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Registration Underway for 9th Annual Warrenton Junior Firefighter Competition
-Information courtesy John W. Franks, Chief Advisor, Warren County Fire Explorers The Warren County Fire Explorers are now accepting registrations for event sponsors and vendors for its 9th annual Warrenton County Junior Firefighter Competition to be held Saturday, April 27, 2019, at the Warren County Recreation Complex in Warrenton, North Carolina. The Warren County Junior Firefighter Competition is North Carolina’s biggest junior firefighter competition which...
NCDHHS to Offer Free Residential Testing Kits in Honor of Radon Action Month
-Press Release, North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services (NCDHHS) As families button up their homes to guard against winter’s chill it is an ideal time to make plans to test for radon, the odorless, colorless gas that is our nation’s second leading cause of lung cancer. According to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency...
The Platters to Perform at McGregor Hall – Jan. 26
-Information and photo courtesy the McGregor Hall Performing Arts Center’s website The McGregor Hall Performing Arts Center will feature Multiplatinum, Rock & Roll, Grammy and Vocal Group Hall of Fame Artists The Platters on Saturday, January 26, 2019, at 8 p.m. The Platters continue to evolve and entertain music fans of all ages worldwide. With...
Upcoming Winter/Spring Events at Aycock Rec. Center
-Information courtesy Tara Goolsby, Henderson-Vance Recreation and Parks Facilities Supervisor, Aycock Recreation Center Hip Hop Water Aerobics is a fast-paced cardio workout in the water with low impact on your joints. The classes will be held on Wednesdays beginning February 6, 2019. The only requirement is that you must be able to touch the bottom of...
DWI Suspected in Wreck Involving Henderson Police Car, Two Other Vehicles
At approximately 6:13 p.m. on Saturday, January 12, a Henderson Police Department vehicle and two other vehicles were struck at the intersection of Dabney Drive and Beckford Drive in Henderson. According to Trooper J.A. Thomas with the NCSHP, a gray Ford driven by Mark Sizemore, age 48, of Oxford was headed northbound on Dabney Drive when...
Breckenridge Pavilion Project Slowly, but Surely, Moving Ahead
Among the agenda items for the City of Henderson’s Public Works Committee at their meeting this past Friday, January 11 was the proposed outdoor pavilion set to complete the area known as Breckenridge Commons. Intended for live performances and more, the pavilion will sit on the open end of the block occupied by the Henderson...
Former WRAL-TV Anchor Bill Leslie to Speak at Annual Granville Co. Chamber Banquet
— Information and photo courtesy Granville County Chamber of Commerce | Ginnie Currin, Executive Director ~ 919-693-6125 ~ ginnie@granville-chamber.com In celebration of 77 years, the Granville County Chamber of Commerce’s Executive Committee and Board of Directors announces that the annual banquet will be held Monday evening, January 28, 2019. Banquet sponsors are BB&T, CERTAINTEED, DUKE ENERGY; GRANVILLE HEALTH SYSTEM, HICKS AND...
Vance Charter Now Accepting Applications for 2019/2020 School Year
-Information courtesy the Vance Charter School Facebook page The Vance Charter School enrollment lottery application for the 2019/2020 school year will open on Monday, January 14 at 12:01 a.m. and close on February 15 at 11:59 p.m. We will hold parent information sessions on January 29 at 6 p.m. and February 7 at 6 p.m. Both events will be held...
Henderson Men’s Shelter Releases Jan. Volunteer/Donation Needs
-Information courtesy Community Partners of Hope For some, the Henderson Men’s Shelter is just a safe, warm place for a few nights until they can move on, but for others, our shelter has provided life-changing assistance which has allowed men to return to a productive life in the community! We have some new members on...
With Calls Increasing, Granville Co. Offers Tips on Determining 9-1-1 Emergencies
-Press Release, County of Granville Call volume at the Granville County Sheriff’s Office Emergency Communications Center has seen a steady yearly increase, with almost 43,500 9-1-1 calls received in 2018 and an increase of about 3,000 calls for service from the previous year. Most residents know to contact 9-1-1 in an emergency, but how can...
