesticide training, collection day sked
Here are the March and April Cooperative Extension opportunities for pesticide training and pesticide collection day:
•March 17 at 6 p.m., required EPA C&T training will be conducted at Franklin County Cooperative Extension Annex, 103 S. Bickett Blvd, Louisburg. This training is required for all commercial license holders and all private applicators whose license renews in 2026.
•March 19, from 10 a.m. - 2 p.m., Pesticide Collection Day will take place at Edwards and Foster Farm, 5008 US 401 Hwy. N., Louisburg. Bring any old pesticides you may have that you would like to be disposed of. There is no charge for disposal. Any size container smaller than 55-gallon drums will be accepted. Call Franklin County Cooperative Extension, 919-496-3344, Matthew Place, matthew_place@ncsu.edu with any questions.
•March 30 at 5 p.m., Required EPA C&T training will be conducted at Warren County Cooperative Extension office, 158 Rafters Lane, Warrenton. This training is required for all commercial license holders and all private applicators whose license renews in 2026.
•March 30 at 6 p.m., V Credit training will be conducted at Warren County Extension office.
•April 16 at 6 p.m., V Credit training will be conducted at Warren County Extension Office.
For additional information, contact Franklin County Cooperative Extension at 919-496-3344.

Spring book sale in Youngsville
Friends of the Youngsville Library are planning their Spring Book Sale from March 20 to March 22 at the Youngsville Library, 218 US-1A Highway South in Youngsville. The hours will be 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. on March 20 and 21 and 12 noon to 4 p.m. on Sunday, March 22.
Books will be priced at $1 for hardbacks and 50 cents for paperbacks. Also available will be jigsaw puzzles and DVDs. Books will be $3 a bag on Sunday afternoon.
Book donations for the sale are now being collected at the Youngsville Library.
For further information, call the library at 919-558-1612.

Blooming Festival participants sought
The Nashville Chamber of Commerce is accepting applications for the May 8-9, 2026 Nashville Blooming Festival. Applications for craft/merchandise vending, parade entries, event sponsorships, mother of the year and flag sponsorships can be found on the chamber's website: https://nashvillencchamber.org/blooming-festival.
For more information call or text 252-459-4050 or email nashvillencchamber@gmail.com