Picnic in Park
for teen parents
A Picnic in the Park event called Building Your Village is planned for Friday, May 9, in the Franklinton Park, 99 Park Avenue in Franklinton.
The event will provide health screenings, other resources, giveaways, fun and food between 4:30 and 6:30 p.m.
This is a free community event open to teen parents, their families and support systems.
Call 919-496-2533, extension 2355 for more information.

Public can address county's budget
The Franklin County Board of Commissioners will meet Monday, May 18, for a special-called meeting in order to conduct a public hearing to receive comments on the proposed fiscal year 2026-27 county budget. The session will begin at 6 p.m. in the Franklin Plaza Training Room (Room 102) at 279 South Bickett Boulevard, Louisburg.

Dr. Hardy to mark 100 days
"The Hardy Harvest," marking Franklin County Schools Superintendent Dr. Nakia Hardy's 100 days in office will be held at 6 p.m. Thursday, May 14, in the new board room at the West River Road campus.
She said the event will serve as a State of the District-style reflection of her first 100 days at the helm of the county district. She said she will "share insights from my entry plan and outline our path forward."
She said the event "will focus on three key areas:
•"What we must preserve - the strengths that define Franklin County Schools;
•"Where we must prune - the challenges we must address;
•"What we will plant - the opportunities and innovations that will shape our future."

Library planning to 'bale out'
The Franklin County Library's adult program for May is 'Bale Out!' where Porte NOIRE Gardens will demonstrate how to grow food in a hay bale! They will be at Franklinton Library on May 12 at 11 a.m. and Youngsville Library on May 21 at 11 a.m.
The Library and Parks and Rec is having a Touch-a-Truck event at Louisburg High School on Saturday, May 30 from 2 to 4 p.m. for some family fun and cool vehicles from community helpers and business across the county.

Pilot Lions to hold blood drive
The Pilot Lions Club is planning a blood drive on, Monday, May 11 from 1 to 6 p.m. at 50 Pilot By-Pass, Zebulon.
Register at RedCrossBlood.org and walk-ins are also welcome.

Retirement party planned
A retirement party for Brian "Doc" Miller, a veteran local band director, will be held from 10 a.m. until 2 p.m. on Saturday, May 30, at Joyner Park pavilion B next to the playground. Hot dogs and refreshments will be served and there will be an opportunity to share stories with Miller who taught at both Louisburg High School and Crosscreek Charter School.
For more information contact Mike Anderson, 919-495-3127.

Louisburg library has 'soft' reopening
The Central Library at 906 North Main Street in Louisburg had a soft reopening on Monday, May 4. "Stop by to see all the exciting updates and join us on Thursday, June 1, for a grand reopening celebration," said Michelle Hildreth, library director.

Health, resource fair for veterans
A Health and Resource Fair for Franklin County Veterans is planned for 10 a.m. until 2 p.m. Thursday, June 18 in the Franklin County Plaza's training room.
The fair, sponsored by Franklin County Veteran Services, will feature a number of agencies and groups that can be of service to veterans. Services will range from blood pressure checks, to help from United Way, various veterans groups, the library, social services, the American Legion, Amvets, the Raleigh Vet Center, Vance-Granville Community College and a host of others.
Veterans are asked to bring their military ID such as a DD214, NGB Form 22 or Veterans Administration ID card. For more information, contact Brenda Wilkins or Frizi Yarborough at 919-496-1939.

Food pantry, health screenings planned
Perry's School Alumni Association is hosting a Mobile Food Pantry on Tuesday, May 12, from 1 until 2:30 p.m. at Perry's School, 2226 Laurel Mill-Centerville Road in Centerville.
Advance Healthcare will also be on site with their medical clinic bus and will be doing blood pressure and diabetes screenings. Everyone is invited.

Farmers Market open Fridays only
The Franklin County Farmers Market is open Fridays 9 a.m. until 1 p.m. in Shannon Village Shopping Center, Louisburg.
Locally grown strawberries, new potatoes, onions, squash, cabbage, farm-fresh eggs, and local wildflower honey, pasture-raised beef and pork are available as are fresh-baked sourdough bread and cookies.
For more information call Franklin County Cooperative Extension at 919-496-3344.