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Vance County Schools Earns 9 Blue Ribbon Awards, The Highest, For Communication
The North Carolina School Public Relations Association (NCSPRA) has honored Vance County Schools for excellence in communications. Vance County Schools earned a total of nine Blue Ribbon Awards for outstanding and effective communication. NCSPRA presented the awards during a virtual ceremony on February 5, 2021. A Blue Ribbon Award is the highest honor a school...
South Granville and JF Webb Create Sharp Business Plans
Two Granville County high schools scored big in a statewide contest of the Virtual Enterprise International (VEI) Business Plan Competition. South Granville High won first and third place honors, and JF Webb High placed second in the recent competition. The VEI teams create, compose and present a ‘real world’ business plan to a panel of...
Three Arrests Continues Effort to Curtail Drug-Related and Violent Crimes
— Press Release The Henderson Police Department recently arrested three individuals for drug offenses during ongoing efforts to curtail drug related and violent crimes. On January 27 2021, Officers of the Henderson Police Department attempted to conduct a traffic stop on Kyshaun Norrell and Kemarus Bryant for motor vehicle and drug violations. Mr. Norrell then...
Sheriff Curtis Brame Appeals to You, Join NC Sheriffs’ Association
NEWS RELEASE From: Sheriff Curtis R. Brame, Vance County Local County Sheriff Issues Appeal to Citizens In Fight Against Crime Responding to the increasing number of people wanting to assist law enforcement officials and build a stronger partnership in the fight against crime, Sheriff Curtis R. Brame today announced that Vance County citizens are being...
Vance County Sheriff’s Office Arrests Result in More Than $700,000 in Combined Bonds
— press release from Vance County Sheriff Curtis Brame On Wednesday, January 13, 2021 at 5:15 p.m., the Vance County Sheriff’s Office Patrol Division responded to 139 East Holly Lane, Henderson, North Carolina to recover stolen property. While at the scene, Deputies recovered a Cub Cadet Side by Side stolen from Wilson County. The Criminal...
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Vance County Schools Center For Innovation
Vance Schools Superintendent Dr. Anthony Jackson shared his vision for the former Henderson Middle School campus recently with Vance County commissioners. The plan includes housing Vance Innovative Schools, as well as spaces for professional development and community use. “We are excited about the impact this center will have for our staff, our students and in...
Covid Info Granville Vance; Vaccine Info
— submitted by Lisa Harrison, Granville Vance District Health director Since Jan. 26th, there have been 260 new cases of COVID-19 in Granville and 284 in Vance. Unfortunately, there have been 4 additional deaths reported this week. A 69 year old male from Vance County passed away on Jan. 24th, a 57 year old male...
McGregor Hall’s February Gospel Concert Postponed Until Sept. 11th
In a blast email from McGregor Hall in downtown Henderson, WIZS News has learned that the February gospel music concert planned has now been postponed until later in the year. It’s because of covid. The concert featuring the Perrys and the Kingsmen will now be presented on September 11th, 2021 at 2 p.m. The email...
Warrenton Presbyterian Church Endows VGCC Scholarship
— VGCC press release To the glory of God, Warrenton Presbyterian Church recently endowed a scholarship at Vance-Granville Community College, and the historic congregation is making history again with the size of its gift. By donating $60,000 to the VGCC Endowment Fund, the church has established this scholarship at the “Presidential Excellence Award” level, the...
