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Jacksonville Man Sentenced on Child Pornography Charges
-Press Release, U.S. Department of Justice The United States Attorney for the Eastern District of North Carolina, Robert J. Higdon, Jr., announced that ERIC ELWIN LEVAN, 36, of Jacksonville, was sentenced by United States District Judge Louise W. Flanagan for distribution and possession of child pornography. Judge Flanagan sentenced LEVAN to 140 months imprisonment followed...
Granville Co. Parks & Rec. Committee to Meet Tues., Aug 14
-Information courtesy Debra A. Weary, Clerk to the Board, Granville County The Granville County Parks and Recreation Advisory Committee will meet on Tuesday, August 14, 2018, at 5 p.m. at Thornton Library in Oxford. Please note that this is a change from the committee’s standing meeting time of the third Tuesday of each month. Agenda...
Thousands of Gallons of Untreated Wastewater Discharged into Sandy Creek
-Press Release, City of Henderson Notification of Discharge of Untreated Wastewater General Statute 143-215.1C requires that the owner or operator of any wastewater collection or treatment works to issue a press release when untreated wastewater discharge of 1,000 gallons or more reaches surface waters. In accordance with that regulation, the following news release has been...
Gazebo Park to Play Host to Chamber’s Second ‘Alive After Five’ of Season
— courtesy Granville County Chamber of Commerce | Ginnie Currin, Executive Director ~ 919-693-6125 ~ ginnie@granville-chamber.com Good times will be had on Thursday, August 16, 2018, from 5:30 to 8:30 p.m. at the Granville County Chamber of Commerce’s “Alive After Five” event to be held at Gazebo Park, Central Avenue, in Butner. This second event in the 15th anniversary “Alive...
Henderson Rec Players Present ‘Clybourne Park’ at McGregor Hall, Aug. 9-12
-Information courtesy McGregor Hall Performing Arts Center The Henderson Rec Players will present “Clybourne Park” by Bruce Norris at the McGregor Hall Performing Arts Center nightly August 9-11 at 8 p.m. and August 12 at 2 p.m. Winner of both the Pulitzer Prize and the Tony Award for Best Play, “Clybourne Park” is a satire...
Lyles Selected as Rebuilding Hope’s ‘Volunteer in the Spotlight’
-Information courtesy Rebuilding Hope, Inc. Assessing how best to build wheelchair ramps, planning their construction and maintaining an inventory of hundreds of tools keeps volunteer Steve Lyles busy at Rebuilding Hope. Steve, a volunteer for more than seven years, visits homes to discuss applicants’ needs and take measurements and photographs before he draws the plans...
Henderson Lions Club to Meet Thurs., Aug. 9
-Information courtesy Randy Oxendine, President, Henderson Lions Club The Henderson Lions Club will meet at 6:30 p.m. on Thursday, August 9, 2018, at the Henderson Country Club. The speaker will be Dr. Brandon Taylor. To learn more or join the Lions and be part of an active community service organization, contact any Lions Club member...
Creedmoor Police to Host ‘National Night Out Against Crime’ at South Granville High
-Information courtesy the City of Creedmoor website “National Night Out” (NNO) is a crime/drug prevention annual event sponsored by the National Association of Town Watch (NATW). NNO is held nationwide with thousands of participating communities joining forces to raise the awareness of crime and drug prevention. This event is intended not only to educate citizens on...
Friendly Folks and Free Hot Dogs Await at 2018 ‘Night Out Against Crime’
A reminder that the Henderson/Vance Night Out Against Crime will be held this Tuesday, August 7, 2018, from 5 – 8 p.m. on Breckenridge Street in downtown Henderson. Events for this year’s Night Out include displays of law enforcement, public safety vehicles and equipment and informational booths. Free hot dogs, drinks, souvenir cups and children’s activities...
Yarborough Sentenced to Life Without Parole for First Degree Murder
-Press Release, Office of District Attorney Mike Waters The session of Franklin County Criminal Superior Trial Court which began on July 9, 2018, concluded this week. Superior Court Judge David Lambeth presided over the four-week-long session. The State of North Carolina was represented by District Attorney Mike Waters and Assistant District Attorney Allison Capps. The...
