by Deivydas | Mar 6, 2025 | The Village Heritage Foundation
The Village Arboretum sits on the site of what was once a landfill. The Founder of the Village Heritage Foundation had a vision to create an arboretum where the community could enjoy nature and the plants and trees of our area. The site was challenging. It featured a...
by Deivydas | Feb 28, 2025 | The Village Heritage Foundation
The Pinehurst Fair Barn is the oldest surviving fair exhibition hall in North Carolina. It was built in 1917 for use at the Sandhills Fair, one of the major county fairs in the Southeast. It is located within the confines of the Pinehurst Harness Track, which is the...
by Deivydas | Feb 23, 2025 | The Village Heritage Foundation
The Village Heritage Foundation (VHF) is led and managed by a volunteer Board of Directors and has no paid employees. It is funded entirely by private contributions. It was founded by Mrs. Joyce B. Franke, who served as our President and inspiration until 2003. She...
by Village Heritage Foundation | Sep 27, 2023 | The Historic Plaque Program, The Village Heritage Foundation
BY ELENA MARSH || Staff Writer Recipients hold plaques awarded to three historic mid-1910s properties. Image Courtesy of The Village Heritage Foundation. Each year, the Village Heritage Foundation recognizes buildings that even to this day conjure the lives of early...