Louisburg plans
budget hearing
The town of Louisburg will hold a public hearing on the fiscal year 2025-2026 budget proposal at 6 p.m. Thursday, June 26, at the town hall Council Chambers, 110 W. Nash Street, Louisburg.
The hearing is open to the public and all residents will have an opportunity to be heard regarding the proposal.
The budget proposal is available for public inspection at the Louisburg town hall Mondays through Fridays, 8:30 a.m. until 5 p.m.
A new budget is supposed to be in effect by June 30 for a July 1 start date of the new fiscal year.

GOP plans June meeting
The Franklin County Republican Party will hold its monthly covered dish dinner meeting at 6:30 p.m. for the dinner and meeting following at 7 p.m., Thursday June 12, at the Youngsville Community Building, 115 East Main Street.
All Republicans are invited. Hot dogs and drinks will be served, covered dishes would be appreciated.
For further information, contact GOP Chairman Ed Strickland @ 919-210-7629, or email: edstrickland1@aol.com.

LHS Class of 1975 50th reunion
The Louisburg High School Class of 1975 is organizing its 50th Class Reunion for Saturday, June 21, from 6 to 10 p.m. at the Mayo Event Center, 303 Nash Street, Louisburg. If you were a member of the Louisburg High School Class of 1975 and would like to attend the reunion, call Willie Perry at (919) 809-2633 or email waperry57@aol.com for more information.

Farmers market open Fridays
The Franklin County Farmers Market in Louisburg's Shannon Village Shopping Center is open Friday from 9 a.m. until 1 p.m.
Tomatoes, pointed head cabbage, squash, zucchini, onions, pasture-raised pork, beef, chicken, lamb, farm-fresh eggs, local honey, baked goods, plants, fresh-cut flowers and handmade crafts will be available.

Alert Fourth of July parade slated
The 2025 Alert Fourth of July Parade will be held on Friday, July 4, beginning at 11 a.m. Line up begins at 10:15 a.m. This is a free event so come join us in our community's tradition of celebrating our small town patriotic spirit, said parade organizer Melanie Bobbitt.
There will be a best patriotic decorated entry contest. The Alert Pentecostal Holiness Church will have its annual hotdog sale along with lots of other treats.
Contact Bobbitt at 919-497-6081 or melanieb7724@gmail.com for more information or to enter.

Head Start open for applications
Franklin-Vance-Warren Opportunity, Inc. Head Start/Early Head Start is accepting children for the 2025-2026 program year.
Children must be 13 months for Early Head Start and three years old by Aug. 31, 2025 for Head Start. Parents of children with mental, physical or emotional impairments are encouraged to apply. Special provisions will be made to serve children with special needs, including, but not limited to adaptive equipment and transportation.
Forms are available at site locations in Louisburg, Franklinton, Bunn and Henderson. Visit www.fvwopp.com for a complete list of locations and instructions for returning application.
For more information, call (252) 492-4196.